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SUMMARY:Visualise Your Dream
DESCRIPTION: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.   \n\n\n\n\n\nThis week’s presenter Tracy Xing will inspire us with her topic “Visualise Your Dream”.  \n\n\n\nVisualise your Dream – Tracy Xing\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout the Presenter\n\n\n\nTracy Xing – Steps Group Pty LTd\n\n\n\nTracy Xing\, Steps Group Pty Ltd\n\n\n\nTracy came to Australia in 2002 as international student. \n\n\n\nTracy is a CPA (Certified Practice Accountant) and has been working for mainly manufacturing companies including Ford and Toyota for most of her career within the finance/accountancy field. \n\n\n\nSteps group was created in March 2018 while Tracy was still working in corporate and the company was created to serve people in Melbourne in property maintenance including cleaning\, gardening and house repair. \n\n\n\nTracy is passionate about building businesses as business is not just about making money\, it’s also about going beyond customers’ expectations in delivering great outcomes. Her moto is “Life is good\, have a happy life journey with great people along the way and see what we can achieve together.” \n\n\n\nOutside work\, Tracy likes reading\, cooking\, singing and traveling. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n                              
URL:https://businessreferrers.com.au/event/visualise-your-dream/
LOCATION:Our HQ\, 268 Canterbury Road\, Surrey Hills\, Victoria\, 3127\, Australia
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SUMMARY:Solar and Renewables in Australia
DESCRIPTION: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.   \n\n\n\n\n\nThis week’s presenter Duncan Powell will discuss the current market and conditions of renewables in Australia and how Rooftop Solar and associated technologies play a part in renewable targets in Australia.   \n\n\n\nDuncan Powell – Solar Run Bentleigh\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout the Presenter\n\n\n\nDuncan Powell – Solar Run Bentleigh\n\n\n\nDuncan Powell\, Solar Run Bentleigh\n\n\n\nDuncan Powell is an executive business leader with extensive experience working with some of Australia’s most successful organisations and iconic brands. A sales and oeprations management professional who has lead large business transformation projects and has the ability to drive the business forward in difficult times involving change.  \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n                              
URL:https://businessreferrers.com.au/event/solar-and-renewables-in-australia/
LOCATION:Our HQ\, 268 Canterbury Road\, Surrey Hills\, Victoria\, 3127\, Australia
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20221129T070000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20221129T083000
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SUMMARY:Why Hire a Personal Trainer for your Health and Wellness?
DESCRIPTION: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.   \n\n\n\n\n\nThis week’s presenter Teresa Brandau-Stranks will share her insights into why a Personal Trainer is important for both your health and wellness.  \n\n\n\nTeresa Brandau-Stranks – Why Hire a Personal Trainer for your Health and Wellbeing?\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout the Presenter\n\n\n\nTeresa Brandau-Stranks – Wellness Transitions\n\n\n\nTeresa Brandau-Stranks\, Wellness Transitions\n\n\n\nTeresa Brandau-Stranks is a qualified and experienced Personal Trainer\, Fitness Instructor and Yoga Teacher. She has had her own transformation over the last 5 years\, being able to shed weight and become fitter and healthier through strength training\, cardio and also eating more plant baed and vegetarian foods. \n\n\n\nTeresa is now working with her clients outdoors or in their homes and offers a mobile personal training and walking buddy service to women and men of all ages in many suburbs of Melbourne.  Teresa’s training and mentoring includes a personalised program for your needs as everyone has different goals for their fitness depending on their lifestyle. Yoga is also incorporated into her training sessions for the stretching and mindfulness benefits\, and she runs Yoga programs in community house and on Zoom. \n\n\n\nIf you are interested in attending this presentation\, please email ekcoaching2@gmail.com your contact details. \n\n\n\n                              
URL:https://businessreferrers.com.au/event/why-hire-a-personal-trainer-for-your-health-and-wellness/
LOCATION:Our HQ\, 268 Canterbury Road\, Surrey Hills\, Victoria\, 3127\, Australia
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20221206T070000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20221206T083000
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SUMMARY:How to Invest in Property
DESCRIPTION: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.   \n\n\n\n\n\nThis week’s presenter Mike McNamara will share his insights into how\, where and when to invest in residential property.  He will especially focus on the beneifts and risks for first time investors in 2022/23. \n\n\n\nHow to Invest in Property – Strategic Buyers Agents\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout the Presenter\n\n\n\nMike McNamara – Strategic Buyers Agents\n\n\n\nMike McNamara\, Strategic Buyers Agents\n\n\n\nMike McNamara is an experienced and fully licenced Buyers Agent/Buyers Advocate\, a member of the REIV and in his 10 th year as a professional property buyer. While most buyers are involved in 3-4 transactions in a lifetime\, Mike is buying for homebuyers and investors continuously. Most buying is in the $0.5M (regional) to $3M range. \n\n\n\nWith 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 careeras a Chartered Accountant. \n\n\n\nMike brings to clients his personal and professional property buying experience\, negotiation skills\, industry contacts and property success. Mike’s buyer’s agency\, Strategic Buyers Agents Pty Ltd\, focuses on the client\, with personalised service\, buying the best available property\, within the client’s Brief\, at the lowest 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\, our Interstate Buyers Agents Network facilitates purchasing in Sydney\, Brisbane\, and Gold Coast. \n\n\n\nIf you are interested in attending this presentation\, please email ekcoaching2@gmail.com your contact details. \n\n\n\n                              
