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Canberrans, sear the name 'The Local Larder' into your brain. It is the creation of Julie Nichols and Rachel Evagelou, founders of Shop Handmade and the Handmade Market. After closing their Shop Handmade doors in late May they have been planning the opening of 'The Local Larder'. The Local Larder will open in coming months, in the space opposite Glebe...

Pam Chilman and AMC Training Centre were recently recognised at the recent MYOB National conference at the Gold Coast. Pam joined a small group of individuals with receipt of the prestigious Lifetime Achievement award. The 2016 MYOB Top SME ACT Sales Award was also bestowed upon Pam, an award she and AMC have received annually since its induction in 2006....

From left to right: Amy Burr, Noor Blumer and Phil Schubert On 1 July 2016 Mark and Noor Blumer, welcomed two new directors to Blumers Lawyers for the first time. Amy Burr has worked for Blumers since 2001 and Phil Schubert since 2008. "We were really spoilt for choice when we wanted to expand Blumers and take on new directors,"...

We all do it! Even those of us who are good with managing our time. There are always those tasks that we keep finding excuses to push back. Each time this happens I promise I won't let it happen again but of course it always tends to. To help you all avoid this I have come up with some tips...

At PCA People we recognise the need for our clients in the Project and IT sectors to understand the dynamics of the employment markets in which they operate. By obtaining data, analytics and trends we can help you to recruit and better manage salary and wage costs. We also want to provide to our candidates in this sector, information about...

It is a well-known fact amongst those doing business with Federal Government that there is a real desire to engage with Small to Medium Enterprises (SMEs). This however is sometimes difficult as often SMEs are not on panels, do not have a contract vehicle to engage or are very small and hence not experienced in tendering or working with government....

Our clients often relay that friends or family have said they should not move out of the family home until they have reached a property settlement with their spouse. This is sometimes good advice, but there are many factors to take into account in deciding whether or not to leave. The fact that you have continued to live under the...

Australian apartment and unit owners are being warned that they are prime targets for cyber security attacks - costing potentially millions of dollars - and are being urged to ask the question "is my information safe?" Nationally, strata property is a $1.2 trillion industry, and leaders are adamant that as more Australians call apartments and units home, more vigilance must...

The Marist College Canberra Foundation Annual Golf day was held at Murrumbidgee Country Club on Friday 12 August 2016 and proved to be a great day for all 24 Teams raising an amazing $22,000 for the Brother Mark May Bursary Fund. The Brother Mark May Bursary Fund was established in 2010 to fund educational bursaries for young men that would...

As more people are taking control of their superannuation by establishing a self-managed superannuation fund (SMSF) it is becoming increasingly popular to buy property in an SMSF. There are a number of important conditions when investing in property through an SMSF: Residential property cannot be purchased from a member or related party; Residential property cannot be used by a member...

Opened in June 2016 Capital Document Storage is the Canberra regions newest entry into the document storage industry. Ray Price, general manager, has a wealth of experience in this field and is putting that into action by 'revolutionising' the document storage industry. "For a start we advertise our price. With other document storage businesses, a customer will sign a contract...

Slow moving recruitment processes and failure to move swiftly on key hiring decisions is crippling many organisations ability to attract and win talented staff. You could be forgiven for thinking that in today's fast paced race for talent, where skill shortages are increasing and organisations are in competition for the best people, that hiring managers are sharpening their recruitment processes...

The Campervan and Motorhome Club of Australia Limited (CMCA) is the largest recreational vehicle (RV) club in the southern hemisphere with over 66,000 members and they are coming to Canberra to celebrate their 31st National Rally to be held at Exhibition Park in Canberra (EPIC) from 8 to 14 October 2016. "An anticipated 1,000+ recreational vehicles will descend upon Canberra...

Seears Workwear is a family owned and operated business. Between Pat and son, Shane, they have 35 years of experience in the industry. Melissa, Shane's sister, also works in the office. They are located at 60 Barrier Street Fyshwick in Canberra and also have a shop in Penrith, Sydney. The Seears Workwear premises in Canberra is approximately 1400 square metres...

To thrive in today's shifting business environment, organisations need to tightly align their people, processes and technology with their strategic vision and goals. Once aligned, the relentless focus must be on achieving the vision. On the front edge of applying Behavioural Insights in Australia Behavioural Insight (BI) is a fusion of psychology - understanding the individual, sociology - our society...

What a difference twelve months can make in a lifecycle of a business. That's exactly what Pink Frosting's CEO, Louise Curtis is saying about the business she acquired in August of 2015. Pink Frosting, a party and wedding supply business, established in Canberra in 2005, quickly grew to amazing heights and was twice listed in BRW's Fast Lists for turnover...