Forever Living Products 0417 129248 dianne@aloeforhealth.com.au
Maria Selleck Properties 30 Bougainville Street, Manuka 0417 258803 maria.selleck@mariaselleck.com.au www.mariaselleck.com.au
Dianne Nockels
Fiona Allardyce
BUSINESS OWNER
OWNER
THE desire for exibility and freedom after the birth of her rst child was one reason for Dianne’s career change. A passion for good-quality skincare and natural healthcare was another. “I immediately recognised the enormous potential on offer with Forever Living: an extensive range of Aloe Vera-based, natural products, with something for everyone; complete freedom to work my own hours around my child and my job; and, as I was living in London at that time, the ability to take my business all around the world, with this international company,” she said. “Forever Living was unheard of in Canberra when I arrived in 2008, but my customer base is expanding almost daily, mainly from word-of-mouth referrals. I am also helping others to build their own Forever Living businesses.” “Helping others is important to me – both through the products and the business development. I am looking forward to helping many more people in Canberra as word spreads.”
FIONA’S passion for creating hampers and giving gifts lead her to opening the doors of Hamper Art in October last year. Hamper Art is a local company that creates luxury gift hampers with a real local avour. Hamper Art specialise in working with businesses. “We pride ourselves as being personal, creative and exible. Not only that, but every hamper that leaves our store is like a piece of Art,” says Fiona. Strongly focused on Canberra’s local industry and using local produce. Fiona says: “Our local hampers are not only supporting local businesses, but are also showcasing the best our region has to offer.” Fiona was awarded the Chamber of Women in Business, award for Community Spirit in 2010. This award is for the business that cares for the community, enhancing the social, economic and commercial and environmental prosperity of their region.
Hamper Art Unit 2, 19-25 Kembla Street, Fyshwick 6162 2777 fiona@hamperart.com.au www.hamperart.com.au
Maria Selleck
Claire Connelly
OWNER/DIRECTOR
CREATIVE DIRECTOR
A FIRM believer in that old-fashioned service and courtesy, Maria represents a new breed of agency committed to delivering exceptional results for her clients. Since opening her agency last year, Maria has achieved a string of record prices across Canberra and has received multiple achievement awards, including the REIACT Small Agency of the Year 2009 Award, the CWB Best New Business 2010 Award, the 2010 Australasian RER Agent Award and nalist at the REIA National 2010 Awards for Small Agency of the Year. In her relatively short career as an agent and an even shorter one as a company director, Maria has earned a reputation as one of Canberra’s leading agents and businesswomen. Her dynamic style ensures top results with a minimum of fuss for her clients. “She is enthusiastic and passionate about real estate and that’s why she has a high level of repeat and referral business. This is a true testament to her success and the quality of her service and results,” says one satised customer.
CLAIRE Connelly is creative director of graphic design studio Papercut, a business that aims to be environmentally sustainable. She received the title of ACT Business Woman of the Year by the Chamber of Women in Business for demonstrating qualities such as leadership, tenacity and compassion and being a role model for fellow businesswomen. “I feel that to be a successful businesswoman you need to be adaptable, exible and a strong communicator. Three years ago I started Papercut to not only create a successful business but to make a broader contribution to the Canberra community, particularly in the employment, environmental and social arenas. I continue to emphasise environmental innovation as the cornerstone of my business and as a distinctive point of difference.” Ms Connelly is an ambassador for the 1 Million Women Campaign that aims to inspire Australian women to take practical action on climate change. She supports both the ACT Social Enterprise Hub and the St Vincent de Paul Society.
Papercut 18 Bent Street, Turner 6162 4045 info@papercut.net.au
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