URL:https://businessreferrers.com.au/event/how-to-invest-in-property/
LOCATION:Our HQ\, 268 Canterbury Road\, Surrey Hills\, Victoria\, 3127\, Australia
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20221213T070000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20221213T083000
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SUMMARY:Why Use a Mortgage Broker
DESCRIPTION: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.   \n\n\n\n\n\nThis week’s presenter Patrick Docherty will explain why it is best to use a mortgage broker for all residential property purchases. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout the Presenter\n\n\n\nPatrick Docherty – Why You Should Use A Mortgage Broker\n\n\n\nPatrick Docherty\, Melbourne Mortgage Centre\n\n\n\nPatrick is an experienced Mortgage professional\, helping people realise their dreams of home ownership\, and with more than 20 different lenders\, he can find and facilitate a suitable solution for many different lending scenarios. \n\n\n\nPatrick can assist anyone looking to get into the property market or anyone who might be in the market and need to review their current facility.  He will manage the process right through to settlement\, helping you navigate the maze of loans to find a suitable solution. \n\n\n\nIf you are interested in attending this presentation\, please email ekcoaching2@gmail.com your contact details. \n\n\n\n                              
URL:https://businessreferrers.com.au/event/why-use-a-mortgage-broker/
LOCATION:Our HQ\, 268 Canterbury Road\, Surrey Hills\, Victoria\, 3127\, Australia
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20221220T070000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20221220T083000
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SUMMARY:Money Mindset - How to look at Property Investing Differently
DESCRIPTION: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.   \n\n\n\n\n\nIn this session\, Ernie Thai will share some money mindset tips to look at property investing through a different lense.  \n\n\n\nErnie Thai –  Money Mindset – How to Look at Property Investing Differently\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout the Presenter\n\n\n\nErnie Thai –  Trident Financial Group\n\n\n\nErnie Thai\, Trident Financial Group\n\n\n\nErnie Thai is a Chartered Accountant with over 19 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\, running\, catching up for brunch with friends and going to the gym. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n                              
URL:https://businessreferrers.com.au/event/money-mindset-how-to-look-at-property-investing-differently/
LOCATION:Our HQ\, 268 Canterbury Road\, Surrey Hills\, Victoria\, 3127\, Australia
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230117T070000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230117T083000
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SUMMARY:A 10 Minute Peek into your Behavioural Profile and How to Influence all your Conversations?
DESCRIPTION: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.   \n\n\n\n\n\nIn this brief introduction into DISC and understanding the 4 basic behavioural styles\, Rob will outline how to recognise the styles among your family\, friends and colleagues. By appreciating the respective fears of each style\, you can then communicate more effectively with the people that matter to you and the customers crucial to your business. Undertake a free basic DISC assessment at www.123test.com  before you attend and come prepared to really understand what your profile reveals about yourself. \n\n\n\nRob Chiarolli –  A 10-min Peek into your Behavioural Profile and How to Influence all your Conversations\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout the Presenter\n\n\n\nRob Chiarolli –  Grapes to Grange\n\n\n\nRob Chiarolli\, Grapes to Grange\n\n\n\nRob has been coaching and consulting since 2008\, after a 25-year sales\, marketing and management career in the pharmaceutical and healthcare industry. \n\n\n\nRob 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. \n\n\n\nAs a human behaviour expert and an accredited DISC consultant and trainer\, Rob uses this and other tools to help leaders and teams maximise their effectiveness. \n\n\n\nRob is also an avid photographer and runs a photo studio\, Photos That Tell\, focussing on landscapes\, professional headshots and portraits. \n\n\n\nMarried to Maria\, who he met while at Adelaide Uni\, they have a daughter Steph\, 34\, who resides in Adelaide and is expecting her first child after a battle with breast cancer 4 years ago. Rob and Maria are looking forward to being called “nonnis” for the first time in early May. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n                              
URL:https://businessreferrers.com.au/event/a-10-minute-peek-into-your-behavioural-profile-and-how-to-influence-all-your-conversations/
LOCATION:Our HQ\, 268 Canterbury Road\, Surrey Hills\, Victoria\, 3127\, Australia
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230124T070000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230124T083000
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CREATED:20221213T050814Z
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SUMMARY:Are you Running or Rambling Towards Retirement?
