Lifecycle

• Growth: Shelley Barrett

  

  04 March 2010 | Lisa Allen

  This company outsold kids' toys at Christmas with its tan in the can. People were buying it in droves.

• Perseverance: David Flanagan

  

  04 March 2010 | Dan Hall

  At the moment of executing the contract the trader ... produced a completely new draft deal.

• Sustainability: Bill Jones

  

  25 February 2010 | Leo D'Angelo Fisher

  Living Fabrics found every part of the supply chain had to comply; some weren't interested and had to be droppped.

• Competition: Luke Marget

  

  25 February 2010 | Ainslie Chandler

  NutrientWater had the market to itself for two years - then the competition arrived.

• Expanding: David Hare

  

  18 February 2010 | Anthony Sibillin

  This company's turbine generates up to 5kW of power and is about the size of a commercial rooftop air-conditioner.

• Brand building: Pippa Hallas

  

  18 February 2010 | Ainslie Chandler

  Before she turned 30 she knew she would step into the brand, but she also knew that she had to get her own life skills.

• Teaming up: Justine and Monique Pratten

  

  11 February 2010 | Emily Chantiri

  Sisters do it for themselves, globally.

• Fighting back: David Sandoe

  

  11 February 2010 | Jeanne-Vida Douglas

  This executive has triumphed over prostate cancer and prejudice.

• Revival: John & Theo Poulakis

  

  04 February 2010 | Jane Lindhe

  Two brothers are finding a new customer base for their clothing business Harrold's.

• Adapt: John Casella

  

  04 February 2010 | Dan Hall

  This wine producer says the company's profits have been crushed by the exchange rate.

• Remoulding: John Ballard

  

  28 January 2010 | Jane Lindhe

  During school holidays this company's sick leave levels would skyrocket - but it had nothing to do with sickness.

• Deal making: Gavin Rezos

  

  21 January 2010 | Ainslie Chandler

  Their system uses microwave technology, which consumes less energy and wastes less water.

• Promotion: Peter Rix

  

  21 January 2010 | Rowena Ryan

  He says he's very lucky; serendipity followed through life, luck followed through hard work.