Gold Coast/Tweed Networking

BOB ANSETT FEATURED IN "WEEKEND AUSTRALIAN MAGAZINE"

There was a great feature article in the July 21st “Weekend Australian” Magazine on our friend Bob Ansett.

This article is well written about his family history. Any one interested in reading the article can contact me for a “loan” of the mag.

Bob is without doubt our most popular Business Excellence speaker and attracts hundreds each time he speaks.

I am happy to represent Bob for any speaking engagements on the Gold Coast or Tweed and will organise this by contacting me on john@businessexcellence.net.au or by mobile to 0418 269 136.

Appreciation Certificates are being presented to our Gold Sponsors at this special breakfast and we are looking forward to hearing from investment guru GARRY MACDONALD. His ideas are brilliant and this brekkie is a must!!

NB!!!! Bob Caldwell of Pride Furniture is helping his church raise some funds with the sale of some children’s bags at the breakfast on the 15th August. The proceeds are going to building an orphanage in Zambia. More details are available from Bob’s blog.

To celebrate our 14th Birthday we will be having some great prizes on the business card draw – see you there.

JOHN

More news from BUSINESS EXCELLENCE

Thought we would start this newsletter with a pic of Greenmount Beach-Coolangatta taken from the path around the headland. This walk is highly recommended as a “de-stressor” for all of us in daily business. Take the walk from Tweed- C’gatta Surf club around to Snapper Rocks then up the the ramp to Point Danger Lookout then walk back around Rainbow Bay.
We have seen a fair bit of the world but this walk still stands out as magnificent. Please feel free to comment if you can suggest any other local “walks”.

EMAIL NOW BACK ON!!

Last weeks problems with email are now resolved so feel free to email now without any drama.
Funny how one gets so stressed when our current technology fails. Funny how we leave home without our mobile and also get greatly stressed. We should take time to use the humble telephone to keep on touch without clients from time to time!!

GOLD SPONSOR PROFILES

KYLE WARD OPTOMETRIST.
Kyle is situated just inside Tweed Mall Centro opposite the Newsagency.
His service and professional attention is supplemented by the after care (spectacle repairs etc) by NATHAN and staff. For your next eye examination or new frames contact Kyle and staff and don’t forget to mention Business Excellence.

SOLOMONS FLOORING- Greenway Drive. Tweed South.
Garry and Sue have a magnificent showroom to display their wide carpet range plus other floor types such as the timber look etc. Pay them a visit when next considering any type of floor covering and mention Business Excellence.

TURSA
(Employment & Training)

Long time Gold Sponsor TURSA has offices from Coffs Harbour to Southport supplying all your employment and training needs. Their local offices situated at South Tweed are highly visible. Their friendly staff are there to assist with any staffing needs.

TO GO DIRECT TO THESE SPONSORS AND ALL THE OTHERS PLEASE CLICK ON THEIR NAMES IN GREEN OPPOSITE*

BUSINESS BREAKFAST- Wednesday 15th August with Garry Macdonald on finance and general investment opportunities.
Garry does a brilliant talk and should not be missed!!

It was very disappointing to see the vacant seats at the last breakfast on the18th July.
If you book please advise your non-attendance if unable to keep your booking as meals and seating is arranged accordingly.

Those who missed Marketing Guru- JERRY CROCKFORD- missed one of the best marketing type presentations this year!! Marketing is a fundamental part of your business. Ask any one who attended the morning-I have never seen the audience taking so many written notes for any speaker in years.
One wonders why a one night “awards night” attracts huge numbers when Business Excellence Breakfasts continually produce the very best speakers in Australia that give you tremendous inspiration and ideas to enhance your business with significantly smaller numbers attending??

14TH BIRTHDAY BUSINESS BIRTHDAY BREAKFAST- AUGUST 15TH.

We celebrate fourteen years of successful operation in August. A special thank you to our fabulous and generous Gold Sponsors who continue to support our organisation.
Joan and I hope every sponsor can attend this very special breakfast.
We look forward to more years to come providing the best speakers each and every month.
Also thank you to the regular supporters who never miss a breakfast.
We will keep going as long as the support is there.

MORE BUSINESS TIPS

* Does your business have a community involvement? Consider sponsoring a local sporting team eg. T-Shirts or caps.
* How neat is your business presentation? Do your staff have well designed uniforms if appropriate. Could you have a corporate tie design?
* Do you offer a “money back guarantee” ? Do you offer a warranty with your products?
* Lastly – How is your attitude? Are you enthusiatic and cheerful to deal with?

