Business Profiles

Austi duo deliver stellar cuisine

 
Feb 22, 2013

BUSINESS PROFILE: MEZALUNA GOURMET DELIVERY


Juggling a love for delicious healthy food with a busy lifestyle has become a lot easier thanks to the owners of Mezzaluna, a local business specialising in nutritious home cooked, home delivered meals and event catering.

Diane Nealon and Charlotte Rourke started Mezzaluna in Austinmer three years ago. With young children and busy lifestyles they understand the time demands that providing nutritious balanced meals takes. Both women are passionate that meal times should bring people and families together and be a time to share and enjoying terrific healthy foods regardless of schedule. With backgrounds in training and hospitality they set about building a business providing nutritious healthy meal solutions for busy people and families.

Austi mum says "I do" to blushing brides

 
Feb 22, 2013

BUSINESS PROFILE: IVORY & LACE BRIDAL BOUTIQUE

Ivory & Lace is a stylish boutique that is relatively new to the Sea Cliff Coast, located in a heritage listed building, near Fireworks Cafe in Moore Street, Austinmer.

Jennifer Lowe is the owner, long-time resident of the northern suburbs and mother of three, who lived in Africa for a period, and after returning to Australia, moved from Woonona to Austinmer.

Jennifer says, "I am passionate about the business and the personal private service that I am able to provide for brides who come from near and far to make a selection from the gorgeous gowns I have available from a number of Australia’s finest designers."

Five star treatment

 
Jan 25, 2013

ANDREW Christensen wants to set the record straight.

He wants to correct some common misconceptions about how much it will cost and how long it will take to get the average, or below-average, looking bathroom to look more like a bathroom in a five star hotel.

“The prospect of updating a bathroom seems like a major expense and a huge inconvenience because many people mistakenly believe the only way to improve an existing bathroom is to replace all the tiles,” Andrew said.

Rejuvenating love

 
Dec 21, 2012

HELENSBURGH resident, Marie Alessi, began her married life with husband Rob in a barefoot wedding ceremony on Stanwell Park beach (pictured).

By the age of 25, she had travelled to all 5 continents. Today, her car is painted with inspiring words and slogans. Marie knows what she wants and goes and gets
it.

This get up and go attitude resulted in the expansion of her Life Coaching Business, Muse Coaching. The business originally focused on coaching individuals and small business owners but now includes couples coaching.

Marie said: “I realise what my purpose in life is, it is to connect. I connect people with their passion and their purpose. I connect them with themselves and their heart. I help them release what’s standing in their way to grow themselves, their business or their relationship.”

Govinda caters for travellers, locals and drop-ins

 
Dec 14, 2012

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Welcome to the Sea Cliff Coast ... JOHN BERNE, General Manager, Govinda Valley Retreat, Otford.

By KAREN LANE

INSIDE John Berne's office sits an imposing 12-month calender dotted with upcoming retreats, ranging from respite breaks for carers to vegetarian cooking weekends; from yoga classes to dance and astrology.

“We have a variety of accommodation on offer for retreat guests from camping and dormitory-style rooms to private rooms," said the new general manager of the Govinda Valley Retreat in Otford. "We also host WWOOFers.”

WWOOFers are national or international travellers enrolled in the World Wide Opportunities on Organic Farms program. WWOOFers donate their work in exchange for accommodation and meals.

Steph lands a tricky move

 
Jun 15, 2012

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Bowl half full: Stephanie Mansfield. Picture: HEATHER SMITH

BUSINESS PROFILE: TRUE PAMPERING

SWAPPING the snow for the surf, beautician Stephanie Mansfield is confident her new business in Stanwell Park will create waves.

The 20-year-old from Jindabyne has opened True Pampering in the Razorhurst hairdressing salon in Station Street, renting two rooms from Nigel Hall.

Royal credentials for gardens Jack builds

 
May 17, 2012

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BUSINESS PROFILE: ON EDGE DESIGN & LANDSCAPES, HELENSBURGH

NOT many landscape gardeners can claim to have tended the gardens of Hans Christian Andersen’s home in Denmark or to have created peacocks out of shrubs at the nearby King’s Garden.

But Helensburgh’s Jack Brown (above), the principal of On Edge Design & Landscapes, has more than his Danish background to thank for these career-defining opportunities: his mum and dad pushed him to learn a trade when he left school.

Advisors help set financial goals

 
Mar 27, 2012

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On track: Michael Allen.

Business Profile: Keystone Advice Partners, Raymond Road, Thirroul

NEWLY branded financial planning firm KeyStone Advice Partners will hold a free education day on April 28 at the Thirroul Library and Community Centre in conjunction with three other advice providers.

Chartered accountants Pace Rowlands Bell, Kells Lawyers and Mortgage Success will also front the Solutions … for Life! seminar, which will focus on various stages of the financial life cycle.

Clients shine under Kim's care

 
Feb 13, 2012

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Superior service: Kim Papas

BUSINESS PROFILE: Kimmy's Cleaning Service

SIXTEEN years in customer service for courier company T&T taught Helensburgh’s Kim Papas a thing or two about exceeding client’s expectations.

And since starting her own cleaning company six months ago, she has focused on giving her business a professional edge with an emphasis on communication and marketing.

Kimmy’s Cleaning Service is growing quickly as word of mouth recommendations lead to new clients and Ms Papas is expanding to meet demand.

Post Office seeks stamp of approval

 
Nov 23, 2011
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Mum and Dad operation: Greg and Lorrelle Watts.

BUSINESS PROFILE: AUSTRALIA POST, HELENSBURGH

THE attitude about small retail outlets in the northern villages being more expensive needed to change, according to the manager of the Helensburgh Post Office, Greg Watts.

“Some people think ‘small shop, small town, must be more expensive’ but that’s rarely the case,” he said.

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