Business Referrers

Buy First? Sell First? Or Just Move!
2023-11-28 07:00 - 08:30 (Australia/Melbourne) | Our HQ, 268 Canterbury Road, Surrey Hills, Victoria, 3127, Australia
Each week there is a Business Referrers meeting which provides a friendly and productive meeting opportunity for local small business owners to share referrals and grow their businesses using the membership as a platform for new ideas, products and services. We have a guest presenter each week who provides information from their areas of expertise.

Mike will present case studies on 5 different home changeover examples, involving moving within Melbourne, a regional move and an interstate move.

Whether you are thinking of doing a treechange, a seachange, moving to an apartment, or a larger home, there will valuable information to learn.

Buy First? Sell First? Or Just Move – Strategic Buyers Agent

About the Presenter

Mike McNamara – Strategic Buyers Agent

With 10 years’ experience buying property for homebuyers and investors, and years of acting as Vendor Advocate for sellers, Mike has co-ordinated his services to develop the Strategic ChangeOver Service.

This Service allows those wanting to Upsize their home, Downsize, or just Relocate, to do so in coordinated manner that takes to stress out of a move.

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Sustainable Interior Design: Creating Eco-Friendly & Stylish Spaces
2023-12-05 07:00 - 08:30
Each week there is a Business Referrers meeting which provides a friendly and productive meeting opportunity for local small business owners to share referrals and grow their businesses using the membership as a platform for new ideas, products and services. We have a guest presenter each week who provides information from their areas of expertise.

Sustainable interior design is a forward-thinking approach that prioritizes environmental responsibility without compromising on style and functionality.

This topic explores the principles, practices, and innovations in designing interior spaces that contribute to a more sustainable and eco-friendly future. From the selection of materials and furniture to energy-efficient light and water conservation we explore the various facets of sustainable interior design.

Sustainable Interior Design: Creating Eco Friendly & Stylish Spaces – Tessa Designs

About the Presenter

Tessa Kitchingman – Tessa Designs

Tessa moved from New Zealand 21 years ago and calls Melbourne home.

Most of her career until then involved working in the Printing & Packaging Industries both in NZ and Australia. With an extensive knowledge in Business Development as well as Managing a large portfolio of clients by building and developing client relationships has given her the experience along with a passion for creative design. It has provided her with a unique skillset to build eye catching interiors for her clients focusing not only on the end result but adding in a unique aesthetic in each project by using pieces that create spaces that are not only beautiful and well-designed but will stand the test of time.

Her thorough process with all new clients to understand the client’s needs, style, fears, and dreams is collated and transferred into a comprehensive Design profile. ‘I am passionate about design it inspires and fulfils me assisting clients to make a difference in their homes’.

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Questions to Ask Yourself in Times of Challenge and Times of Success
2023-12-12 07:00 - 08:30
Each week there is a Business Referrers meeting which provides a friendly and productive meeting opportunity for local small business owners to share referrals and grow their businesses using the membership as a platform for new ideas, products and services. We have a guest presenter each week who provides information from their areas of expertise.

How adaptable and resilient are you?

If we dig in, avoiding adjustment in challenging times, burrowing instead under the desk or doona in denial, we may start to lose focus, direction or a sense of choice about our forward direction. Some of us become all about complaint instead of creativity.

We may make errors of judgment, mistakes as we lose our touch on strategies to take us forward in the business of life. Life and the week altogether may become dissatisfying, all a bit blah.

Hear Mary’s walk tall strategies to power up your change muscles and sense of purpose:

move steadily, not dramatically through uncertainty

retain energy and expertise

remain creative not collapsed

see opportunity not difficulty

plan and prepare for the future and brighter times

Questions to Ask Yourself in Times of Challenge and Times of Success – Walk Tall Mary

About the Presenter

Mary Unwin – Walk Tall

Mary’s life began as awkward. Muddy, messy and loud ,left-handed (more mess + school detentions). Known as bossy among the 6 cousins, (I call it leadership!)

