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From the 2013 Ranking of Canada’s Fastest-Growing Companies

Overview Feature

Introducing: Canada’s Fastest-Growing Companies

The stars of the 25th annual PROFIT 500 show how many different paths there are to hypergrowth

PROFIT 500 rankings tables

Success Profiles

No. 1: The Tech Company With An Eye on World Domination

Avigilon founder Alexander Fernandes reinvents the video surveillance business

Exporting Canada's Education Brand

At home and abroad, Toby Chu’s CIBT is feeding the developing world’s hunger for Western schooling. Now, he plans to turn Vancouver into a global education hub

Shifting to a Higher Gear

On TV, he weighs others’ odds of success, but Robert Herjavec has made some dangerous mistakes in his own ventures. He doesn’t intend to repeat them

Betting on Homeowner Frustration

Realtors told Roy Almog it couldn’t be done, but he’s proving that a real-estate firm can offer full service at half the price—and be profitable. Just as consumers suspected!

Tips and Tactics

7 Sales Strategies of High-Growth Companies

PROFIT 500 CEOs share their most effective sales strategies

Favourite Tech Tools

Some PROFIT 500 CEOs are in the cloud; some are still just on the phone

6 Innovative HR Tactics

PROFIT 500 CEOs spill their best employee retention strategies

Paths to Growth Capital

PROFIT 500 CEOs on how they raised startup capital

Startup Advice From Successful Entrepreneurs

The PROFIT 500 CEOs share business-building tips relevant to both up-and-comers and seasoned entrepreneurs

Strange Origins

The unconventional way some PROFIT 500 CEOs launched their business

“When I launched my first business, I had two goals in mind: to survive, and to make the PROFIT [500] ranking.”

Robert Herjavec
The Herjavec Group, Toronto

WHAT IS THE PROFIT 500?

To mark the 25th anniversary of the Canada’s Fastest-Growing Companies program, we’re expanding to celebrate and reward 500 businesses–making the PROFIT 500 by far and away Canada’s largest annual celebration of entrepreneurial achievement. Ranking Canada’s Fastest-Growing Companies by five-year revenue growth–nationally, regionally and by industry–the PROFIT 500 program gives entrepreneurs and their businesses the recognition they deserve for their achievements and contributions to Canada! Your business is real contender if its sales have grown by just 50% or more over the past five years.

IMPORTANT IMPROVEMENTS!

The PROFIT 500 isn’t just bigger, it’s better for your business:

Additional rankings by industry and location
Revenue will be published as a range* (e.g., $5-10 million)
Profits will not be disclosed
Bonus recognition for top 200 companies

* Upon request by private companies

WHY PARTICIPATE?

The PROFIT 500 companies receive local and national media attention that can attract new customers, employees and investors. What’s more, it’s a great honour to say you’re in the top 500 of Canada’s more than 1 million companies. You’ll also receive:

An invitation to the private PROFIT 500 CEO Summit, Canada’s most exclusive and enriching conference for entrepreneurial achievers
Profile in the Summer 2013 issue of PROFIT Magazine and at PROFITguide.com
Additional year-round publicity opportunities via PROFIT and PROFITguide.com
Full use of PROFIT 500 logo, declaring your business is one of Canada’s best
PR and marketing support from PROFIT
Exclusive advertising rates in PROFIT media properties
Discounted tickets to PROFIT events

IT’S EASY TO ENTER!

You’re a contender if your business has grown by just 50% or more over the past five years. Simply complete the short ballot to declare your candidacy, and we’ll get back to you for more information.

For sponsorship information, contact Pam.Chodda@rci.rogers.com

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