DESCRIPTION: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.   \n\n\n\n\n\nIn Ancient times the word for retirement did not exist. Life was short and usually labour intensive. \n\n\n\nToday\, we know what we are retiring from\, less certain is what we are retiring to. We live longer and in better health as we age. \n\n\n\nTransitioning to retirement  in Western culture is now mostly a journey of individual choices. Though they are not sequential or of a similar duration\, essentially\, we all experience the different stages of reaching full retirement. Estelle will inform us about the changes brought to your life whether you are running or rambling towards retirement. \n\n\n\nEstelle Kelly –  Are you Running or Rambling Towards Retirement\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout the Presenter\n\n\n\nEstelle Kelly –  Desire to Retire\n\n\n\nEstelle Kelly\, Desire to Retire\n\n\n\nEstelle Kelly\, founder of Desire to Retire\, has over twenty years of experience in the education and welfare sectors. Desire to Retire is a personalized Retirement Coaching service. \n\n\n\nEstelle is based in Balwyn\, Melbourne\, Australia \n\n\n\nLived experience of semi- retirement provides Estelle with the opportunity to assist others with their challenges in moving to the next stage of life. Coaching opens up possibilities and clarifies personal desires for a quality retirement. \n\n\n\nEstelle strongly believes transforming to retirement is not all about the financial side of ageing\, but rather how you are you going to live your retirement as you age. What would it look like to have a vital\, fulfilling quality of life in retirement?  How could Coaching enrich your retirement? \n\n\n\nFamily is important to Estelle. Her travel adventures take her to family destinations locally and overseas. It’s the journey before arriving to be greeted by family that is part of the adventure. \n\n\n\nEstelle asks you to think about what legacies you wish to leave by the end of your life?  Are your later years going to be all about leisure activities\, volunteer work to help others\, enriching the lives of your grandchildren or exploring parts of the world you have never been to before?  The dollars and time you invest now in planning for a quality retirement may turn out to be the best work you have ever done. Retirement coaching is Estelle’s purpose for this stage of her life. \n\n\n\nYou might be thinking what is retirement?  The word retires means to withdraw. What are we withdrawing from? What are we retiring to? \n\n\n\nIt is said\, “Successful retirees retire to something\, failed retirees retire from something.” \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n                              
URL:https://businessreferrers.com.au/event/are-you-running-or-rambling-towards-retirement/
LOCATION:Our HQ\, 268 Canterbury Road\, Surrey Hills\, Victoria\, 3127\, Australia
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230131T070000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230131T083000
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SUMMARY:Growing a Business in Australia
DESCRIPTION: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.   \n\n\n\n\n\nIn this session\, Jim Song will talk about his business journey\, which includes his hero\, the car he’s passionate about and his team together with his local business partner. As well as the successful companies Jim’s assisted in the past\, he will also share a few short stories to illustrate how he stands out from the competition with the substantial value he can create for customers\, end users and business partners. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nJim Song – Growing a Business in Australia\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout the Presenter\n\n\n\nJim Song – On Song System Software\n\n\n\nJim Song\, On Song System Software\n\n\n\nDuring his years as a business leader in multi-national enterprises\, Jim Song’s his primary focus was on business strategy\, and has been devoted to creating system solutions with key clients\, and not so much the admin duties\, regular meetings and daily operations. Free from the micro-management\, his staff – from the director level to the junior engineers – were therefore capable to implement projects with a strong sense of ownership and great level of efficiency.  When Jim made the hard decision to move on and founded eTravel Software Technology after 15 years serving as a Senior Manager\, here in Australia he renamed his company to On Song System Software.  \n\n\n\n28 years ago\, Jim married Susan\, and chose to keep their life less complicated and to maintain connection to each other over time and space\, we decided not to have children. Susan is a strong support for the HR and Finance functions in my company.   \n\n\n\nOther than his work\, which will continuously be his priority in next 2-3 decades\, Jim enjoys the balance of life with trips to resorts around the world and his passion for classical music.  Going to a symphony concert once a week\, can really cheer up his life and he started to play piano two years ago.  Though the progress after many practice sessions seems not significant\, Jim is so proud of the “classical” atmosphere he’s brought into his living space – just like he designed a whole software system on my own many years ago. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n                              
URL:https://businessreferrers.com.au/event/growing-a-business-in-australia/
LOCATION:Our HQ\, 268 Canterbury Road\, Surrey Hills\, Victoria\, 3127\, Australia
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230207T070000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230207T083000
DTSTAMP:20260404T005006
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SUMMARY:Focusing on Helping People 'to get better value utility services'
DESCRIPTION: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.   \n\n\n\n\n\nIn this session\, Domenico Scuteri will be covering the services and products he provides as well as the providers that he uses in discussing the importance of regular account reviews with a no obligation\, free quote.  \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nDom Scuteri – Get better value service on utilities\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout the Presenter\n\n\n\nDom Scuteri  – Essential Services\n\n\n\nDomenico Scuteri\, Essential Services\n\n\n\nBeen married to my wife Claudia for 46 years and has 3 children Giulio\, Melissa\, and Katie\, one living in the UK\, one living in Adelaide and one living in Melbourne with 6 grandchildren. \n\n\n\nPrior to his current business he worked for Coles Supermarkets for 40 years across 6 states including the Northern Territory\, with the last 10 years at Head Office in Tooronga in a Senior Executive role. \n\n\n\nDuring the Westfarmers acquisition Dom left Coles to join ACN (Australian Communication Network) and started the franchise’s business “Essential Services Plus” \n\n\n\nOver the years Dom has helped hundreds of people to get a better value service and save money with our services and products. \n\n\n\nToday we have over 500 + customer accounts and growing\, we look after for our clients\, providing them with good service and regular reviews to ensure they are on competitive plans. \n\n\n\nLove travelling overseas\, having visited some 12+ counties with many more to come. \n\n\n\nDom enjoys spending time with my grandchildren. \n\n\n\nMy favourite hobby is working in the garden planting vegetables and looking after my fruit trees. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n                              
URL:https://businessreferrers.com.au/event/focusing-on-helping-people-to-get-better-value-services/
LOCATION:Our HQ\, 268 Canterbury Road\, Surrey Hills\, Victoria\, 3127\, Australia
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230214T070000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230214T083000
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SUMMARY:Growing your Business using Website Lead Generation
