The Rising Stars of 2014

FEATURE: Emergency management and response firm Executive Risk Solutions has been named the Business News Rising Stars top award winner for 2014.

The Rising Stars People’s Choice winner has found success by doing things differently.

IT consultant Velrada has built its business on providing niche software solutions.

Giving managers responsibility for making decisions relevant to their sections is crucial at marine services business TAMS Group, which has steadily added new capabilities and staff to differentiate itself as a full service provider in a market full of specialists.

Rising Stars finalist Monford Group says client satisfaction has been the key to its rapid growth.

Marketing agency Digital Dialogue aims to retain its current growth trend.

Within a year of launching its micro-lending facility in November 2009, PAID International had increased the average number of loans processed each month more than 100-fold.

Built on an innovative idea to connect patients with doctors, HealthEngine’s maturation into a multi-million dollar company has earned it the top spot in the Business News Rising Stars start-up category.

A series of (un)fortunate events led to the creation of this year’s Rising Stars winner, emergency response and security services provider Executive Risk Solutions.

Electronic media has been the key behind the success of one of Perth’s fastest-growing real estate agencies.

What's the secret to growing your business if the sector you work in is in a slump?

A slowing demand for surveying services has not stopped CADS Survey from pursuing growth by the adoption of innovative technologies, entering new markets and expanding its capabilities.

If the many different winners of the Rising Stars award have anything in common it is that all won the ability to choose their future – whether that be a trade sale, an ASX float or organic growth.

Eight instalments of Rising Stars offer plenty of data to analyse.