2010 Revenues: $6.9 million
5-year Annual Growth Rate: 71%
CEO: Arnette Heintze
Location: Chicago, IL
About the business:
Hillard Heintze provides security and investigative services primarily to Fortune 500 companies and governments. It was founded in 2004 by two former law enforcement professionals: Arnette Heintze, former head of the Chicago Secret Service, and Terry Hillard, the former superintendent of Chicago's police department. Each partner put in a mere $3,000 to start the business. The investment was a sound one. The company brought in an impressive $6.9 million in revenue in 2010.
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