In 2009 WA Business News is once again seeking out WA's fastest-growing, private companies!

Is your private company experiencing high-levels of growth? Does it have an entrepreneurial, innovative and creative culture? Does your management team recognise the importance of developing the strategies, capabilities and commitment required to achieve strong and consistent growth?

If your answer is YES, then we encourage you to nominate for the 2009 Rising Stars Awards. Enter and your company could be awarded as one of WA’s top 10 fast-growing companies.  All winners will be profiled in a special Rising Stars edition of WA Business News in 2009.

I also invite you to join the search. .. do you know a private company that is doing great things? If you do, then nominate them and celebrate the vision and willingness to take risks that has led to their success. To register your interest or to find out more information email lisa.santoro@wabusinessnews.com.au.

We know that innovative leaders are always seeking ways to grow faster... in fact, fast is never quite fast enough! We also recognise that high levels of growth create a unique set of challenges.   In response to these challenges we are pleased to introduce Verne Harnish, the man who wrote the book on building a powerhouse business!

Experience Faster Growth with Less Effort and No Stress.

Verne Harnish, author of Mastering the Rockefeller Habits - What You Must do to Increase the Value of Your Fast-Growth Firm, and worldwide founder of the Young Entrepreneurs Organisation, came to Perth for a one day only seminar in March, 2009. This provided unique opportunity to inject some high-octane fuel the businesses of over 150 businesses.