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Business Subject Guide — Directories, Lists, & Listicles

This guide identifies key resources for doing business research.

Fortune 500

The Fortune 500 ranks the biggest U.S. companies by revenue. Variations include the

  • Global 500: world’s biggest companies ranked by revenue.
  • Fortune 1000: America’s top 1000 companies ranked by revenue.

Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For®, by Great Place To Work

Inc. 5000

Fastest-growing private companies in the U.S., based on percentage revenue growth.

Started as a Inc. 500 list in 1982, expanded to Inc. 5000 in 2007. Source:

The Inc. 5000 ranks companies by overall revenue growth over a three-year period. All 5,000 honoree companies are individually profiled on Inc.com. The top 500 are featured in the September issue of Inc.magazine... Inc. also ranks the fastest-growing companies by industry, metro area, revenue, and number of employees, and we also highlight women and minority-run companies.

Often Mentioned Lists in Business Research

Wealthy Individuals