Southern Business Connections is a Southern Adelaide business association aiming to foster and promote business through shared knowledge, ideas and resources; and strategic precinct development.
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Tony established his consulting practice in August 1998 and for the last 20 years he has managed major organisational and cultural change projects and been involved in the development of key policies and strategies across all tiers of government and in other sectors. Tony is respected for his leadership and management skills and for his highly developed understanding of the workings of government and industry and the importance of strategic relationships between government, industry and the community. He has provided advice to many Boards and organisations on how they are able to improve their governance frameworks and operations.
Tony has held a number of senior executive positions during his career namely, Principal Cabinet Officer, Department of the Premier and Cabinet, Principal Consultant, Government Management Board, Director Corporate Services, Attorney-General’s Department, Commissioner for Consumer Affairs and Executive Director Office of Consumer and Business Affairs and Chief Executive Officer, City of Mitcham and recently as Executive Director, Institute of Public Administration Australia (SA Division).
Tony has been involved in the health sector for more than a decade and is Chair and a Board Member of 2 National Health Related NFP Organisations. Tony has also undertaken a number of high level health related projects with a number of key organisations including the SA Health and Medical Research Institute (SAHMRI) and Baker IDI Heart and Diabetes Research and he has co-authored 3 major articles on the development of health service standards and consumer engagement frameworks for consumers involved in research.
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Daw House Foundation raises much needed funds to support Southern Adelaide Palliative Services, providing best possible case equipment and services to people and their families facing life limiting illness in Southern Adelaide. More than 1300 people per annum are receipients of this service.
The Jobnet Employment Program supports people with a disability to find and maintain open employment based on their strengths and interests. This program is divided into two services: Disability Management Services (DMS) which assists people with a disability, illness or injury by providing short-term support, and Employment Support Services (ESS) which assists people with a disability by providing long-term support.
The CBS Jobnet Employment Program is funded by the Commonwealth Department of Employment.
As an Independent Business Owner I strive to ensure my Customers are receiving the best Service Possible. I am always the first port of call for any questions or queries. I have helped Businesses and House holds save money and time with their Communication Products as well as getting them Amazing discounts On their Energy services. No obligation enquiries are always Welcome.
I also work with an amazing team of People helping them earn extra income for themselves or their Businesses. So if you are needing a second income Stream I would love to share more about how to achieve that also.
Martin is a driven business development consultant whose passion is finding out the key to making businesses tick by identifying and addressing critical ‘weak spots’ with owners. Martin’s style is relaxed but clear and his insights have helped many business owners from aviation to retailing, tourism to manufacturing. Martin’s motto is “straightforward business success”.
His business highlights includes negotiating a joint venture with a US firm, working with businesses who’ve gone on to win state export awards and assisting businesses become market leaders in their field.
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Products and services
Verve Group is a professional service firm that offers Financial Planning, Business Advisory and Accounting & Tax. We are here to help business owners achieve what they want, when they want and with who they want
Verve Group Profile
Verve Group prides ourselves on being easy to work with and focused on your success. We are Business Consultants for small to medium enterprises. It’s our job to help you identify and act on the factors that are critical to making your business more successful.
Good management is about the organization of resources: people, capital and finance. In today’s globally competitive environment successful business managers need to make strategic choices about how to best access, allocate and maximize resources. In addition to our management consulting services we assist with successful deployment of strategies.
Verve Group comprises of a team of professional advisers with specialist skills in a range of management disciplines. Specifically Verve Group works with our clients in the fields of business development, financial planning and tax & accounting.
Providing a broad range of print options for all of your marketing and communication needs. Our South Australian family owned and operated business has been located in St Marys for over 30 years.
Our products include labels on rolls, letterhead & presentation folders, marketing materials, order/invoice books, cheques, packaging and books.
Our range of services include graphic design, rebrand creative design, mail services, online ordering, storage and distribution.
While the business itself is relatively young, Peter has over 20 years industry experience in retail and machinery repair. Since moving to our new location in Edwardstown, we have been growing at a rapid rate and we look forward to building on this to support our customers build their businesses by providing a consistently high level of service.
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Our aim at Adelaide Cleaning Supplies is to become THE one stop shop to support all your cleaning supply needs for both domestic and commercial customers.
We offer support and advice to our customers along with a wide range of cleaning products, vacuum and cleaning machinery sales and repairs.
We carry a broad range of cleaning chemicals for all applications including environmentally friendly products to suit all your needs. Our range of products includes a comprehensive stock of janitorial equipment, a wide range of dispensers and paper products, window cleaning equipment, gloves.
If we don’t have what you are looking for, we will endeavour to source a solution for you.
Heatlie have been manufacturing barbecues for over 25 years, so we know our bbqs.
Our stainless steel bbqs are the toughest you will find anywhere in the world, and we are here to prove it to you! Our customer service and attention to quality will have you celebrating around your new barbie in no time.
Rowlands Metalworks are a South Australian owned sheet metal company with fantastic machine capabilities.
We fabricate any sheet metal requirement using most materials, we offer prototyping, industrial design, custom one off and high volume output.
Our operating systems are CAD/CAM based using SolidWorks software with barcoded routings underpinning factory performance.
