CorpHQ

Year founded: 1991

Core business: Managing independent contractors

Top executive: Steve Crane, CEO

Revenues in 1995: $478,000

Revenues in 1996: $320,000

Revenues in 1997 (estimated): $500,000

Employees in 1991: 2

Employees in 1997: 5

Goal: To mobilize independent contractors into ad-hoc teams capable of competing with major agencies

Driving force: A unique idea in an otherwise unexploited niche