Lily Rimanic
Wendy Loftus
Getting the best offer. It is a promise all real estate agents make, but as a seller are you confident it will happen? With Lily Rimanic Real Estate your confidence can soar. Backed by a strong business background in building and construction and 17 years in real estate, Lily opened her own business to offer a fresh approach to clients. “Ethical real estate practice is not about property turnover and moving as quickly as possible to the next deal,” says Lily. “It’s about putting in the effort required to achieve the optimal selling price. It should not be a number’s game. The client is paying for service.” As a sole operator, Lily personally represents your home and interests. She handles all buyer enquiries and negotiates your deal. As one client said: “I used to think ‘ethical agent’ was an oxymoron till I met Lily.” So if you want a seasoned, results-driven agent you can trust throughout the sales process, have a chat with Lily Rimanic. You will like the difference.
Wendy Loftus believes in “living in style”. With retail as her passion and a wicked sense of humour, Wendy operates a shop by the same name in the Style Arcade, Manuka. For more than 20 strong years, she has sold a constantlychanging range of corporate gifts, stylish accessories for the home, and practical-yet-fun items for the garden and pets, all at affordable prices. Watches, earrings, bangles and other jewellery are on show, including a unique, new range of colourful, urban chic pieces from Paris featured in “Vogue”, “Elle” and other fashion magazines. On the corporate side, for women there are pink, jewelled calculators, staplers and computer mouses. For men, there are cufflinks and mobile phone and business card holders. Wendy sources goods not always available elsewhere in Canberra, including through buying trips overseas, so it’s worth visiting the store over and over. While there, check out the hilarious gift cards. Free gift wrapping available.
BUSINESS OWNER
PRINCIPAL
Lily Rimanic Real Estate Phone: 6283 8118 Mobile: 0418 263040 Email: lily.rimanic@actwide.com.au
Living in Style Shop 11 Style Arcade, Manuka Phone: 6295 6894 Fax: 6295 6894 Email: info@livinginstyle.com.au
Shelley Thomson
Kathryn O’Reilly
Manuka Fine Foods is a nirvana for food lovers, showcasing hundreds of quality food products from the best regions of Australia and overseas. Owned by Shelley Thomson, the warm and inviting store is a complete shopping and eating experience with the largest range of gourmet food of all types in Canberra and the largest cheese room, featuring more than 130 varieties. The deli and antipasti range is extensive and the restaurant-quality, take-home meal range is growing by the day. Manuka Fine Foods has just introduced an oven at the front of the store and bakes gourmet products for breakfast and lunch daily. On the shelves are many labels not found elsewhere in Canberra, including a selection of gluten-free products. Free tastings of selected products are conducted at Manuka Fine Foods every Saturday morning. Shelley also sells gift hampers and offers catering for corporate events and special functions.
Kathryn O’Reilly gets a buzz from helping people get into a home they love by assisting to secure a loan that best suits their needs. Kathryn also works with investors, structuring loans to help them achieve their long-term financial goals. “I really enjoy the challenge of working with investors and their property portfolios,” she says. “As mortgage professionals, we’re in a privileged position to help our investors grow their portfolios.” As MMO is a family run business, one of the main factors in Kathryn’s decision to enter the industry was that she wanted to work with her family on a daily basis. “I love the feeling of creating value for others, so as to create value for our business!” she says. “We really do the best thing for our clients and we think that shows through with the level of service we provide. We’re only happy if our clients are happy. After all, they’re why we’re in business.”
BUSINESS OWNER
Manuka Fine Foods Shop 13, Palmerston Lane, Manuka Phone: 6162 0516 Fax: 6162 0526 www.manukafinefoods.com.au
LOANS CONSULTANT
MO’R Mortgage Options (MMO) Phone: 6286 6501 Email: Kathryn@mmo.com.au
Nicole Canavan
Ondina
As a financial adviser, Nicole Canavan says her most important job is to help clients “build and protect wealth”. “I am responsible for providing holistic and quality financial advice by assisting clients identify their financial priorities and developing tailored strategies,” says Nicole. “Client’s strategies are reviewed regularly to meet their changing needs and are adjusted to take advantage of changing market conditions, legislation and opportunities. “I specialise in developing wealth accumulation strategies, superannuation and retirement planning and retirement income planning including rollovers, annuities and pensions.” Nicole is a Certified Financial Planner and a member of the Financial Planning Association of Australia, having also completed a Diploma in Financial Planning from Deakin University. “I am committed to the following through on NAB’s policy – and we are a market leader in this area – of abolishing all product commissions and only charging fee for service.”
“Fashion comes and goes, but style is here forever.” That’s the passion of Ondina, a well-known name in Canberra when it comes to dressing women for day, night, work and play. “With all seasons, it’s important to spend your fashion dollars wisely, starting with essential basics as building blocks,” says Ondina, a trained style consultant. “Then you update your wardrobe with pieces that suit the season.” Ondina Studio carries affordable, trans-seasonal, easy-towear clothing that is full of charm and perfect for travelling, says Ondina. The studio also has a full range of funky, casual, corporate wear and evening glam. “The look is all about you,” she says. “We help women create their own style. We don’t believe in forcing their personality or body shape into a label because it’s the latest fashion.” The studio carries labels found nowhere else in Canberra.
FINANCIAL ADVISER
National Australia Bank Phone: 6246 0824 Mobile: 0410 443 604 Email: Nicole.M.Canavan@nab.com.au
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OWNER AND DIRECTOR
Ondina Studio Phone: 6162 4488 Fax: 6162 0389 admin@ondina.com.au www.ondina.com.au