As a teenager, I found myself taller, less graceful + poised than my dancer gymnast mother, taller than my 1st boyfriend Kevin. Good at lacrosse though.

Off to uni. in London having been told I was a high flyer to apply. Loved life, met west country Ian, now husband! Lived in New Jersey for a while. Gave up lacrosse.

Worked in adult community education including literacy in Billericay, Essex then Mosside, Manchester. Played squash

Came to Oz as a big adventure in 1985, soon 2 Aussie kids, then 2 years in Auckland and back to Melbourne

Became a coach-mentor after a meditation-yoga retreat in Fiji in the early 2000’s Mary still lives life to the full and invites you to walk tall through the business of life

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The Basis of Wills and Why You Need One
2024-01-16 07:00 - 08:30
Each week there is a Business Referrers meeting which provides a friendly and productive meeting opportunity for local small business owners to share referrals and grow their businesses using the membership as a platform for new ideas, products and services. We have a guest presenter each week who provides information from their areas of expertise.

Gareth Jones, a Partner of Septimus Jones & Lee Solicitors, will summarise why you must have a Will and what happens if you don’t have one. Your Will must meet certain minimum legal requirements and you should give some thought as to how you wish to distribute your assets after you’ve gone. This may include newer forms of assets such as crypto currency, social media and other websites. You should also think about when you should change your Will and whether this year you want to make or update your Will.

The Basis of Wills and Why You Need One – Gareth Jones

About the Presenter

Gareth Jones – Septimus Jones and Lee Solicitors

Gareth has developed a broad experience acting as a property and commercial lawyer for over 20 years. He has acted for listed property developers, private developers and thousands of private clients each with their own objectives and needs. Purchases, sales, subdivisions, leases, easements, covenants, adverse possession, compulsory acquisition. Legal advice needs to be effective for you, but most of all, you need to be able to sleep better at night.

Gareth is a partner at Septimus Jones & Lee, a firm which has been operating for over 85 years. The firm decided to move out of the city where it had been operating since 1935 to embrace the new opportunities made possible by remote working. Septimus Jones & Lee moved to Kew where we are more accessible to our clients and able to make the most of the efficiencies to be gained by hybrid working in the office and from home.

Gareth is married and has four sons so his hobbies mostly revolve around driving to and watching sport!

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Introduction to Powdermill Consulting Services and Solar HVAC Solutions
2024-01-23 07:00 - 08:30
Each week there is a Business Referrers meeting which provides a friendly and productive meeting opportunity for local small business owners to share referrals and grow their businesses using the membership as a platform for new ideas, products and services. We have a guest presenter each week who provides information from their areas of expertise.

Peter Gibson is one of our new members at Business Referrers. He will be presenting on his business, Powdermill Consulting Services. Powdermill Consulting Services core business is to provide expertise, management consulting and support to the Industrial Sector specialising in Solar HVAC and Refrigeration Services.

If you work with HVAC related companies or are looking to procure a new or replacement system for your business, come along and see Peter present insights into Solar HVAC systems.

Powdermill Consulting Services – Peter Gibson

About the Presenter

Peter Gibson – Powdermill Consulting Services

Powdermill Consulting Services is a business management services consultancy that offers management and sustainability leadership for your business. They solve a vast array of organisational issues in the industrial sector, and set these companies apart from their opposition by developing sustainable competitive advantage and solutions.

We aim to solve customers problems through a hands on consultative approach, adding value to their business and operations in doing so.

We review (Industrial) companies operations and define Continuous Improvement Plans and projects.

As experts in the global HVAC&R hemisphere:

They present to the market a growing portfolio of industrial solutions for saving energy in residential, commercial and industrial environments

Understand the importance of Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) and Comfort in all spaces and can present solutions fit for purpose for any application

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Laydown Sally: The Importance of Teamwork
2024-02-06 07:00 - 08:30
Each week there is a Business Referrers meeting which provides a friendly and productive meeting opportunity for local small business owners to share referrals and grow their businesses using the membership as a platform for new ideas, products and services. We have a guest presenter each week who provides information from their areas of expertise.

