ISIS Fertility Suite 1, 9 Sydney Avenue, Barton, ACT 2600 Phone: 6175 9000 Email: info@isisfertility.com.au
Jindii EcoSpa 20 Jindabyne Street, Duffy 2612 Phone: 6257 8777 Email: relax@jindii.com.au
Kerri Dickman & Co PO Box 1356, Tuggeranong 2901 Phone: 6295 3733 Email: admin@dickmans.biz
Jeanette Dyer
Kerri Dickman
BUSINESS MANAGER
OWNER
WHEN Jeanette was two, she started up a shoe shop – by lining up her mum’s shoes and trying to sell them back to her! Her business acumen hasn’t diminished since then. “I’ve always had a passion for customer service, implementing new processes and solving problems,” she says. Three years ago she started Bundles 3D/4D Ultrasound, and a year ago approached ISIS fertility specialist Dr Nicole Sides and offered to set up and run the business for her. “I wanted to be involved because this business makes a difference in peoples’ lives,” she says. “Six weeks later, I was thrown in the deep end!” Jeanette focuses on the day-to-day running of ISIS including HR, marketing, nance and quality assurance. She says that balancing the needs of the company, stakeholders and patients is a challenge, but a positive one. “Every time I hit a challenging point in my day, I think of it as experience for the future,” she says.
KERRI’S accounting rm specialises in working with small business, individuals and not-for-prots. “I love to work for small businesses without their own inhouse accountant to help them reap all the benets of being in business,” she says. With 20 years experience in public practice and 10 years in her own rm, Kerri is passionate about accounting. “It’s a dynamic industry which is constantly evolving,” she says. “It means no business can stand still, even if they don’t want to grow or are happy with where they are now.” Kerri says she enjoys building relationships such that her clients think of her as their business partner, not as an outside or external advisor. “This includes community organisations where good governance will help them achieve more,” she says. “I love what I do and want to keep working with my clients so their accounting function is integral to the success of their business or organisation and not a compliance burden.”
Kerri Dickman & Co PO Box 1356, Tuggeranong 2901 Phone: 6296 3733 Email: admin@dickmans.biz
Bianca Prichard
Kylie Watson
OWNER
MANAGING DIRECTOR
A LIFELONG interest in health and wellbeing lead massage therapist Bianca Prichard to open her rst day spa, Floressence Day Spa, six years ago. After enjoying much success with Floressence, including winning New Spa of the Year and Spa Manager of the Year in the 2008 Li'Tya “Spirit of Spa” Awards, Bianca is now the owner and director of Jindii EcoSpa. Jindii is a new-concept day spa that is setting a precedent for healthier, “greener” practices in the industry. "Jindii grew very naturally out of Floressence, but I felt I wanted to do more," she says. "I believe it's illogical to offer wellness therapies that are harmful to the environment. How can we be 'well' if our planet is not?" Bianca's sense of responsibility and respect when it comes to environmental issues has become central to the services at Jindii. She hopes to set the example that you CAN make a difference if you simply choose to take action.
WITH a love of fashion jewellery, Kylie found it frustrating to have her favourite pieces broken all the time by her baby and her toddler pulling on them, as well as from everyday wear. She saw a gap in the market for fashion necklaces, bangles and rings that have sassy designs, but are also comfortable and resilient enough for everyday wear. Kylie forged ahead and set up La Bella Creations as an online boutique that retails affordable, funky, strong and dependable fashion jewellery to entice and tempt all women. The jewellery is designed by Kylie and tested before it is retailed for durability, practicality, comfort and gorgeousness! The unique Modern Mumma range also includes tug-proof breastfeeding and teething necklaces. La Bella is a family business with four-year-old Lakeisha helping with the wrapping of orders and Bella (one) being chief tug tester. La Bella recently won the 2009 Chamber of Women in Business Best New Business Award.
La Bella Creations PO Box 7018 Watson www.labellacreations.com.au Phone: 6162 1121 Email: info@labellacreations.com.au
Marguerite Stewart
Kylie McPaul
TAXATION MANAGER
SALON MANAGER
MARGUERITE has been preparing personal income tax returns for the past 25 years, specialising in salary earners and small businesses, many with rental properties, investments – and helping those who forgot in prior years. “I enjoy the challenges presented by an ever-changing tax world,” she says. “I know many people feel overwhelmed by tax, whether it’s personal or business. I see my role as one to help others understand their tax affairs and therefore feel more comfortable. “It takes time to address the issues and to guide these clients into a better understanding of the tax system.” Honesty, integrity and openness are important to Marguerite. “In an industry that is ever changing, the relationships I have with my clients are an achievement,” she says. She says she enjoys helping people who have a fear of the tax system, or who have had a bad experience concerning tax advice, and also nds it rewarding to mentor less experienced staff.
AS the instore manager for the La Bimbi city salon, Kylie is responsible for the day-to-day ow of clients through the business. “I try to ensure that each and every guest we have at La Bimbi is treated in accordance with our wonderful philosophical approach: Love hair, love fashion, love music! Could there be any better profession?” Kylie says that she also enjoys mentoring the younger stylists and colourists through the provision of on-going in-house and external training. “I like to think that I am helping to provide a career path for young and aspiring people to show off their talents,” she says. “The salons are fantastic to work in – they provide products which are cutting edge and that lead the world in environmental sustainability, something close to my heart. The training is second-to-none and, importantly, the people are great to work with. “The best thing is that everyone has fun and is exceptional in what they do,” she enthuses.
La Bimbi Salons 12 Kendall Lane, New Acton Canberra City 2601 www.labimbi.com.au Phone: 6239 6153 Email: info@labimbi.com.au
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