DESCRIPTION: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.   \n\n\n\n\n\nIn this session\, Jennifer Saunders will be sharing ways to grow your business through website lead generation strategies.  \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nJennifer Saunders – Growing your Business using Website Lead Generation\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout the Presenter\n\n\n\nJennifer Saunders  – Website Warriors\n\n\n\nJennifer Saunders\, Website Warriors\n\n\n\nJennifer moved to Melbourne 6 years ago and calls it home. \n\n\n\nMost of her career until then involved working on various major oil and gas projects around Australia and overseas.  \n\n\n\nHaving project management experience\, with a career in both small businesses and large corporations\, Jennifer gained extensive experience in business and commercial strategies\, optimisation solutions and project delivery. This experience along with a passion for creative design\, has provided her with a unique skillset to build eyecatching websites for her clients with focus on business growth.   \n\n\n\nJennifer’s due diligence process with all new clients is to understand business needs\, dreams and pinch points and review their marketing plan to ensure that through her website deisgn and strategies\, she can help businesses grow to new heights.   \n\n\n\nWebsite Warriors was created to support small startups and businesses at the beginning of covid\, where businesses required an online presence\, diversifying from their traditional business model.  \n\n\n\nJennifer loves overseas travel\, architecture\, movies\, the ballet\, wine tasting and considers herself a ‘foodie’. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n                              
URL:https://businessreferrers.com.au/event/growing-your-business-using-website-lead-generation/
LOCATION:Our HQ\, 268 Canterbury Road\, Surrey Hills\, Victoria\, 3127\, Australia
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230221T070000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230221T083000
DTSTAMP:20260404T005006
CREATED:20230212T070346Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230212T070348Z
UID:2146-1676962800-1676968200@businessreferrers.com.au
SUMMARY:A Guide to Centrelink Entitlements and the Easiest Way to Deal with Centrelink
DESCRIPTION: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.   \n\n\n\n\n\nJoin Business Referrers on Tuesday as Chris Galanis outlines the various Centrelink payments available. The presentation will help those understand if they have an entitlement and also the most effective way in dealing with Centrelink. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nChris Galanis – A Guide to Centrelink Entitlements and the Easiest Way to Deal with Centrelink\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout the Presenter\n\n\n\nChris Galanis  – Galanis Financial Group\n\n\n\nChris Galanis\, Galanis Financial Group \n\n\n\nChris Galanis is a financial advisor 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.  \n\n\n\nDespite 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.  \n\n\n\nOutside 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. Today\, Chris will simplify the numerous different aged care fees\, something that no brochure or website can do on one page. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n                              
URL:https://businessreferrers.com.au/event/financial_advice_on_centreink_entitlements/
LOCATION:Our HQ\, 268 Canterbury Road\, Surrey Hills\, Victoria\, 3127\, Australia
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230228T070000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230228T083000
DTSTAMP:20260404T005006
CREATED:20230201T104306Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230201T104311Z
UID:2131-1677567600-1677573000@businessreferrers.com.au
SUMMARY:Revolutionise your Inbox: 3 Keys to Get Control of the Inbox
DESCRIPTION: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.   \n\n\n\n\n\nIn this session\, Guest Presenter Steuart Snooks is a Thought Leader and Email Productivity Expert\, and this week he is presenting on the “3 Keys to Get Control of the Inbox”. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nSteuart Snooks – Revolutionalise your Inbox\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout the Presenter\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSteuat Snooks\n\n\n\nSteuart is a Thought Leader and Email Productivity Expert. \n\n\n\nHe works with senior executives\, their EAs and support teams around the world who are overloaded with email. He has over 25 years’ experience in researching and developing practical\, affordable solutions to the relentless demands of email and the workload it delivers. \n\n\n\nSteuart delivers fast-paced\, information-rich and highly practical presentations (with a touch of humour) that make a real difference to personal and organisational productivity. \n\n\n\nHe helps restore email to its rightful place as a powerful tool to leverage workplace and personal productivity. What he teaches can change the way you work . . .  forever! \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n                              
URL:https://businessreferrers.com.au/event/revolutionise-your-inbox-3-keys-to-get-control-of-the-inbox/
LOCATION:Our HQ\, 268 Canterbury Road\, Surrey Hills\, Victoria\, 3127\, Australia
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230307T070000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230307T083000
DTSTAMP:20260404T005006
CREATED:20230302T094225Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230302T111639Z
UID:2217-1678172400-1678177800@businessreferrers.com.au
SUMMARY:Septimus Jones and Lee Solicitors: An Overview of Services Assisting You During Every Stage of Your Personal and Business Life
DESCRIPTION: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.   \n\n\n\n\n\nIn this session\, Gareth Jones will share an overview of the Legal Services provided by SJL Solicitors.  \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nGareth Jones – Septimus Jones and Lee Solicitors: An Overview of Services Assisting You During Every Stage of Your Personal and Business Life\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout the Presenter\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGareth Jones – Septimus Jones and Lee Solicitors\n\n\n\nGareth 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. \n\n\n\nGareth 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. \n\n\n\nGareth is married and has four sons so his hobbies mostly revolve around driving to and watching sport! \n\n\n\nToday\, Gareth will introduce himself more fully as a new member of Business Referrers\, and share a tip which all businesses and individuals should follow to avoid losing money. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n                              
URL:https://businessreferrers.com.au/event/septimus-jones-and-lee-solicitors-an-overview-of-services-assisting-you-during-every-statge-of-your-personal-and-business-life/
LOCATION:Our HQ\, 268 Canterbury Road\, Surrey Hills\, Victoria\, 3127\, Australia
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230314T070000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230314T083000
DTSTAMP:20260404T005006
CREATED:20230302T095020Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230302T105520Z
UID:2225-1678777200-1678782600@businessreferrers.com.au
SUMMARY:Website Not Ranking? SEO Tips to Increase Your Website's Visibility
DESCRIPTION: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.   \n\n\n\n\n\nIn this session\, Jennifer Saunders will be asking you how well do you know your website’s performance is and will share some Search Engine Optimisation tips to improve your website’s Google ranking.  \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nJennifer Saunders – Website Not Ranking? SEO Tips to Increase Your Website’s Visibility\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout the Presenter\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJennifer Saunders – Website Warriors\n\n\n\nJennifer 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.  \n\n\n\nWebsite 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. \n\n\n\nJennifer loves overseas travel\, architecture\, movies\, the ballet\, wine tasting and considers herself a ‘foodie’. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n                              
URL:https://businessreferrers.com.au/event/website-not-ranking-seo-tips-to-increase-your-websites-visibility-2/
LOCATION:Our HQ\, 268 Canterbury Road\, Surrey Hills\, Victoria\, 3127\, Australia
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230321T070000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230321T083000
DTSTAMP:20260404T005006
CREATED:20230305T055601Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230305T055605Z
UID:2239-1679382000-1679387400@businessreferrers.com.au
SUMMARY:What is Property Management and Why Choose Ryan Property?
