Fast 100 2009
Inside Story
| Ainslie Chandler
The ability to attract and keep the right staff is a big part of the growth story for this construction duo.
Strike up the brands
| Leo D'Angelo Fisher
A schedule of mergers and acquisitions turns a small Canberra business into a national concern.
Brothers in arms
| Judith Tydd
Sibling rivalry helps to spawn a rapidly expanding online business offering mobile invoicing services.
Sun Power
| Anthony Sibillin
Conserving cash as well as fossil fuel adds up to a recipe for fast growth in the solar power industry.
Street smart
| Jane Lindhe
Gary Berman - and his wife and kids - liked the clothes at Ed Hardy. So he bought the licence.
World vision
| Jeanne-Vida Douglas
Andrew Thomas sees no reason why an Australian IT company shouldn't compete with the best.
Born free
| Gina McColl
A big part of Peter Cameron's success lies in giving away his company's software products.
Flying High
| Kath Walters
Former sparky Glen Makin traded up when he started installing satellite broadband in the regions.
National Platform
| Emily Chantiri
Filling a communications niche has elevated small-business recognition of a connectivity specialist.