June 2015 Issue 105
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DDCS Lawyers is a Canberra based law practice, located in the unique heritage precinct of New Acton, specializing in family law, estate planning and business succession services. The firm commenced operations on the 1st of August 2007. Together, Partners Julie Dobinson, Phillip Davey, Lois Clifford, Di Simpson and Sally McGuiness - have brought a unique blend of combined expertise to...
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It's our job to make our clients lives easier! From its humble beginnings as a single 'man in a van' business, Platinum Electricians is now a national company with electricians Australia wide. Platinum Electricians have locally owned offices in Canberra and throughout Australia allowing Platinum to service local small business and Business's with National service requirements. Our vision is to...
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We actively listen to you, identify a safe pathway to achieve both your financial and life goals and partner you on that path. Many promise, but we do." Dragonfly Financial Services (DFS) is a boutique financial services practice, with a strong track record in partnering their clients to achieve financial security and peace of mind. Luke Smith, partner & advisor...
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Trilogy Funding are residential mortgage brokers specializing in all forms of residential property finance. Trilogy where named in the top 25 brokerages nationally for 2012. When someone asks what we do at Trilogy, it's tempting to just say we help them on their journey to independent wealth and ultimately, financial freedom. But it is a lot more than that! It...
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B2B magazine's philosophy is to work with businesses to promote them and celebrate their successes. B2B magazine is the regions only business publication. Not many people know that B2B is distributed to all businesses with a physical address in the Canberra region each month through Australia Post. In addition to this B2B is also distributed to 130 cafes in government...
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Results driven digital strategies direction is so much more important than speed - many people are going nowhere fast. Many business owners fail to really look at the strategic direction of their business on a regular basis. With time and pressure of running a small business, goals often become blurry. Thinking strategically, takes time and patience - which is often...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...