DESCRIPTION: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.   \n\n\n\n\n\nIn this session\, Kym Ryan will be explaining what property management involves and what makes Ryan Property stand out from their competitors.  \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nKym Ryan – What is Property Management and Why Choose Ryan Property\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout the Presenter\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nKym Ryan – Ryan Property\n\n\n\nKym is what you could say is a property person through and through. \n\n\n\nGrowing up\, Kym’s father has had his own business from when she was 3 years old so she has always been exposed to the world of property.  Conversations around the dinner table were always about bricks and mortar. \n\n\n\nFrom a small child\, Kym was always building homes out of Legos and going to inspections with her Dad and loved inspecting display homes.  \n\n\n\nKym was very fortunate to be trained by her Father while completing a Real Estate Traineeship and then completing further study to become a fully licensed Estate Agent.  Kym’s Father who is still working in the industry today in WA continues to be an influential person in her career. \n\n\n\nMany family members have followed a career in the Real Estate industry with some joining Kym’s business giving it a solid foundation that her clients really appreciate and warm to. \n\n\n\nKym has renovated her homes in the past and is now also studying Interior Design. \n\n\n\nKym is a very driven professional who is always stretching herself not only for personal satisfaction but for the benefit of the advice she can offer her clients.  She gains great satisfaction out of seeing her clients achieve their property dreams and being an integral part of their property journey. \n\n\n\nKym has a wonderful 19 year old daughter and a beautiful little Moodle dog – Missy.  Kym might be the boss at work but Missy is clearly the boss at home! \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n                              
URL:https://businessreferrers.com.au/event/what-is-property-management-and-why-choose-ryan-property/
LOCATION:Our HQ\, 268 Canterbury Road\, Surrey Hills\, Victoria\, 3127\, Australia
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230328T070000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230328T083000
DTSTAMP:20260404T005006
CREATED:20230302T105300Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230302T105304Z
UID:2228-1679986800-1679992200@businessreferrers.com.au
SUMMARY:The Current Real Estate Market and How NOT to Advertise Your Property
DESCRIPTION: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.   \n\n\n\n\n\nIn this session\, Jonathon O’Donoghue will discuss the current real estate market compared to what we are hearing in the media. An entertaining session with a few laughs at some videos of how some properties are marketed and why it is so important to choose a professional when it comes to your most important asset. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nJonathon O’Donoghue – The Current Real Estate Market and How NOT to Advertise Your Property\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout the Presenter\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJonathon O’Donoghue – Jellis Craig\n\n\n\nFrom a long line of real estate professionals\, Jonathon – a former St Kevin´s College student who remains connected to the school via its Old Boys´ Football Club – has worked in property throughout his entire career. Whether his clients wish to sell via auction\, private sale\, or even off-market\, Jonathon´s urbane\, confident approach and established local networks produce the required outcome.  \n\n\n\nOutside of work Jonathon loves to spend time with his family\, wife Alicia and two boys Ben and Tom. A keen golfer and passionate Collingwood supporter when he is not keeping an eye on the sport\, he is in the garden which is how he turns his mind off the non stop work mind that you need in real estate. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n                              
URL:https://businessreferrers.com.au/event/the-current-real-estate-market-and-how-not-to-advertise-your-property/
LOCATION:Our HQ\, 268 Canterbury Road\, Surrey Hills\, Victoria\, 3127\, Australia
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230404T070000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230404T083000
DTSTAMP:20260404T005006
CREATED:20230618T051933Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230618T053209Z
UID:2920-1680591600-1680597000@businessreferrers.com.au
SUMMARY:Planned Homes: A History & Overview
DESCRIPTION: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.   \n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nIn this session\, Chris Arnold will provide an an insightful share of his business’ journey from it’s creation to growth and focus for the future. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nChris Arnold – Planned Homes: A History & Overview\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout the Presenter\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nChris Arnold – Planned Homes\n\n\n\nChris has a background in drafting\, architecture\, project management and construction.  Hist training and expertise give him the ability to see any project through from start to finish whether it is a bathroom or a complete build. \n\n\n\nHis honest and upfront nature means his clients are armed with the knowledge they need before diving into waht is often a life changing experience. \n\n\n\nChris’ years of drafting and architecture experience\, combined with his construction knowledge mean the projects he oversees run smoothly\, to time and to a very high standard. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n                              
URL:https://businessreferrers.com.au/event/planned-homes-a-history-overview/
LOCATION:Our HQ\, 268 Canterbury Road\, Surrey Hills\, Victoria\, 3127\, Australia
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230411T070000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230411T083000
DTSTAMP:20260404T005006
CREATED:20230618T053030Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230618T053732Z
UID:2923-1681196400-1681201800@businessreferrers.com.au
SUMMARY:Smartechs: An Overview of CCTV Cameras
