Bringing in the board
Tuesday, 05 October 2010
It's the question that every successful entrepreneur faces as they grow their business: Is creating a board of directors really worth it? How much do I gain? And what happens to that independence that got me to where I am?  ...

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10 sales and marketing secrets of the Smart50
Monday, 20 September 2010
Finding new ways to sell your products is a gruelling task. But this year's Smart 50 are beating the competition by putting their money into simple, inexpensive sales and marketing strategies that deliver a high return on investment, netting them new contacts ...

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The Smart50 of 2010
Friday, 17 September 2010
SmartCompany is proud to present the winners of the Smart50 2010, sponsored by Westpac. This list recognises Australia's fastest-growing small and medium companies in 2009-10 and includes awards for top franchise, top exporter, and most innovative company. ...

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The Smart50 List of 2010
Friday, 17 September 2010
1 Carbon Management 2 MegaBuy Group 3 Switched on Media 4 Selmar 5 Apricus Australia 6 Dynamiq 7 DAT Media 8 Job Capital 9 Viocorp 10 Aussie Farmers Direct 11 Ansarada 12 SponsoredLinX 13 Pizza Capers 14 Viking Rentals 15 Freez Clothing 16 xLife 17 ATS ...

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Smart50 defy patchy economy to create 1,144 jobs
Thursday, 16 September 2010
The members of SmartCompany's Smart50 list of Australia's 50 fastest-growing SMEs have cemented their position as the real drivers of the Australian economy by shrugging off patchy economic conditions to create a staggering 1,144 jobs in the last 12 months. ...

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Viking Rentals
Tuesday, 07 September 2010
Jim Noort Smart50 rank: 14 Revenue: $5,491,430 Growth: 71% Founder: Jim Noort, 39 Head Office: Queensland Employees: 26 Industry: Other Website: www.vikingrentals.com.au Access to finance isn't a new problem for small businesses. Back in 2006, when ...

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Pizza Capers
Tuesday, 07 September 2010
Anthony Russo Scott Geiszler Smart50 rank: 13 Revenue: $54,000,000 Growth: 77% Founders: Anthony Russo, 40 , Scott Geiszler, 34 Head Office: Queensland Employees: 600 Industry: Accommodation, cafes and restaurants Website: www.pizzacapers.com.au ...

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SponsoredLinX
Tuesday, 07 September 2010
Ben Bradshaw Smart50 rank: 12 Revenue: $3,700,000 Growth: 88% Founder: Ben Bradshaw, 27 Head Office: Queensland Employees: 30 Industry: Internet Website: www.sponsoredlinx.com Getting to the top of Google's page rankings is a challenge for every ...

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Businesses may claim iPad as tax deduction
Thursday, 10 June 2010
Businesses may claim an iPad in their tax returns as if it were a laptop, but only if the gadget is primarily being used for corporate use and not as a private purchase, the Australian Taxation Office has confirmed.  ...

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Todd Clayton
Wednesday, 24 March 2010
Eagle Boys Pizza chief executive Todd Clayton is gearing up for a big year. He's just opened the franchise chain's 300th store and is planning to open a total of 50 new stores in 2010, as part of a $20 million expansion.  ...

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Jumping on the bandwagon
Thursday, 24 September 2009
Entrepreneur Franz Madlener was his usual forthright self when asked whether his Smart50 company Villa & Hut use social networking. "What the hell is social networking? Did I fall asleep on the couch while someone came up with a new word for something."  ...

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Smart50 defy the downturn and hire 900 staff in 2009
Thursday, 17 September 2009
The resilience of Australia's SME community has been highlighted by the announcement of the Smart50 awards, sponsored by Westpac.  ...

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Meet the Smart50 of 2009
Thursday, 17 September 2009
Downturn... what downturn? Despite one of the biggest financial crisis since the Great Depression, the finalists in SmartCompany's Smart50 awards have sailed through the last 12 months.  ...

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The smart50 of 2009
Tuesday, 15 September 2009
SmartCompany is proud to present the winners of the 2009 Smart50, sponsored by Westpac. This list recognises Australia’s fastest-growing small and medium companies in 2008-09 and includes awards for top franchise, top exporter, top innovator and top website. ...

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Pizza Capers
Tuesday, 08 September 2009
Anthony Russo Scott Geiszier Smart50 rank: 9 Revenue: $38 million Growth: 137.65% Founders: Anthony Russo, 40; Scott Geiszier, 34 Based: Queensland Employees: 500 Industry: Accommodation, cafes and restaurants Website: www.pizzacapers.com The ...

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SmartCompany Awards 2008
Tuesday, 30 June 2009
  Congratulations to the winners of the SmartCompany awards for 2008 The SmartCompany Awards 2008 night on September 12 was a spectacular event at NAB in Melbourne. The winners, who came from a diverse range of industries and locations, shared in almost ...

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Pizza Capers
Tuesday, 03 March 2009
  Smart50 rank: 4 Revenue: $17.90 million Growth: 107.44% Founders: Scott Geiszler, 32; Anthony Russo, 38 Based: Queensland Employees: 200 Industry: Accommodation, cafes and restaurants Website: www.pizzacapers.com     Pizza lovers outside ...

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Pizza Capers gets a bigger slice of the action
Friday, 05 December 2008
While other retailers are discounting to get cash in the door, Pizza Capers founders Scott Geiszler and Anthony Russo are standing firm with their premium product. They tell PATRICK STAFFORD about the challenges of managing their fast-growing empire.  ...

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SmartCompany awards 2008: The billion dollar list
Monday, 15 September 2008
Australia’s top small and medium businesses have shrugged off the downturn to reveal spectacular growth rates at this year’s SmartCompany.com.au awards held on Friday night in Melbourne, hosted by NAB. ...

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Meet the Smart50 of 2008
Friday, 12 September 2008
Welcome to the Smart50 for 2008. This special bunch of companies are fast growing and innovative. They are web-savvy, both Gen-Ys and baby boomers. They don't need your money, and they are setting trends for the future. Want to know why the companies ...

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