Supporters can request we look at any company under $2b market capitalisation, as part of our small-cap mailbag series.

These businesses are all somewhat fragile, but have the potential to grow both profits, and the multiple of profits the shares trade on.

Five prospective opportunities and one potentially dangerous trap.

One offers steady growth at a discount, while the other offers hope of a turnaround — and heavy insider buying.

Little known before January, these two small ASX stocks are in the spotlight — and on my watchlist — due to surprisingly strong quarterly reports.