Sponsored by Homecorp
HARWELL
HARWELL is a recruitment agency placing employees across Construction, Finance, Executive and Sales sectors. Former professional football players Adam Powell and Harvey Rivers established the business in 2023 with a pair of laptops on a kitchen table. The company, which services SE Queensland and northern NSW, was ranked 5th in the AFR Fast 100 growing companies list in 2025.
Sponsored by Queensland Department of Customer Services, Open Data and Small and Family Business
OzKleen Asia Pacific
Yatala-based OzKleen Asia Pacific is the manufacturer of leading cleaning product Shower Power and a growing range of other household products. Started 35 years ago by Tom Quinn, OzKleen is now run by a second generation of the Quinn family while Tom’s grandchildren are already doing work experience. Recently the company started online partnerships with Amazon, Woolworths and Kmart.
Sponsored by Westpac
GC Flower Market
Established in 2021, GC Flower Market is a flower wholesaler based in Varsity Lakes, supplying fresh, farm-direct flowers and foliage to florists, event professionals, businesses, and the general public. As the Gold Coast's only wholesale flower warehouse, the company works with growers from across Australia, to offer the most extensive range of fresh flowers and foliage on the coast.
Sponsored by Optus
XP FINISHES
XP Finishes is an award-winning Gold Coast painting and decorative finishes company delivering high-end residential, commercial and architectural painting services. Started as a one-man operation 14 years ago, the business won a Master Painters Queensland award in 2025 and is now the only Gold Coast company in the Porters Paints guild.
Sponsored by City of Gold Coast
One Dose Australia
Southport-based One Dose Australia is transforming the swimming pool care industry by launching Australia’s first exact-dose pool care platform. Customers test their water at home, input their results online and receive precisely dosed treatments tailored to their pool's specific requirements the next day. The entire process takes less than two minutes and has been described as Uber Eats for pool care.
Sponsored by GCBEA
Morlife
Arundel-based Morlife is celebrating 26 years as a manufacturer of health foods and supplements. Owned by the Stewart family, the company specialises in functional foods that are designed for specific health purposes. Morlife products are sold nationally and internationally through major chains as well as health food stores. The company, which has 42 employees, exports to more than 20 countries around the world.
Sponsored by Walker Corporation
TCLH
Launched in 2015 by Craig and Lucy Johnston, TCLH is a leading provider of hospitality labour hire, camp management and catering services to clients in remote industries, including mining and resources, oil & gas and construction. The business now has more than 140 employees and services national and international clients throughout Australia.
Sponsored by Australian Retirement Trust
Stable Home Care
Stable Home Care is a family-owned, clinically led Registered Aged Care Provider founded by two Registered Nurses. The business empowers older adults to navigate life transitions with confidence, joy and purpose through reliable, personalised care that promotes independence, wellbeing and meaningful relationships at home.
Sponsored by Griffith University
BKC Media
Coolangatta-based BKC Media provides a comprehensive suite of performance-driven marketing and technical services. Its core offerings include high-level marketing strategy; paid media buying across search and social media platforms; and digital advertising. Launched by owner Brendan Keevers, BKC now specialises in ensuring its clients brand information is the primary source cited by AI engines.
Sponsored by Invest Gold Coast
Langports
Langports English Language College is a second generation, family-owned business that has delivered exceptional English Language Intensive Courses for Overseas Students (ELICOS) from more than 70 countries. Established in 2007, the college employs 50 people and has campuses on the Gold Coast and in Brisbane. In 2025 Langports won the Queensland Export Awards for Education and Training.
Sponsored by Village Roadshow Theme Parks
Burleigh Beach Tourist Park
Burleigh Beach Tourist Park is a boutique accommodation provider in an amazing location and a strong history of providing families an affordable sea-front holiday. Company directors Lara and Scott Berryman took control of the park in 2019 and have grown the business significantly. The park now has a mixture of powered sites for caravans and campers, and a range of cabins.
Sponsored by SEE Group
Earth and Skin Organic Day Spa
Earth and Skin Organic Day Spa provides massage, facials, body therapies, and wellness experiences. Owner Hayley Bertram believes that sustainability is a core value of the business. A key part of its sustainability commitment is to exclusively partner with Australian-made brands. By sourcing locally, the company reduces transportation impacts, supports Australian businesses and maintains greater transparency over ingredient sourcing and manufacturing standards.
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