DESCRIPTION: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.   \n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nIn this session\, Jeff will provide an an insightful overview on CCTV Cameras for home and the office.  \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nSmartechs – An Overview of CCTV Cameras\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout the Presenter\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJeffery Feng – Smartechs\n\n\n\nJeffery is highly respected for his IT skills and service which focuses on applying technology to benefit people and improve their lives. \n\n\n\nJeff is one of the founding members of BR and has been in the IT industry over 15 years. He learns to adapt to rapidly changing and developing technology. \n\n\n\nHe is a Capricorn and a workaholic. He has two children\, two dogs\, loves to travel and is a keen fisherman. \n\n\n\n                           
URL:https://businessreferrers.com.au/event/smartechs-an-overview-of-cctv-cameras/
LOCATION:Our HQ\, 268 Canterbury Road\, Surrey Hills\, Victoria\, 3127\, Australia
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230418T070000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230418T083000
DTSTAMP:20260404T005006
CREATED:20230618T053622Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230618T053624Z
UID:2927-1681801200-1681806600@businessreferrers.com.au
SUMMARY:Helping Clients Identify What They Want and How to Go About It
DESCRIPTION: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.   \n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nIn this session\, Tessa will share her systems and processes that clearly show schedule progress to help communication and facilitate clients’ needs and wants to guide them throught the whole project.  \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nTessa Designs- Helping Clients Identify What They Want and How to Go About It\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout the Presenter\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTessa Kitchingman- Tessa Designs\n\n\n\nTessa moved from NZ 21 years ago and calls Melbourne home. \n\n\n\nMost of her career until then involved working in the Printing & Packaging Industries both in NZ and Australia. \n\n\n\nWith 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.’ \n\n\n\n                             
URL:https://businessreferrers.com.au/event/helping-clients-identify-what-they-want-and-how-to-go-about-it/
LOCATION:Our HQ\, 268 Canterbury Road\, Surrey Hills\, Victoria\, 3127\, Australia
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230502T070000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230502T083000
DTSTAMP:20260404T005006
CREATED:20230618T054424Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230618T054426Z
UID:2931-1683010800-1683016200@businessreferrers.com.au
SUMMARY:Finding Your Way
DESCRIPTION: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.   \n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nIn this session\, Tracy Xing from Steps Group shares her story of Finding Her Way with her business’ path to growth and success. This presentation will enspire others to look finding their own path to achieve their goal.   \n\n\n\nTracy Xing – Finding Your Path\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout the Presenter\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTracy Xing – Steps Group\n\n\n\nTracy came to Australia in 2002 as international student \n\n\n\nTracy is a CPA (Certified Practice Accountant)\, she has been working for mainly manufacturing companies including Ford and Toyota in most of her careers in finance/account field. \n\n\n\nSteps group was created in March 2018 while Tracy was still working in corporate and the company was create to serve people in Melbourne in property maintenance including cleaning\, gardening and house repair. \n\n\n\nTracy is passionate about building business as business is not just about making money\, it’s also about go beyond customers’ expectations in delivering great outcome. Life is good\, her belief is to have a happy life journey with great people along the way and see what we can achieve together. \n\n\n\nOutside work\, Tracy likes reading\, cooking\, singing and traveling.           \n\n\n\n                            
URL:https://businessreferrers.com.au/event/finding-your-way/
LOCATION:Our HQ\, 268 Canterbury Road\, Surrey Hills\, Victoria\, 3127\, Australia
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230509T070000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230509T083000
DTSTAMP:20260404T005006
CREATED:20230618T054923Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230618T054925Z
UID:2935-1683615600-1683621000@businessreferrers.com.au
SUMMARY:Not Happy Jan? 10 Things to Love about You and Your Life
DESCRIPTION: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.   \n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n“A benefit of getting older and getting coaching can be about becoming happier and wiser… but only if you learn from mistakes and happenings along the way” \n\n\n\nIn this session\, Mary Unwin from Walk Tall reveals her own “Walking Tall” wisdom as well as those of her most inspiring clients. Sharing client stories and the 10 pieces of wisdom she’s taken from their stories and results.  \n\n\n\nMary Unwil – Not Happy Jan? 10 Things to Love about you and your Life\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout the Presenter\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMary Unwin- Walk Tall\n\n\n\nMary is an experienced educator\, trainer\, mentor and coach\, specialising in transition and change\, working with you through times of transition that may present you with tricky problems and troublesome challenges. \n\n\n\nShe has noticed there is always something to gain from life and the changes it inevitably brings\, always something new to learn. She’s old enough for mistakes\, change and upsets to have been part of my life and the getting of wisdom. She’s also young enough at heart to love ongoing learning and passionate about helping others to take the learning from what comes up in life or work\, to make something positive out of even the most tragic or tricky of happenings. \n\n\n\nShe loves the forward looking attitude of her walk tall coaching-mentoring\, taking the learning from past events and stepping on into a brighter future of success. We all have choices\, to live life to the full and she chooses to walk tall \n\n\n\n                           
URL:https://businessreferrers.com.au/event/not-happy-jan-10-things-to-love-about-you-and-your-life/
LOCATION:Our HQ\, 268 Canterbury Road\, Surrey Hills\, Victoria\, 3127\, Australia
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230516T070000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230516T083000