Rob Chiarolli is back! As a business coach with a wealth of experience, his presentation is to get business owners focused on networking, building teams and how teamwork generates group success. If you’re looking to accelerate your success in 2024, join us to hear about the importance of teamwork.

Grapes to Grange – Rob Chiarolli

About the Presenter

Rob Chiarolli – Grapes to Grange Business Coaching

Rob has been coaching and consulting since 2008, after a 25-year sales, marketing and management career in the pharmaceutical indusrty.

Rob uses his experience and training to provide a transformative coaching and consulting service to owners of small businesses with the focus on getting business strategy right, optimising business processes and systems, and getting the best out of the people working in the business.

As a human behaviour expert and an accredieted DISC consultant and trainer, Rob uses this and other tools to help leaders and teams maximise their effectiveness.

Married to Maria, who he met at Adelaide Uni, they have a daughter Steph, 35, who resides in Adelaide and has just had her first child

Rob is an avid photographer and also runs a photo studio, Photos That Tell, focussing on professional headshots and portraits. Rob does most of the cooking at home and loves his traditional northern Italian recipes handed down by his mum.

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Benefits and Diferences of a Design and Construct Builder
2024-02-13 07:00 - 08:30
Each week there is a Business Referrers meeting which provides a friendly and productive meeting opportunity for local small business owners to share referrals and grow their businesses using the membership as a platform for new ideas, products and services. We have a guest presenter each week who provides information from their areas of expertise.

Chris Arnold is presenting on the benefits and differences of a Design and Construct Builder. As the owner of Planned Homes, who manages housing construction projects, this presentation will provide insights for those looking to plan for their next housing project.

Planned Homes – Chris Arnold

About the Presenter

Chris Arnold – Planned Homes

Chris has a background in drafting, architecture, project management, and construction.

His training and expertise give him the ability to see any project through from start to finish whether it’s a bathroom or a complete build .

His honest and upfront nature means his clients are armed with the knowledge they need before diving into what is often a life-changing experience.

Chris’ years of drafting and architectural experience, combined with his construction knowledge, mean the projects he oversees run smoothly, to time, and to a very high standard.

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Doorbell and Intercom for your Home and Office
2024-02-20 07:00 - 08:30
Each week there is a Business Referrers meeting which provides a friendly and productive meeting opportunity for local small business owners to share referrals and grow their businesses using the membership as a platform for new ideas, products and services. We have a guest presenter each week who provides information from their areas of expertise.

Jeff Feng runs Smartechs and is highly respected for his IT skills and service which focuses on applying technology to benefit people and improve their lives. He’s presenting this week on the topic of “Doorbell and Intercom for your Home and Office”. He will be sharing his latest technology finds.

Smartechs – Jeff Feng

About the Presenter

Jeff Feng – Smartechs

Jeffery runs smartechs and highly respected for his IT skills and service which focuses on applying technology to benefit people and improve their lives.Jeff is one of the founding members of BR and has been in the IT industry over 15 years. He has a boy and a girl, a dog and a cat, loves to travel with families, 4WD drive, fishing and spearfishing.

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Why Do Most People Fail at Networking and How Can You Fix It?
2024-03-12 07:00 - 08:30
Each week there is a Business Referrers meeting which provides a friendly and productive meeting opportunity for local small business owners to share referrals and grow their businesses using the membership as a platform for new ideas, products and services. We have a guest presenter each week who provides information from their areas of expertise.

This week we are thrilled to have guest presenter Leo Petrik, speak on the topic of Why Do Most People Fail at Networking and How Can You Fix it?
RSVP to this event if you want to learn how to grow your connections and expand your business!

