50. Booktopia
The founders ofonline retailer Booktopia were introduced to the book industry when they were working on a job to improve the SEO on the website of iconic Australian bookseller Angus & Robertson.
The SmartCompany WFI Smart50 Awards recognise and celebrate Australia’s fastest growing SMEs in 2014-15. The Top 50 are revealed in order during a live ceremony in Melbourne with the top prize (number one on the Smart50) going to the business with the highest growth over that period.
The founders ofonline retailer Booktopia were introduced to the book industry when they were working on a job to improve the SEO on the website of iconic Australian bookseller Angus & Robertson.
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