Our network of strategic partners includes, material suppliers, automation innovators and coating specialists.
Our customer industry alliances includes leading edge companies across all industries especially electronics, defence, medical and agriculture.
Sonya Weiser is the Director and Principal Consultant of Wiser Connections. After a twenty year career as a technology specialist and leader in the information technology industry, Sonya graduated with a Master of Business Administration from The University of Adelaide in 2009 and from the Australian Institute of Company Directors full Company Directors course in April 2013. Services Sonya has recently provided to clients include providing strategic planning advice, reporting on leadership and diversity, mapping business processes and providing analysis of requirements for information technology project business cases.
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Are you a business looking for hassle-free information technology procurement? Do you sometimes feel overwhelmed by the complex and technical world of information technology? Wiser Connections is here to help, with the WiseStart process. Wiser Connection’s independent, wise advice helps you navigate the often complex and technical world of information technology and find a professional supplier to plan, select and implement a system to suit your needs.
Graeme Goodings and David Hales have been involved in commercial television and media for over 35 years each. They have professional media skills in both television and radio plus, web and social media.
Graeme and David like to use their skills to help others grow their business on line.
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The Video Professionals can create, produce and provide quality video productions for your business that will make your promotions a state of the art campaign for your products and services.
David Hales and Graeme Goodings set up The Video Professionals to give you a “one stop” location to boost your business, your Google ranking, your brand awareness, build your profile in the market place and turn website visits into sales.
I am responsible for the management and growth of TQCSI operations in Australia and the effective functioning of the Australian Office. I have 20 years experience in customer service of which nine years have been spent with TQCSI.
When I joined TQCSI we had 274 clients in Australia and we now have 900+ clients and are still growing.
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TQCS International (TQCSI) commenced operations in mid 1995 and now operates out of 29 offices with over 6,000 certifications in 39 countries throughout Australia, Asia, the Middle East and Europe. We are now the 3rd largest JAS-ANZ accredited certification body in the world.
TQCSI is JAS-ANZ accredited for QMS (ISO 9001 & Core Standards), EMS (ISO 14001), OHS (ISO 18001 & AS 4801) and Food Safety (ISO 22000 & HACCP). We have developed a HACCP Code which is one of only a handful of such codes registered by an accreditation body, anywhere in the world. TQCSI also certifies clients to the Quality, Health, Safety and Environmental (QHSE) Code and Small Business Quality Management Code (SBQMC), both published by TQCSI and used by smaller businesses to pre-qualify for government agencies and major customers.
TQCSI’s philosophy is to work in partnership with our clients to present a professional auditing and certification service that ensures compliance to the relevant standards, facilitates continual improvement and adds value to their business.
Home loans, investment loans, mortgage brokering services, first home buyers, construction loans, investors, self-employed specialists.Refinancing/Debt consolidation/Upgrades
Linda has worked in the finance industry for over 20 years. Having worked for numerous banks and finance companies in lending based roles, she has a thorough understanding of the lending environment.
With a focus, Vehicle Finance and Home Finance, she is confident that she can consistently deliver a competitive product to match client requirements and do so whilst making the process as seamless as possible.
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At MacNab Finance we believe that people should spend more time doing the things they love, we believe that people sleep better at night knowing that their finances are in order and we believe that in general people are complacent about their finances.
We understand that looking at your finances can be complicated and overwhelming, so our aim at MacNab is to take the stress out of finance, to simplify the overall process and ensure that your financing strategy is appropriate for your personal circumstances.
With access to over 20 banks and finance companies, including all of the major banks, we can ensure that you receive the most competitive finance solution available that meets your requirements.
We pride ourselves on our strengths, and incorporate these into everything we do.
– Personal service
o You will speak directly to a real person about your finances on a first name basis, not a faceless organisation, and we will make the time to get to know you and to understand your needs.
– Real experience
o Our advice is backed up with real life experience and not based on speculation. We are able to advise you on what we have been through and done ourselves.
– Comprehensive approach
o We will look at more than just the cheapest interest rate, we will assess your whole finance structure to determine what it is suitable for your circumstances.
– Long term vision
o Think about tomorrow as well as today. With an extremely broad knowledge and passion for creating long term financial solutions for our customers, we can help you plan for the future as well as the present.
We take a systematic approach to mortgage broking and with access to a wide choice of loans and lenders, we can save you time, stress and money and help you to take control of your finances.
MacNab develop and implement finance structures for our customers on a daily basis and have helped thousands of people to achieve their dreams. It’s not just what we do, it’s what we love to do!
If you are a first home buyer, looking for a home loan, considering investment properties and anything between, our expert team can help to tailor a strategy to achieve your goals.
Fair Work Lawyers is an Adelaide-based specialist firm, that represents employers and employer associations in employment, workplace and industrial relations, as well as providing specialist advice and representation in construction related matters.
The firm prides itself in adopting a practical, plain-English approach to legal issues aimed at reducing complexity and focussing on relationships rather than rules. This focus on the direct relationships is backed by strong, fast and cost-effective responses to legal issues – from dealing with disputes to investigations to litigation.
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