About the Presenter

Leo Petrik – Networking Specialist
Leo’s journey into the business networking space started in 1977. Over the years he realised that to develop real business networking success… it was not just about turning up… but actually learning specific skills that help people build strong and powerful relationships. When Leo stepped back from business networking as Australia’s single most successful franchisee and educator in 2010, he thought that networking would improve as there were so many new players in the business networking space… Unfortunately, he discovered that over the last 13 years networking education has not only gotten worse, but each and every networking organisation has literally failed… by not fulfilling their brand promise to their members, and not educating their members in how to network powerfully and effectively… A situation he has decided to remedy in his own small way…
You can also find out more about Leo and his business here: https://flowaustralia.com.au/

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Understanding Investment Performance
2024-03-19 07:00 - 08:30
Each week there is a Business Referrers meeting which provides a friendly and productive meeting opportunity for local small business owners to share referrals and grow their businesses using the membership as a platform for new ideas, products and services. We have a presenter each week who provides information from their areas of expertise.
Share markets in Australia and around and world on average seem to grow each year. This has been the case for over 100 years. In Australian, the various industry superannuation funds advertise an average growth of 8% – 10% a year. What is performance and why do we see this average annual growth? Why do different share markets and different asset types provide different performances? Understanding performance is important so you can invest with confidence and even more important if you’re looking to achieve a little better than the average performance.
Join Chris Galanis on Tuesday as he discusses the performance of share markets and how he goes about looking to add more value above the average for his clients.

RSVP to this event if you want to make 2024 the year to grow your investment knowledge

About the Presenter

Chris Galanis – Galanis Financial Group
Chris Galanis is a financial advice with over 30 years’ experience in investments and superannuation. He started Galanis Financial Group over 5 years ago to offer a better and personalised service that many clients weren’t getting with the highly conflicted financial organisations. Chris also advises in the highly complex area of aged care helping clients financially prepare for their move into residential care.Despite challenges arising from the banking royal commission, Chris has grown his business with the ultimate goal in the next three years to provide a certain amount of pro bono advice to those who need it but cannot afford it.
Outside work, Chris is married to Michelle and has two boys, Jack 10 and Will 8. He enjoys coaching Will’s basketball team, a sport he new nothing about but now thoroughly enjoys as he watches the team advance their skills and play great basketball.

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Unveiling the Hidden Potential: Why a Website Audit is Crucial for Your Business
2024-03-26 07:00 - 08:30
Each week there is a Business Referrers meeting which provides a friendly and productive meeting opportunity for local small business owners to share referrals and grow their businesses using the membership as a platform for new ideas, products and services. We have a guest presenter each week who provides information from their areas of expertise.

This week Jennifer Saunders from Website Warriors is presenting on “Unveiling the Hidden Potential: Why a Website Audit is Crucial for Your Business”
RSVP to this event if you want to find out how a website audit can improve your business’ bottom line.

About the Presenter

Jennifer Saunders – Website Warriors
Jennifer has a career background in project management and business strategy. This experience along with a passion for creative design has provided her with a unique skillset to build eyecatching websites with a strategic focus on helping businesses grow.
Website Warriors prides itself on helping businesses solve all website challenges, whether it be renovating old websites, modernising to suit business service changes or trouble shooting functionality issues. Our warrior’s ethos is to make everything that seems complicated, possible.
Jennifer loves travel, architecture, the opera, wine tasting and considers herself a ‘foodie’.

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Why Use a Mortgage Broker? Use Melbourne Mortgage Centre!
2024-04-09 07:00 - 08:30
Each week there is a Business Referrers meeting which provides a friendly and productive meeting opportunity for local small business owners to share referrals and grow their businesses using the membership as a platform for new ideas, products and services. We have a guest presenter each week who provides information from their areas of expertise.

This week Patrick Docherty from Melbourne Mortgage Centre is sharing his experiences in why people should use a mortgage broker when buying a new property.
RSVP to this event and find out all the tips before purchasing your new property.

About the Presenter

Patrick Docherty – Melbourne Mortgage Centre
Patrick’s career began as an accountant before starting his own self employment journey in 1998. He then ventured into the Mortgage Broking in 2002 which has been in business now 22 years. The longevity of his business has brought a strength, where he can assist clients in all of their needs and various circumstances.
Patrick is married with two children and enjoys weekends of sports, gardening, food and planning his next holiday

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Cyber Insurance: What you need to know and Claims Explained
2024-04-16 07:00 - 08:30
Each week there is a Business Referrers meeting which provides a friendly and productive meeting opportunity for local small business owners to share referrals and grow their businesses using the membership as a platform for new ideas, products and services. We have a guest presenter each week who provides information from their areas of expertise.

