$100m software sold a year, not a single cold call
Asher Moses A billion-dollar business built by two Sydney friends in an apartment 10 years ago is widely tipped to be the first Australian tech start-up to go public.
GROWING
Passion for plants proves to be bloomin' marvellous
Jo-Anne Hui When Edible Blooms' founder, Kelly Baker-Jam-
ENTREPRENEUR SECRETS
Jobs giant: how Matt Barrie built a global empire
Entrepreneur Secrets Matt Barrie's giant outsourcing marketplace, Freelancer.com, racked up $US35 million last year.
Media darling reveals her battle with the black dog
Entrepreneur Secrets As entrepreneurial success stories go, Leanne Faulkner's was a beauty. From a kitchen table, she developed Billie Goat Soap, a venture that at its peak turned over $2.4 million annually.
Crafty cafes help creative types unwind
Jo-Anne Hui As more Australians swap their smartphone for a sewing machine and rediscover the joy of arts and crafts, creative entrepreneurs are launching craft cafes across the country.
Cleaning up through finding a better way
Miriam Steffens When Julie Finch-Scally walked out of her job in a bank after a clash with management, she was well into her 50s and struggled to find another job.
App man puts mouth where his money is
Mercedes Ruehl Missing out on a lively night at a museum sparked Jonathan Barouch's idea for a smartphone app that has been downloaded more than 100,000 times.
Typhoon tycoon: the storm-chasing entrepreneur
Entrepreneur Secrets Serial entrepreneur Vincent Teubler, 47, embodies the saying “expect the unexpected”. Teubler’s “résumé” spans the spectrum.
START-UP
Delicacies on wheels now roaming through streets
Jo-Anne Hui Late-night greasy kebabs and meat pies were once the domain of mobile food vendors, but the recent food truck movement is giving budding entrepreneurs an opportunity to get creative.
Anneli Knight
Balloon artist puts a new twist on inflation
Anneli Knight Young and dynamic entrepreneur and artist, Cody Freeman, is pushing the boundaries of what is possible in balloon art and has his sights set on the global stage.
My little cupcake, you're so sweet
Helen Westerman The buzz around a top-rating MasterChef episode turned out to be a bonanza for Sydney cake decorators, Planet Cake, launching what they claim is the world' s first cake social networking site.
