HS Brands International ranks on the 2012 Inc. 500|5000 list for the second year in a row!

PRLog (Press Release) - Aug. 27, 2012 - HS Brands International is included on Inc. Magazine’s 500|5000 list, an exclusive ranking of the nation's fastest-growing private companies. HS Brands ranked at #4046 (up 362 spots from last year) of companies on the Inc. 2012 list. The list represents the most comprehensive look at the most important segment of the economy—America’s independent entrepreneurs.

Tom Mills, CEO of HS Brands International, says, “Making Inc’s 500|5000 list has become a personal goal of mine and I’m happy to see that we are on it again for a second straight year. Not only that, but we moved up 362 spots from last year, which is really something we strived for. 2012 was a great year. We took on more and more international projects and made a conscious effort to get ahead of the game and stay there. This award proves we’re on the right track.”

HS Brands is a global mystery shopping, loss prevention and data collection company. In addition to mystery shopping and loss prevention, other services include audits, investigations, business standard evaluations, integrity shopping and franchise royalty assurance solutions. HS Brands is comprised of Service Sleuth and The Mershimer Group. HS Brands International has offices in Boston, Las Vegas-USA, India, Turkey, Argentina, Italy and France. For more information on HS Brands services, please visit www.HSBrands.com.

Founded in 1979 and acquired in 2005 by Mansueto Ventures LLC, Inc. (www.inc.com) is the only major business magazine dedicated exclusively to owners and managers of growing private companies that delivers real solutions for today’s innovative company builders. Visit Inc. online at www.inc.com.