OUR PURPOSE
We are a group of business people who share ideas and make new business connections. We meet fortnightly at 7.30am as well on other set occasions to exchange ideas and further our business aims.

CONTACTS
Our current chairman is Frank Schadeberg Tel: 9453 1476
Our secretary is Tim Brady Tel: 9938 3833

Telecommunications Products & Services East Coast Telephone Co. - Steve Hipsley Real Estate Agent LJ Hooker Real Estate - Darren Leach Mortgage Brokers - Residential & Commercial Freshwater Financial Services - Sean Richardson Action Coach Business Coaching - Warren Blight		Flowers & Gifts Robyn’s Nest - David McGrath Web Site Design, Development & Print Management Exact Communications - Frank Schadeberg Accounting Systems & Bookkeeping Services Prime Accounting Services - Derek Gerdis Financial Planning RI Advice - Tim Brady

BUSINESS PROFILES

East Coast Telephone Co. (ECT) has been operating for 25 years. The business is involved in telephone retail sales, product distribution and importation of telephone equipment & services. Our company offices are based in Belrose, Sydney in the Austlink Corporate Business Park. We sell & maintain our products, installations & services to a growing customer base throughout Australia.

Product Range
ECT offers an extensive range of products & services which includes:

ECT is professionally equipped to discuss our client’s communication requirements in order to assist them to make a valuable decision based upon our company expertise & on going relationships with our strategic business partners.

Contact: Steve Hipsley
Tel: 9986 1555
Mob: 0414 229 222
Website: www.eastcoasttelephone.com
Email: stevehipsley@eastcoasttelephone.com

Exact Communications Pty Ltd has been providing services in Sydney since 1999. We provide design, web development and print services for businesses.

Web Development
We produce web sites that are both up-to-date and functional in design and in their technical aspects. We create menu systems that work well for your particular design and application. All our web sites are coded such that they can be updated by yourselves if neccessary. During the development you are able to view a number of drafts and all final functions are fully tested to ensure that the site functions well once launched.

Design
Any design task would be tailored to suite your particular communication objectives and we would make sure that all colours and corporate identities are incorporated.

Print
We have quality print solutions for your lithographic (standard printing) needs. Quotations can be supplied fairly quickly and without obligation. All printing and paper stocks are of the highest standards.

Contact: Frank Schadeberg
Tel: 9453 1476
Mob: 0412 628 913
Website: www.exactcom.com.au
Email: info@exactcom.com.au

I am a Chartered Accountant specialising in the installation and optimisation of small business accounting systems. I am the only Accredited Partner for QuickBooks on the Northern Beaches. I am also a MYOB professional partner. I owned my own business for 15 years, so I have a very strong understanding of all the issues involved in small business. Prime Accounting is conveniently located on the Northern Beaches, and services the Northern Beaches and North Shore areas including the CBD.

Robyn’s Nest Flowers and Gifts is a retail florist with a difference specialising in flowers for weddings and business and affordable but unusual gifts for all occasions.  The business is located in Allambie Heights on Sydney’s northern beaches.  It has a history dating back 20 years and has built up a solid reputation for quality products and services.

Flowers
We stock a full range of flowers which are sourced fresh from the Sydney Flower Market at Flemington, 3 times a week.  We make to order and try to stay away from pre-wrapped items.  

Gifts
A wide range of giftware, from jewellery and ornaments to cosmetics, would suit customers looking for that little something for the home or garden or for occasions such as birthdays, visiting someone in hospital, newborns etc

Hampers
Made to order for all occasions including: baby, Christmas, thank you and get well.

Delivery
Robyn’s Nest is a member of 2 floristry networks – Petals and Teleflora.  This ensures that we can deliver your order anywhere within Australia and to most places throughout the world.

Weddings
Robyn’s Nest is a wedding specialist.  Our service includes:

1. Free consultation;
2. Bridal and bridesmaids bouquets;
3. Complimentary “throw away” bouquet;
4. Button holes and corsages;
5. Setting up church flowers and pew bows or flowers
6. Setting up reception flowers (tables, cake)

Functions
We provide floral services and balloons etc for functions such as Christmas parties and special events.

Contact: Lynne McGrath
Tel: 02 9451 9911
Website: www.robynsnestflowers.com.au         
Email: info@robynsnestflowers.com.au

Specialty Areas: Frenchs Forest, Belrose, Davidson – Office: Glenrose Shopping Centre - Belrose

Darren represents a new breed of agent committed to delivering exceptional results for his clients.
Passionate about Real Estate and forever looking for ways to improve his services, Darren is currently studying for his diploma in Property Valuation, which he feels will add to his representation of his client’s biggest asset “their home”.

Combining energy with enthusiasm and local knowledge, Darren is driven by the satisfaction of seeing his clients move into the next stage of their lives by having enjoyed a great experience.