DTSTAMP:20260404T005006
CREATED:20230618T055508Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230618T055510Z
UID:2938-1684220400-1684225800@businessreferrers.com.au
SUMMARY:When is the Best Time in YOUR Business to Hire a Virtual Assistant
DESCRIPTION: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.   \n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nIn this session\, our Guest Speaker Carmen Williams from Global Teams will have you ask yourself the question of when is the best time to hire a Virtual Assistant.  Carmen will explain what a VA can do to help support your business (and what work they cannot perform). She will share some strategies to help you delegate effectively so you don’t fall back into old habits of trying to do everything yourself. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nCarmen Williams – When is the best time in YOUR business to hire a Virtual Assistant. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout the Presenter\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCarmen Williams- Global Teams\n\n\n\nCarmen was once a high achieving introverted scientist who started university at 16. \n\n\n\nShe gave all that up to be a semi-broke entrepreneur with big ideas but no clue about how to implement them. \n\n\n\nPutting her introverted tendencies to the test\, Carmen developed strategies to grow a 7 figure business\, whilst staying sane and true to herself. These days she owns a very successful VA business with a team of over 82 talented people\, supporting Australian business owners to get stuff done. \n\n\n\nShe can often be found training for a marathon or jumping on her trampoline. \n\n\n\n                         
URL:https://businessreferrers.com.au/event/when-is-the-best-time-in-your-business-to-hire-a-virtual-assistant/
LOCATION:Our HQ\, 268 Canterbury Road\, Surrey Hills\, Victoria\, 3127\, Australia
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230523T070000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230523T083000
DTSTAMP:20260404T005006
CREATED:20230618T063407Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230618T063409Z
UID:2942-1684825200-1684830600@businessreferrers.com.au
SUMMARY:How to Detect a Financial Scam
DESCRIPTION: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.   \n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nFinancial scammers and their websites are becoming more elaborate. Join us to watch Chris Galanis unravel a crafty website of a financial scammer. You’ll learn what to look out for and how you can confirm the legitimacy of these operations.  \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nChris Galanis – How to Detect a Financial Scam\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout the Presenter\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nChris Galanis- Galanis Financial Group\n\n\n\nChris 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.  \n\n\n\nDespite 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. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n                         
URL:https://businessreferrers.com.au/event/how-to-detect-a-financial-scam/
LOCATION:Our HQ\, 268 Canterbury Road\, Surrey Hills\, Victoria\, 3127\, Australia
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230606T070000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230606T083000
DTSTAMP:20260404T005006
CREATED:20230618T064035Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230618T064036Z
UID:2945-1686034800-1686040200@businessreferrers.com.au
SUMMARY:19 Common Property Buying Mistakes
DESCRIPTION: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.   \n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nMost people only buy 2 or 3 homes in their lifetime\, and they are the largest purchases of their lifetime. Not surprisingly\, there are many mistakes made\, resulting on overpayment or buying a lemon.    \n\n\n\nMike McNamara\, of Strategic Buyers Agents\, and with 9 years’ experience buying property for homebuyers and investors\, will reveal 19 common mistakes he has seen when buyers attempt to buy property\, without professional assistance. If you are ever planning to buy a property\, don’t miss this presentation. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nMike McNamara – 19 Common Property Buying Mistakes\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout the Presenter\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMike McNamara- Strategic Buyers Agents\n\n\n\nMike 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. \n\n\n\nWith 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. \n\n\n\nMike brings to clients personal and professional property buying experience\, negotiation skills\, industry contacts and property success. \n\n\n\nMike’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.
URL:https://businessreferrers.com.au/event/19-common-property-buying-mistakes/
LOCATION:Our HQ\, 268 Canterbury Road\, Surrey Hills\, Victoria\, 3127\, Australia
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230620T070000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230620T083000
DTSTAMP:20260404T005006
CREATED:20230618T064559Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230618T065453Z
UID:2948-1687244400-1687249800@businessreferrers.com.au
SUMMARY:Understanding the 4 Main Managerial Styles
DESCRIPTION: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.   \n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nThere are 4 recognised general managerial styles and what sets great managers and leaders apart is not which particular style they prefer\, but rather being able to use the appropriate style in the right situation – managerial adaptability. In this short presentation\, Rob our Business and Leadership coach\, will outline the 4 managerial styles\, where they are most appropriate\, and the importance of developing your skills so you can adapt to a situation. \n\n\n\nGrapes to Grange – Understanding the 4 Main Managerial Styles\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout the Presenter\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRob Chiarolli – Grapes to Grange\n\n\n\nRob has been coaching and consulting since 2008\, after a 25-year sales\, marketing and management career in the pharmaceutical indusrty. \n\n\n\nRob 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. \n\n\n\nAs 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. \n\n\n\nMarried 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. \n\n\n\nRob 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.
