Dress-ups have been a popular pastime for Australian kids for generations, but in 2010 Nathan Huppatz and his co-founders decided to turn costumes and dress-up parties into a thriving online business.

Health and fitness business the KX Group continues to leverage the growing demand for boutique fitness classes.

Sam Bashiry founded Broadband Solutions in 2005 with an initial investment of just $1000. In 10 years, he and co-founder Brad Hughes have turned the business into a multi-million dollar company, which turned over more than $15 million last financial year.

Rupesh Pathak and his three co-founders started Queensford College with the aim of educating international students, however the entrepreneurs quickly expanded the scope of their business.

In just three years Pana Chocolate has blossomed into a $5 million company with 40 employees.

Hiring the right people is the reason why Universal Communications Group has come in at number 12 on this year’s Smart50.

Management Consultancy International has grown steadily over the past three years. Last year the business turned over more than $11 million, while this year the business recorded $23.17 million in revenue – landing it at number 11 on the Smart50 list.

AussieCommerce Group is one of the largest e-commerce groups in Australia with an impressive 14 retail brands under its belt.

Safe Work Laboratories provides laboratory testing services for businesses with the aim of maintaining healthy workplaces.

Cloud Plus was founded just five years ago but is already turning over more than $4 million.

The Noosa Chocolate Factory is only a few years old but has already managed to gain a strong foothold in the industry. The business has one factory in Noosa and four retail outlets scattered throughout Queensland.

There has been a distinct trend over the past decade in Australia towards inner city and apartment living, which has put a premium on th…