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The Fitout Factory has been operating since 1991 and has been engaged in commercial office fitout and maintenance for 24 years. The company was formed in response to "the recession we had to have" (1990) when construction companies were falling into liquidation at an alarming rate in the ACT, and has endured the subsequent 1995 recession, to be well placed...

Whose job is it to motivate staff? Do you remember being little and constantly being asked to clean your room by your parents? They would hassle you, punish you, bribe you, ground you, threaten you and for the most part, you wouldn't move. And then one day, a family friend or an aunty would come to visit, ask to see...

People behind the numbers: Mateusz has worked with RSM Bird Cameron for over Four years as a manager in their Business Solutions Team. Previously he worked for five years in a financial planning firm providing advice and administering self-managed superannuation funds (SMSFs). Mateusz' family owns their own business, which ignited his passion for helping small business people navigate business structures...

Good design should couple aesthetics with function." Nadine Neilson, Founder Journey Home Interior Design, a Canberra-based Interior design firm, employs this philosophy in every single project, be it a single room or entire building. All work conducted by Journey Home staff, suppliers and contractors is supervised by the director Nadine Neilson. Nadine launched Journey Home Interior Design in Canberra, after...

We understand the complex world in which business owners operate in terms of compliance with multiple work health and safety laws, the legal requirement to deliver staff training to ensure safe and healthy workplaces, while at the same time running a successful business. With 35 years' experience specialising in work health and safety (WHS) consulting and training, our safety and...

Arranging insurance for a business can be a daunting task. With so many products and providers to choose from and so much at stake if you get it wrong, it's no wonder many business owners find themselves overwhelmed. At Mezzanine Financial we take the pain out of the process by offering our clients a single source for all of their...

Gay Spooner is the joint owner and joint managing director of Key Real Estate ACT Pty Limited. With over 12 years of local market experience and over $200 million in completed sales, Gay has established herself as one of the top go-to people in the ACT real estate industry. This status has been further enhanced in recent years by her...

Fusion Painting is not your typical painting company. As our clients will tell you time and time again, we work really hard to give them a great experience. What sets us apart is our strong commitment to delivering high quality professional painting and decorating, coupled with excellent customer service. We strive to transform living and work spaces through the use...

It's an office furniture emergency. What do you do? Brian Hunter and the team at Dizzy Office Furniture treat every call as though it's an emergency. Working with businesses and watching them grow is very rewarding, says Brian Hunter, managing director of Dizzy Office Furniture. You need a quick response to what ails you whether it's a reception desk to...

The world is changing. People want things now. People want things cheap. However, these are not always the things that we should strive for. Tony Woods, owner of Concrete Benches, is an artisan driven by quality and sustainability. Tony wants to bring back the value in handcrafted items that will last for years to come. While a diesel fitter by...

With more than 150 years of history, Baker Deane & Nutt (BDN) is one of the oldest law firms in Australia; every year in business, we've seen change and progress in our community. BDN's success relies on our ties to the community as well as the expertise of our practitioners to form enduring relationships with our clients. We maintain relationships...

B2B magazine recently attended the International IT Fest 2015 in Hong Kong. Editor and publisher of B2B, Tim Benson, attended IT Fest as a sponsored guest of the Hong Kong Economic & Trade Office in Sydney, representative office of the Hong Kong Government in Australia and New Zealand. The International IT Fest featured a series of events to provide a...

Ged Stenhouse, Partner, Assurance and Advisory at RSM Bird Cameron in Canberra, has achieved a lot since joining the firm nearly a decade ago. Since Ged joined RSM Bird Cameron in 2006, the Assurance and Advisory division has grown from 10 to a team of 25. Ged was the National Training Partner for the firm, and has now been appointed...

When you're the head of the superannuation fund for workers in the motor trades industry, it helps if you have an interest in cars. And Leeanne Turner - the Chief Executive Officer of the Motor Trades Association of Australia Superannuation Fund (MTAA Super) - isn't just interested in cars, she loves them. She grew up racing her brother's go-cart and...

A workforce revolution is underway with employers wanting to attract and retain the best staff through unparalleled financial benefits. Alliance Leasing, as part of the PayMe Group, is leading the way by assisting employers improve workforce remuneration with no increase in gross salaries or FBT liabilities. Alliance Leasing is finding that its solutions are being well received in the public...

Ainslie Shopping Centre: leading the way with a proud history The Ainslie Shops was Canberra's first suburban shopping centre and is now leading a renaissance in how to present a modern, safe and friendly place for the community to meet, shop, dine and access a myriad of other services Newly elected President of the Ainslie Traders, Rob May, says the...