Contact: Darren Leach
Tel: 9451 0044
Mobile: 0417 296 452
Website: www.ljhooker.com.au/frenchsforest
Email: dleach.frenchsforest@ljh.com.au

Tim Brady is the co-principal of RI Advice (incorporating RetireInvest) Brookvale which is a firm that has been providing quality financial planning advice since 1979. After working in the head office since 1992, Tim established the Brookvale office with another experienced adviser in 2006.

We can assist clients with;
Strategic Planning Advice for Individuals
Tax Effective Investment, Super & Pension Solutions
Personal Risk Insurance - Protecting your Income & Wealth
Family Succession Planning & Estate Planning Strategies

Examples of some of the clients we have helped;

Accumulators of Wealth
Singles or couples who need to increase long term savings while at the same time protect their income and family assets. We ensure that super and non super strategies, such as shares, property & managed funds, are considered as well as checking the correct ownership of assets for tax planning and reducing potential liabilities. In terms of superannuation we can advise on most types of funds including Self Managed Super Funds.

Pre-Retirement Planning
Clients who are looking at maximising their financial position prior to reducing or ceasing working hours. Strategies such as Transition to Retirement may be used to tax effectively boost super savings by thousands of dollars.

Retirement Income
People no longer working need to replace their employment income with a steady tax effective alternative. By structuring an income producing portfolio in line with a client's objectives we can provide peace of mind so they can enjoy their retirement years. We also try to ensure assets are passed on to beneficiaries in the most tax efficient way possible via family succession planning.

Contact: Tim Brady
Tel: 9938 3833
Mob: 0412 468 426
Website: www.ribrookvale.com.au
Email: tim@ribrookvale.com.au

Freshwater Financial Services [FFS] was established in December 2003 to provide both residential and commercial property finance solutions for existing and new customers. In January 2006, Sean Richardson, along with a previous work colleague, Denis Mulcahy, joined forces to take this business forward to the next level of growth. Since this time, the business has grown organically with the support of our existing customer’s referrals and professional relationships with accountants and financial planners.

The company has been accredited with the Mortgage & Finance Association of Australia since its inception and Sean has held the position of Vice President of the NSW Chapter in 2000.Freshwater Financial Services is committed to providing its clients with the best possible financial structure for their unique circumstances.

We recognise that most of our clients have different needs, different goals and different financial complexities that need to be taken into account when selecting a mortgage. We place a very strong emphasis on the analysis of our clients' situation. Learning to understand our clients is the first stage in an important process. Once we understand you, we are then in a position to be able to make recommendations.

For the more complicated investment finance scenarios we will work with your accountant to ensure that you get the most tax effective result from your borrowings. It is vitally important to set the finance structure correctly from the outset, otherwise you may jeopardise the possible tax deductibility of your loans.

Our community

Since our inception we have supported various organisations and have current sponsorship agreements with the following community groups;

• Harbord Public School – Oliver St, Freshwater
• Harbord Kindy – Lawrence St, Freshwater
• Harbord Harlequins Rugby Club – Abbott Rd, North Curl Curl
• South Curl Curl Nippers – Carrington Pde, South Curl Curl
• Mosman Rugby Club – Cross St, Mosman

Contact: Sean Richardson
Tel: 02 9905 8243
Mob: 0433 112 631
Website: www.freshwaterfinancialservices.com.au
Email: sean@freshwaterfinancialservices.com.au

Warren Blight - Business Coach

As your coach, I will be working with you in five key areas. The emphasis on each area depends on your needs, the type of business you have, and your goals.
The key areas are:

• Sales
• Marketing and Advertising
• Team Building and Recruitment
• Systems and Business Development; and, Customer Service.

My goal is to help small business owners, such as yourself, spend less time working in your business and more time working on your business. In the end, you'll be spending less total time working and will be making more money. I’d also like to help you put the FUN back in your business and your life.

As a small business owner myself, I know what it is like to worry about the day-to-day survival of the business and making the amount of money needed to run my business and personal life. I understand what it’s like to put in long hours and wonder what happened to the dreams and vision I had for my life and future.

I am here to help you change all of that. We will work together to redefine your dreams and vision, and then we will put into place the necessary systems, strategies, and tactics that will allow you to turn your business venture into a thriving, successful one.

As your Business Coach, I will function as an unreasonable friend who tells it like it is and keeps you working on the path toward your dreams.

There is no time like the present, right now, to get started on your dreams and goals. If you are ready to move your business to the next level, contact me today for a FREE, NO OBLIGATION consultation. Find out how you can change the way you do business to achieve the results you deserve!

Contact: Warren Blight
Tel: 9959 5055
Mob: 0418 287 711
Website: www.actioncoach.com/warrenblight
Email: warrenblight@actioncoach.com

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