Inc. Magazine Unveils Its Fifth Annual Exclusive List of America’s Fastest-Growing Private Companies
Redding, CA: August, 2011–On August 23, 2011 Inc. magazine announced its fifth annual Inc. 5000, an exclusive ranking of the nation’s fastest-growing private companies. The list represents the most comprehensive look at the most important segment of the economy— America’s independent-minded entrepreneurs. Nerds On Call is one of the fastest growing private companies in America for a third year in a row. This year Nerds was ranked 3,010 out of 5,000 companies. Rankings based on revenue figures from 2007 through 2010. NERDS’ growth from 2007 to 2010 was 68%!
Last year NERDS ranked 2,495 out of 5,000 companies. Rankings based on revenue figures from 2006 through 2009. NERDS’ growth from 2006 to 2009 was 96%!
“The 2011 Inc. 5000, unveiled today on Inc.com, serves as a unique illustration of the profound changes taking place in the U.S. economy” http://www.inc.com/inc5000/profile/nerds-on-call. Despite high unemployment rates in Redding and watching competitors hit hard by the economy close their doors, Nerds On Call owner; Ryan Eldridge attributes the company’s success to creating new markets, broadening Nerds’ service offerings and listening to customers. From 2007 to 2010 Nerds On Call:
- Opened new locations in Oregon, Washington, Arizona, and South Dakota
- Began offering services tailored to businesses big and small.
- Fine-tuned the online support plan to offer unlimited tech support by phone and online for only $25/month.
- Continued a customer referral program. If a customer tells a friend about Nerds On Call and that friend has Nerds On Call come out, the company gives the referring customer a $20 gift certificate and the new customer $20 off.
- Offered a convenient location in the Target shopping Center where customers can drop off computers at a central location near shopping and other popular errand destinations 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Friday, Saturday 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Featuring the NEW “Same Day Service” in by 10 a.m. out by 6 p.m.
Nerds On Call now has 15 locations throughout California, Oregon, Arizona, South Dakota and Washington and employs over 70 staff members and is poised for continued growth.
About Nerds On Call
Established in a spare room in Redding, Calif., in March 2004, Nerds On Call offers on-site computer and electronic repair services to consumers and businesses. Nerds On Call provides trouble-shooting for PCs and Macs, home and office networks, printers, iPods® and MP3 players, handheld devices and cell phones, home theaters and game systems, and virtually every other form of digital entertainment. In 2009 & 2010, the company was named to Inc. magazine’s list of 5000 fastest growing private companies. With 15 locations across California, Oregon, Arizona, South Dakota and Washington, Nerds On Call serves more than 40,000 satisfied customers. For more information, visit www.callnerds.com or call 1-800-919-NERD.