Inc 5000

No. 2,320   Batteries Plus, Hartland, WI

Year

2007

Industry

Retail

Founded

1988

Growth

152.1%

2003 Revenue

$21.5 million

2006 Revenue

$54.1 million

Employees

175

Website

www.batteriesplus.com

  1. Ranked No. 20 in the Top Companies in Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis, WI

What it does: Battery retailer and distributor, with 15 company stores and 282 franchise locations.
Why it's growing: Heavy use of mobile electronic devices for work and leisure keeps demand for batteries business high.
What's noteworthy: The company sold 15,000 different types of batteries in 2006.