URL:https://businessreferrers.com.au/event/19-common-property-how-to-identify-and-manage-risks-for-your-business/
LOCATION:Our HQ\, 268 Canterbury Road\, Surrey Hills\, Victoria\, 3127\, Australia
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230627T070000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230627T083000
DTSTAMP:20260404T005006
CREATED:20230621T110546Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230621T110548Z
UID:3011-1687849200-1687854600@businessreferrers.com.au
SUMMARY:When was the Last Time you Checked your "Utilities Bills"?
DESCRIPTION: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.   \n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nDom will be sharing insights into interpreting your energy bills so that you can manage your bills\, the providers that we use and highlight some key energy saving tips. \n\n\n\nEssential Services – When was the Last Time you checked your Utility Bills?\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout the Presenter\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDomenico Scuteri – Essential Services\n\n\n\nMarried 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. \n\n\n\nPrior 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. \n\n\n\nAfter 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. \n\n\n\nIn the past 15 years I have helped hundreds of people to get a better value service and save money with our services and products. \n\n\n\nToday we have over 700 + customer accounts and growing. \n\n\n\nWe look after our clients\, by providing them with good service and regular reviews to ensure they are on competitive plans. \n\n\n\nLove travelling overseas having visited some 12+ countries with many more to come. \n\n\n\nI enjoy spending time with my family and grandchildren. \n\n\n\nDuring Covid I expanded my garden area including adding above ground garden beds to grow a wider range of vegetables \n\n\n\nMy favourite hobby is working in the garden looking after my vegetables \, fruit trees and plants.
URL:https://businessreferrers.com.au/event/when-was-the-last-time-you-checked-your-utilities-bills/
LOCATION:Our HQ\, 268 Canterbury Road\, Surrey Hills\, Victoria\, 3127\, Australia
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230704T070000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230704T083000
DTSTAMP:20260404T005007
CREATED:20230618T065845Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230618T101027Z
UID:2956-1688454000-1688459400@businessreferrers.com.au
SUMMARY:2023 Budget Takeaways and Year End Tax Tips
DESCRIPTION: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.   \n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nIn this presentation\, Ernie from Trident Financial will provide his views on the 2023 Budget and share some end of year tax tips.  \n\n\n\n2023 Budget Takeaways and Year End Tax Tips – Ernie Thai\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout the Presenter\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nErnie Thai – Trident Financial\n\n\n\nErnie Thai is a Chartered Accountant with over 19 years experience in accounting and taxation advisory. \n\n\n\nErnie 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.  \n\n\n\nErnie coaches clients on financial literacy and helps people discover the joys of creating wealth with a purpose.  \n\n\n\nErnie is actively involved with his church community\, enjoys reading\, running\, catching up for brunch with friends and going to the gym.
URL:https://businessreferrers.com.au/event/2023-budget-takeaways-and-year-end-tax-tips/
LOCATION:Our HQ\, 268 Canterbury Road\, Surrey Hills\, Victoria\, 3127\, Australia
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230711T070000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230711T083000
DTSTAMP:20260404T005007
CREATED:20230703T100655Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230703T100657Z
UID:3164-1689058800-1689064200@businessreferrers.com.au
SUMMARY:Why Use a Mortgage Broker
DESCRIPTION: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.   \n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nIn this presentation\, Patrick from Melbourne Mortgage Centre will share his insights why it is beneficial to use a mortgage broker  \n\n\n\nWhy Use a Mortgage Broker – Patrick Docherty\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout the Presenter\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPatrick Docherty – Melbourne Mortgage Centre\n\n\n\nWorked an Accountant with ICI/ Orica before starting my self employment Journey on Monday 8th September 1998. \n\n\n\nHis first business was the franchise – Cheesecake shop in Hampton and then Chelsea \n\n\n\nPatrick is married to Joanne and have 2 Children- Grace 19 & Bradman 16 \n\n\n\nHe’s been a member of the Camberwell Rotary for 12 years and President in 2017/18 and 21/22 and has served on the board for several years. \n\n\n\nOutside of work\, he enjoys most sports\, including AFL\, cricket and plays social tennis and golf
URL:https://businessreferrers.com.au/event/why-use-a-mortgage-broker-2/
LOCATION:Our HQ\, 268 Canterbury Road\, Surrey Hills\, Victoria\, 3127\, Australia
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230718T070000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230718T083000
DTSTAMP:20260404T005007
CREATED:20230712T115113Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230713T022142Z
UID:3169-1689663600-1689669000@businessreferrers.com.au
SUMMARY:Common Myths About Working with an Interior Designer
DESCRIPTION: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.   \n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nDo you ever wonder about some common misconceptions around often asked questions when it comes to working with an Interior Designer?  Tessa will share a few myths around what it’s like working with a full-service interior designer and she is here to settle those rumours and hopefully set the record straight by providing some honest insider information. \n\n\n\nIn this presentation\, Tessa from Tessa Designs will share her insights\, myths and misconceptions about working with an Interior Designer \n\n\n\nCommon Myths About Working with an Interior Designer – Tessa Kitchingman\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout the Presenter\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTessa Kitchingman – Tessa Designs\n\n\n\nTessa moved from NZ 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.’
URL:https://businessreferrers.com.au/event/common-myths-about-working-with-an-interior-designer/
LOCATION:Our HQ\, 268 Canterbury Road\, Surrey Hills\, Victoria\, 3127\, Australia
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