This week Glenn Burbridge from Tyridge is providing an informative overview on Cyber Insurance, what you need to know, why you may require it for your business and examples of claims.
RSVP to this event and a fascinating session on Cyber Insurance.

About the Presenter

Glenn Burbridge – Tyridge
Glenn has over 25 years of insurance experience across Australian and global markets with experience in working with a huge variety of insurance programs ranging from complex global placements, to tailored SME and domestic policies. Glenn is a qualified insurance broker.
Having lead global teams Glenn is also a passionate leader and coach. He has coached many individuals to assist with their personal and professional success. He is a qualified executive coach, trainer and assessor.
Glenn also has extensive experience in strategy formulation and execution and has worked as a management consultant. He has assisted organizations with a variety of projects to help optimize their performance.

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Alcohol and You: How Small Changes Can Give You a Professional Edge
2024-04-23 07:00 - 08:30
Each week there is a Business Referrers meeting which provides a friendly and productive meeting opportunity for local small business owners to share referrals and grow their businesses using the membership as a platform for new ideas, products and services. We have a guest presenter each week who provides information from their areas of expertise.

This week Kathryn Elliott from The Alcohol Mindset Coach, shares her own story of how changing her drinking habits enabled her to launch a new career in her mid forties
Kathryn will share practical tips and techniques for being more curious and mindful about your drinking and provide insights into how alcohol impacts our sleep, immune system, mental health and productivity. She will also share some case studies of professional women and men who have implemented changes to their drinking and noticed the benefits.
RSVP to this event if you want to find out how small changes can give you a professional edge.

About the Presenter

Kathryn Elliott – The Alcohol Mindset Coach
Kathryn is one of Australia’s leading specialist alcohol and binge drinking coaches for high-functioning professionals. Her expertise and comments regularly appear in lifestyle, health, business and lifestyle media nationally. She is one of only three certified Senior This Naked Mind specialist alcohol coaches in Australia and has been living alcohol free since July 1, 2019.

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Helpful Information that will assist with "Shaking Those Bills"
2024-04-30 07:00 - 08:30
Each week there is a Business Referrers meeting which provides a friendly and productive meeting opportunity for local small business owners to share referrals and grow their businesses using the membership as a platform for new ideas, products and services. We have a guest presenter each week who provides information from their areas of expertise.

This week Dom Scuteri from Essential Services Plus will remind us how easy it is to “Shake those Bills” and receive future savings off your utility bills.
RSVP to this event if you want to find out how to stop wasting money on overpriced bills.

About the Presenter

Dom Scuteri – Essential Services Plus
Married to my wife Claudia for 46 years and we have 3 children Giulio, Melissa, and Katie, one living in the UK, one living in Adelaide and one living in Melbourne with 6 grandchildren.
Prior to my current business I worked for Coles Supermarkets for 40 years across 6 states including the Northern Territory with my last 10 years at Head Office in Tooronga in a Senior Executive role.
After the Westfarmers acquisition of Coles Supermarkets I left Coles and I joined ACN (Australian Communication Network) and started up my own family franchise’s business “Essential Services Plus” working from home.
In the past 15 years I have helped hundreds of people to get a better value service and save money with our services and products.
Today we have over 700 + customer accounts and growing.
We look after our clients, by providing them with good service and regular reviews to ensure they are on competitive plans.

Love travelling overseas having visited some 12+ countries with many more to come.
I enjoy spending time with my family and grandchildren.
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Creative Accounting – Outside the Box Solutions for your Business
2024-05-07 07:00 - 08:30
Each week there is a Business Referrers meeting which provides a friendly and productive meeting opportunity for local small business owners to share referrals and grow their businesses using the membership as a platform for new ideas, products and services. We have a guest presenter each week who provides information from their areas of expertise.
Businesses are wonderfully complex and multi-dimensional. Join us for an engaging session as Ernie Thai from Trident Financial Group shares his insights on business solutions that goes beyond tax and accounting.

