29. Ericom
Technology solutions provider Ericom was founded in 1993 with a mission to make the tech it supplied virtually invisible – focusing on simplicity and seamless integration for the people at the other end.
40. iCatalyst
iCatalyst spotted an opportunity to build a team of highly regarded professionals and cater to the under-served Western Australian mid-market.
2. Kings of Neon
First offering custom neon signs with quotes for weddings, Kings of Neon has since moved beyond to service major corporate clients.
49. Broken Crayons Still Colour Foundation
Rach Mac started Broken Crayons Still Colour Foundation as a way to support people escaping domestic abuse.
24. Pretzel Australia
Each Pretzel Australia location is entirely different, attracting cult followers keen to make the effort to visit each of the company’s 12 stores.
10. Zeep Medical
Zeep Medical focuses on an underserved sector – recruiting doctors in rural and regional areas. It now works with more than 200 hospitals.
16. MoveActive
Melissa Pain started MoveActive with nothing but her laptop and a basement for storage. It now has 4300 wholesale customers worldwide.
18. Prime100
Prime100 reinvented pet food in collaboration with dermatologists, veterinarians and nutritionists for unique solutions for dogs and cats.
25. ShopGrok
ShopGrok is a retail pricing and data collection platform that helps companies ensure they are getting the maximum value for their stock overall, while competitively pricing their most visible items.
3. Shippit
Millions of packages are now sent with the help of Shippit every month, and the company has expanded to Singapore and Malaysia.
20. Catalytic IT
Next, the business is looking to open a branch just a six-hour flight away from Perth – not the east coast of Australia, but Malaysia.
The company sees it as a ripe market for its particular brand of consultancy, and the ‘recession-proof’ sectors it operates in, like education, medical, and local government.
11. Tank Stream Labs
Tank Stream Labs was slightly ahead of the curve when it started in 2012, driven to be the go-to co-working space for Australian SMEs.