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MEN BUSINESS GEOFF K E A R N S ALAN K E A R N S
DARREN E A T H E R
Coastal Music ic
Industry/profession: Musical Instrument Sales and Repairs and Tuition. What is unique about your business? We are a family owned independent music store, offering personal service as well as a thorough knowledge of our products. We have the most diverse range of instruments on the Mid North Coast, as well as being the Service Agents for most of the products we sell. How does your business embrace changing technologies? We have a website: www.coastalmusic.com.au that showcases our products and services and which also connects people to our Facebook page. This gives us a direct connection to our customers, keeping them updated with the latest products, music news and upcoming events. How will your business remain competitive in 2012? By still offering our customers the best possible service and competitive prices, as well as becoming more
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Eather Recruitment proactive. Continuing to stage music expos and workshops showcasing new products, and giving our customers the opportunity to interact with our expert clinicians.
What is unique about your business?
great, highly motivated team. Ivana, Amanda,
Eather Recruitment has been operating since
Stacey and Melinda are the backbone to my
October 2007 and services the Mid North Coast
business. They share and demonstrate my
and regional NSW. We provide a professional
philosophies of giving more than you receive
In what ways are you involved in the local community? We have strong ties with all the local and community bands, music associations, schools and teachers through support, sponsorship and donations. Geoff played for many years with the Port Macquarie Hastings Band and currently performs at local social clubs and wineries with his band Jordan Jive. Alan is the Drum Sergeant with the Hasting District Highland Pipe Band.
recruitment service to businesses and candidates.
and caring for our employers’ business success,
We specialise in professional services,
ensuring that their new recruit is the very best.
administration and building and construction
If our employers succeed, we succeed, and
recruitment for both permanent and temporary
therefore the entire community benefits.
jobs, along with payroll services. Understanding
Any recent achievements you would like to
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Continuing to stage music expos and workshops showcasing new products, and giving our customers the opportunity to interact with our expert clinicians.”
the business we are assisting is of the utmost importance.
acknowledge? We have recently launched our new Building and Construction Division, headed
In what ways are you involved in the local
up by Bill Howard, which we are extremely
community? Eather Recruitment has been
excited about. There are a number of extensive
involved for a number of years in supporting
projects throughout Regional NSW (Western
local organisations through sponsorships and
NSW) coming up in the next 12 months.
fundraising. We are the major sponsor of the
These possible opportunities will certainly be
Hastings Sports Awards in October 2012 and are
advantageous to those currently working in
very proud to be associated with these Awards.
remote areas of WA and QLD, though living
How do you foster a good team spirit in
on the Mid North Coast. Employees and their
your workplace? I am privileged to lead a
families will inevitably spend more time together.