About the Presenter

Ernie Thai – Trident Financial Group
Ernie Thai is a Chartered Accountant with over 21 years experience in accounting and taxation advisory. Ernie specialises in providing accounting and taxation services to small, medium enterprises and private clients. He also has a unique specialisation in advising on international tax matters for expatriates. Ernie coaches clients on financial literacy and helps people discover the joys of creating wealth with a purpose. Ernie is actively involved with his church community, enjoys reading, hiking/camping, catching up for brunch with friends and going to the gym.

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Simplifying Nutrition for Entrepreneurs with Busy Lifestyles
2024-05-14 07:00 - 08:30
Each week there is a Business Referrers meeting which provides a friendly and productive meeting opportunity for local small business owners to share referrals and grow their businesses using the membership as a platform for new ideas, products and services. We have a guest presenter each week who provides information from their areas of expertise.

For 10 years Leanne has dedicated herself to simplifying nutrition for entrepreneurs with busy lifestyles. Today she’s here to help you through reducing stress, enhancing mental clarity and reclaiming your confidence with a simple system that takes the hassle out of getting the best out of your nutrition and it gets fast results.
So the question is, do you struggle with achieving your health goals as life simply gets in the way?
Dive deeper into:

Myth busting 101 for optimum health and the truth about protein
Bring back the power of your mind
Accountability and a simple system to follow

RSVP to this event if you want to find out how you can achieve your health goals simply.

About the Presenter

Leanne Jones – Isagenix
Leanne’s personal Isagenix Success Story shows that you can be confident in the opportunity to live a healthy, clean and lean lifestyle.

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The Change Over
2024-05-21 07:00 - 08:30
Each week there is a Business Referrers meeting which provides a friendly and productive meeting opportunity for local small business owners to share referrals and grow their businesses using the membership as a platform for new ideas, products and services. We have a guest presenter each week who provides information from their areas of expertise.

Moving is stressful. But that is nothing compared to the challenge of successfully co-ordinating the purchase of your next home, while selling the one you have, for the highest possible price. This is a high-stakes, logistical exercise, whether moving up from an apartment to a house, or downsizing to something more manageable.
Mike McNamara, Director of Strategic Buyers Agents P/L, has made a specialty of helping his clients do “the ChangeOver”, one of the trickiest moves in real estate. While using his 10 years of professional buying experience to acquire the client’s next home, at the lowest available price, Mike acts as the clients’ Vendor Advocate to get the current home sold the the right time, at the best price.
If you, or a family member, will ever be involved changing homes, don’t miss Mike McNamara’s presentation at Business Referrers.
You can find Mike’s intro video here:
https://businessreferrers.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Mike-video2.mp4

About the Presenter

Mike McNamara – Strategic Buyers Agents
Mike McNamara is an experienced Buyers Agent/Buyers Advocate, a member of the Real Estate Institute of Victoria and has been working in buyer’s agency for 8 years, while also an investor in residential and commercial property for many years. While most buyers are involved in 3-4 transactions in their lifetime, Mike is heading towards 200, whether houses, townhouses, villa units, apartments or commercial property. With several university qualifications in finance and business, Mike is a graduate of Victoria University’s Property Investment Course, has an MBA, and had a previous career as a Chartered Accountant. Mike brings to clients personal and professional property buying experience, negotiation skills, industry contacts and property success.

Mike’s buyer’s agency, Strategic Buyers Agents, focuses on the client, with personalised service, buying the best available property, within the client’s Brief, at the best possible price in Melbourne’s suburbs, or in Victoria’s regions. Homebuyers can be first-timers, upgraders, or downsizers. Investors need to know where to buy to achieve their objectives. For clients wanting to buy interstate, Mike is a member of the Interstate Buyers Agents Network, facilitating purchasing in Sydney, Brisbane, and Gold Coast.
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Evolution and Revolution: The Emerging World of Electrification
2024-07-09 07:00 - 08:30
Each week there is a Business Referrers meeting which provides a friendly and productive meeting opportunity for local small business owners to share referrals and grow their businesses using the membership as a platform for new ideas, products and services. We have a guest presenter each week who provides information from their areas of expertise.