SPONSORS NOTE

Our major sponsor SUMMERLAND CREDIT UNION is holding a special night August 2nd at their Greenway Drive premises- in conjunction with ABL- Australian Business Limited.
Please email me if you have not received your invitation and I will send one to you. I can email the form which then needs printing and then faxing your details off. These nights are really great for networking and social contact-see you there.

All the best

John & Joan Hurd

EMAIL ADRESS CHANGE

FOR TIME BEING PLEASE USE EMAIL—business_excellence@bigpond.com as re-registration of my domain name created some problems.

JULY NEWS FROM BUSINESS EXCELLENCE

Top photo taken from 23rd floor Quay West Apartments.

John’s old residence-Gloucester Street, Sydney.

VIEW OF THE ROCKS AREA IN SYDNEY JUNE 2007

A recent photo from our nostalgic tour to Sydney a couple of weeks ago to celebrate John’s birthday.

John resided ( for approx.20 years) in the dark brick residences (built about 1928) at the bottom of photo. Square yellow brick building at left is the Australian Hotel built 1889!! View taken from 23rd floor Quay West Apartments in Gloucester Street Sydney. A tour of the historic rocks is a must for visitors to Sydney.

Any one visiting Sydney should use the Red Bus and the Blue Bondi Tour Buses for four hours of viewing all of the city and sorrounds-includes several beaches.

NEXT BREAKFAST-JERRY CROCKFORD.

See previous blogs. Jerry is speaking at Tweed Heads Bowls Club on Wednesday 18th July.

His expertise in marketing and writing good “copy” for adds is respected Australia wide.

Bookings go to john@businessexcellence.net.au

ENHANCE YOUR BUSINESS AND PERSONAL IMAGE

Elena Reed is conducting four special image/style workshops at Quality Resort Twin Towns on the 24th July. There is a limit of only FOUR participants for each class. This very special opportunity is one worth serious consideration. For full details email john at the above email and he will send out the comprehensive program.

FOUR HOUR INTENSIVE WEALTH BUILDING WORKSHOP KINGSCLIFF TAFE-26th July 5pm-9pm.

John recently completed the five night course run by “Invest For Your Life” team- Garry Macdonald and Keiran Smyth at the TAFE and found this course brilliant!!

They are now running a special ONE NIGHT event on the 26th July at TAFE Kingscliff.

They will cover all aspects of achieving wealth through proper real estate investment- how to pick out the “hot spots”-how to set strategies for building wealth safely and much more.

You will not get better information from two very successful investors.

For more information, costs and bookings go to http://www.invest4yourlife.com.au/ or email to

contact@invest4yourlife.com.au

*** mention this email and John’s recommendation.

***SPONSOR PROFILES***

We will highlight three sponsors each newletter to remind you of their great products or services. They are all the best in their respective fields and you can deal with them with Business Excellence confidence!!

BOYDS BAY GARDEN WORLD.

Situated in Rose Street West Tweed-just off Kennedy Drive. They have hundreds and hundreds of the very best plants and garden materials in this area. Well known for their quality landscaping of various projects such as Salt- a visit to Boyds Bay is well worth the experience.

You may be lucky to speak with John Nosworthy- the proprietor- but all his staff are knowledgable and friendly. Why not check them out over the weekend.

See their web site opposite (just click on the name)

MISSION AUSTRALIA

Situated in Griffith Street opposite the Coolangatta Post Office Mission are long time Gold Sponsors. Their friendly team assist those who are are needing employment or training

Mary and the team are well respected for their work with those who are disadvantaged or going through difficult times.

Check out their web site by clicking on their name at the green list of sponsors on the right of this blog.

TWEED FITNESS LIFESTYLE CENTRE.

Tweed Fitness has been running for over 18 years with Michael and Grace at the helm.

They have all the necessary equipment and classes to keep you fit and healthy.

You will receive excellent supervision to get started on the road to fitness.

You can also get great food and organic items from the in-house cafe.

Visit their centre in Machinery Drive and check out their huge gym & facilities.

Thanks for taking the time to read this information and please contact John for any thing else you may need re purchasing goods or seeking the services of our fabulous sponsors.

John and Joan Hurd

Business Excellence- 14 years old next Month!!