FLAGSHIP ISSUE
2025
About Flagship Issue:
In 2025, 100 small businesses stood out for their performance, innovation, and impact. This flagship issue showcases these companies and their leadership, achievements, and the entrepreneurial excellence they bring to today’s economy.
SleekFlow is an AI‑powered customer engagement platform that unifies messaging, sales automation, and in‑chat payments to help businesses convert conversations into revenue.
Notion is a software company that gives users the power to create their own workspaces, from notes and wikis to databases and roadmaps, with total flexibility. It merges multiple productivity functions into one adaptable system, allowing individuals and teams to work without constraints imposed by predefined structures.
ClickUp is a productivity software company built to replace the clutter of multiple workplace tools with one unified system. Founded in 2017 in San Diego, it emerged in response to the inefficiencies teams faced when juggling disconnected apps for tasks, documents, chats, and project tracking.
Supabase is a backend development platform built on PostgreSQL. It gives developers the tools to launch and scale applications, starting with a Postgres database and adding authentication, auto-generated APIs, edge functions, and realtime subscriptions. The system removes backend setup delays, helping teams move quickly from concept to product.
Shapr3D is a multi-platform CAD software company reshaping how product design is approached across industries. It supports multiple devices, including iPad, Mac, Windows, and Vision Pro.
Motion Branding Sdn Bhd is a strategic branding consultancy founded on the belief that great branding goes beyond aesthetics and fundamentally drives business growth. It was founded by Weilling Tan and Wendy Tan in 2007.
Endowus is a digital wealth platform that was founded to remove conflicts of interest from investing and make institutional-grade advice and products accessible to everyone.
StaffAny is a Singapore-based workforce management platform that helps businesses streamline scheduling, track time, manage payroll, and improve communication with hourly employees.
UnaBiz is a global IoT service leader that specializes in designing sensors, manufacturing devices, and powering them with smart data platforms across diverse, low-power networks. The company supports businesses in sectors like utilities, smart city infrastructure, logistics, security, and environmental monitoring.
Novade is a digital construction platform that helps teams manage projects, safety, quality, and workforce coordination in one seamless system.
Mekari is a business software platform designed to meet the diverse operational needs of Southeast Asian businesses. It brings together features for HR, accounting, payroll, operations, and productivity in a single interface.
Naluri is an evidence-based digital health company that addresses chronic and mental health conditions that raise healthcare costs and affect workplace wellbeing. The platform helps organisations predict, prevent, and manage diabetes, heart disease, cancer, stress, depression, and anxiety.
KKday is the leading e-commerce travel platform that connects travelers with authentic local tours and activities.
Agostino Utilities is a utility services company specializing in rapid response and restoration of power infrastructure following storms and outages. With a focus on safety, quality, and professionalism, the company offers a range of services from emergency storm recovery to installation of high-voltage utility poles for residential, commercial, and industrial projects.
BT2, or Better Together Brain Trust, is a turnkey provider of EV charging, energy efficiency solutions, and comprehensive electrification services. The company stands out for its ability to manage projects from design to implementation and ongoing maintenance.
Arka HR is a human capital management firm that provides tailored solutions to align talent strategy with business objectives. The company helps organisations unlock the full potential of their workforce and drive meaningful engagement.
SPACE, Inc. is a workplace design firm focused on designing workspaces that inspire productivity, creativity, and collaboration. Co-founded by Kathie Fuce-Hobohm and Lisa Hulbert, the company began with the belief that well-designed spaces foster productivity, creativity, and collaboration.
CommonCents Credit Union is a member-focused financial institution serving Jefferson and Chambers Counties. The credit union is guided by the belief that banking should be personal, accessible, and rooted in community values.
Kilncare Limited is the UK’s leading manufacturer and service provider of art kilns, trusted by artists, educators, and creative businesses across the country.
Jet Through Limited is a UK-based drainage services company providing solutions around the clock, every day of the year. From drain cleaning and unblocking to repairs and high-pressure jetting, the company serves both residential and commercial clients nationwide.
The Pet Vet is the UK’s largest independent, family-owned veterinary group, serving communities nationwide. The company provides compassionate care to pets while guiding and supporting their families, helping them feel confident, informed, and reassured.
My Mortgage Angel is a mortgage and protection advisory firm that was founded to transform how people experience financial guidance. Rather than relying on rigid processes, the company puts people first, ensuring clients feel heard, supported, and informed as they make one of life’s most significant financial decisions.
AmplifyME is a financial training and technology company providing simulation-based programs that reshape how young people enter the industry.
Dynisma is a UK-based engineering company that designs and builds high-fidelity motion simulators for elite motorsport teams and leading automotive manufacturers.
J&B Recycling is a nationally recognised recycling and waste management company that has grown steadily since its founding in 1998. Part of FCC Environment, the company started as a small family-run operation and has developed into a modern, well-established business serving both local authorities and commercial clients.