Peter, the Director of Powdermill Consulting Services Pty Ltd is presenting “Evolution and Revolution: The Emerging World of Electrification”, where their approach is to bring the next generation of technology and innovation to the market to meet challenges of today and tomorrow.
RSVP to this event if you want to find out how new solar technology can benefit you, your household and business

About the Presenter

Peter Gibson – Dynamic Industrial Systems
Peter brings with him a proven track record of leadership as a Managing Director of multinational HVAC&R companies, as well as extensive global sales, operations and marketing experience.
Peter commenced his career as a refrigeration mechanic, rising through the sales ranks and into various leadership roles, including operations management, and global executive roles. Having worked both in the domestic market and internationally, Peter is well versed in the benefits provided to customers by having a global company backing, with his focus always in bringing customers solutions to solve their everyday challenges and problems.

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Business Referrers Weekly Networking Event
2024-07-16 07:00 - 08:30, 2024-07-23 07:00 - 08:30, 2024-07-30 07:00 - 08:30, 2024-08-13 07:00 - 08:30, 2024-08-27 07:00 - 08:30, 2024-09-17 07:00 - 08:30, 2024-10-15 07:00 - 08:30
Each week there is a Business Referrers meeting which provides a friendly and productive meeting opportunity for local small business owners to share referrals and grow their businesses using the membership as a platform for new ideas, products and services. We have a guest presenter each week who provides information from their areas of expertise.

RSVP to this event if you want to connect

About Business Referrers

Unleashing the Power of Referral Business: Join Our Local Business Networking Group

As a business owner, entrepreneur, or start-up, you understand the value of networking and building strong relationships with other like-minded individuals and local business networking groups.
In our local Business Network, we believe that referred business is the best business. That’s why we’re committed to creating a community of trusted professionals passionate about supporting one another and growing their businesses together.
Our membership offers a variety of benefits that will help you expand your network, increase your visibility, and ultimately drive more revenue for your business.

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Keep the Lid on Rising Energy and Telecommunication Costs
2024-08-20 07:00 - 08:30
Each week there is a Business Referrers meeting which provides a friendly and productive meeting opportunity for local small business owners to share referrals and grow their businesses using the membership as a platform for new ideas, products and services. We have a guest presenter each week who provides information from their areas of expertise.

Dom Scuteri from Essential Services Plus is presenting on “Keep the Lid on Rising Energy and Telecommunication Costs”, explaining what you need to know and do to keep utilities costs under control, both at home and at the business, by implementing some simple steps.
RSVP to this event if you want to find out how to keep your utility costs under control.

About the Presenter

Dom Scuteri – Essential Services Plus
Married to my wife Claudia for 46 years and we have 3 children Giulio, Melissa, and Katie, one living in the UK, one living in Adelaide and one living in Melbourne with 6 grandchildren.
Prior to my current business I worked for Coles Supermarkets for 40 years across 6 states including the Northern Territory with my last 10 years at Head Office in Tooronga in a Senior Executive role. After the Westfarmers acquisition of Coles Supermarkets I left Coles and I joined ACN (Australian Communication Network) and started up my own family franchise’s business “Essential Services Plus” working from home.
In the past 15 years I have helped hundreds of people to get a better value service and save money with our services and products. Today we have over 700 + customer accounts and growing. We look after our clients, by providing them with good service and regular reviews to ensure they are on competitive plans.

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Never sell a property without a Vendor Advocate
2024-09-24 07:00 - 08:30
Each week there is a Business Referrers meeting which provides a friendly and productive meeting opportunity for local small business owners to share referrals and grow their businesses using the membership as a platform for new ideas, products and services. We have a guest presenter each week who provides information from their areas of expertise.

Experienced buyer’s agent, Mike McNamara, will explain how the complex matter of selling a property can be done badly, or well. He will outline the role of the Vendor Advocate and how this ‘project manager’ can assist vendors by bringing in expertise to set a plan to sell, relieve seller stress, select the right sales agent and the appropriate sale method, while ensuring no unnecessary costs.
If you, or someone you know, may be intending to sell in the next 12 months, do not miss this presentation.

About the Presenter

Mike McNamara – Strategic Buyers Agent
Mike McNamara is an experienced Buyers Agent/Buyers Advocate, a member of the Real Estate Institute of Victoria and has been working in buyer’s agency for 8 years, while also an investor in residential and commercial property for many years. While most buyers are involved in 3-4 transactions in their lifetime, Mike is heading towards 200, whether houses, townhouses, villa units, apartments or commercial property.
With several university qualifications in finance and business, Mike is a graduate of Victoria University’s Property Investment Course, has an MBA, and had a previous career as a Chartered Accountant.
Mike brings to clients personal and professional property buying experience, negotiation skills, industry contacts and property success.
Mike’s buyer’s agency, Strategic Buyers Agents, focuses on the client, with personalised service, buying the best available property, within the client’s Brief, at the best possible price in Melbourne’s suburbs, or in Victoria’s regions. Homebuyers can be first-timers, upgraders, or downsizers. Investors need to know where to buy to achieve their objectives. For clients wanting to buy interstate, Mike is a member of the Interstate Buyers Agents Network, facilitating purchasing in Sydney, Brisbane, and Gold Coast.

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Website Trends in 2024: Staying Ahead in the Digital Landscape
2024-10-01 07:00 - 08:30
Each week there is a Business Referrers meeting which provides a friendly and productive meeting opportunity for local small business owners to share referrals and grow their businesses using the membership as a platform for new ideas, products and services. We have a guest presenter each week who provides information from their areas of expertise.

Are you getting enought business coming through the door? Could your website drive more traffic? With changes exponentially speeding up thanks to AI, it’s ever so important to keep your website up to date to ensure you stay ahead of your competiton.
Jennifer from Website Warriors will share website trends that have emerged in 2024 and what you can implement to stay ahead.

About the Presenter

Jennifer Saunders – Website Warriors
Jennifer has a career background in project management and business strategy. This experience along with a passion for creative design has provided her with a unique skillset to build eyecatching websites with a strategic focus on helping businesses grow.
Website Warriors prides itself on helping businesses solve all website challenges, whether it be renovating old websites, modernising to suit business service changes or trouble shooting functionality issues.

Jennifer loves overseas travel, architecture, movies, the ballet, wine tasting and considers herself a ‘foodie’.
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A Conversation With An Accountant Who Makes A Difference!
2024-10-08 07:00 - 08:30
Each week there is a Business Referrers meeting which provides a friendly and productive meeting opportunity for local small business owners to share referrals and grow their businesses using the membership as a platform for new ideas, products and services. We have a guest presenter each week who provides information from their areas of expertise.

Running a business and pondering?? where is our cash, why are we not growing, are we profitable, is our structure right to optimise our growth, is our tax position optimised, does our accountant know our business and our aspirations?
Rajesh Chawla from RCB Advisors will discuss what a difference your Advisor/Accountant can make and is also a joy to deal with.

About the Presenter

Rajesh Chawla – RCB Advisors
Rajesh is a Chartered Accountant and brings with him over 35 years of Corporate and Public Practice experience. He is a passionate advisor who enjoys building strong and trusted relationship with client based on his personal, professional, and ethical values. His business acumen, technical skills and can-do attitude engages each client to ensure timely and effective solutions are provided and implemented when dealing with their tax, stages of the business, startups to consolidation and exit. Centre to his approach is the alignment of personal and business vision of his clients as they create their wealth.
Rajesh enjoys his family time, playing tennis, bush walks, music and watching motor sports – F1 .

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