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WALKER BROS – A MULTI-GENERATIONAL SUCCESS STORY

Pet treat manufacturer goes solar Dobell’s mobile black spots exposed Past winners attend launch of 2014 Central Coast Business Excellence Awards

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Cover story 4 Walker Bros – a multi generational success story

Business news 7 Pet treat manufacturer goes solar 8 SCA Gosford ‘buys local” with state-ofthe art studio rebuild 9 Jason van Genderen named for NSW Emerging Creative Talent Award 10 Council’s CEO refuses proposed Ettalong boarding house 11 Dobell’s mobile black spots exposed 12 Past winners attend launch of 2014 Central Coast Business Excellence Awards 13 Gallery moves into corporate art hire 14 Investor opportunities in the backyard 15 Innovation Game-changers likely to change our region 16 READ Clinic opens purpose-built Psychology Centre 16 Arrow Voic and Data looks to Coast with new appointment 17 Hunter brothers top the state in real estate 17 New Business Development Manager for College 18 Belkin names new MD, McLean leaves post

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18 Government shells out $430,000 for Diggers’ hotel 19 New life for North Wyong Industrial Estate 25 CEBIT 2014 Digital Business report 25 War hero launches Red Shield Appeal 26 Union visits – how does one limit the uninvited guests?

26 New Privacy laws 27 COSBOA gives thumbs up to ACCC’s legal action against Coles 28 Chandler Macleod Tuggerah office venue for CCBR Cocktail Evening – pictures.

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Regular features 6 Edgar Adams Editorial Joe’s Budget not so bad – but!

7 Manufacturers’ News 8 Broadband News 13 Creative Industries News 16 Business Briefs 19 Property News 22 Commercial and industrial property for sale / lease 29 Eating Out 30 Funny Business 31 BUSINESS SERVICES DIRECTORY

Front cover: Walker Bros Sawmills’ Kerrie Guest

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Walker Bros – a multi-generational success story CELEBRATING 80 YEARS in business on September 1, 2013, Walker Bros Timber & Building Supplies has seen more than its fair share of adversity over the decades. The multi-generational family business has overcome fire, gale force wind damage, death, illness, key staff departures, major industry changes, multinational competition and economic adversity to remain one of the Central Coast’s greatest family business success stories. Speaking with Kerrie Guest who is CEO and daughter of the business’s co-founder Alex Walker, it’s clear this business success story revolves around an absolute commitment to quality and customer service combined with adaptability, strong family values and the fierce tenacity to overcome even the toughest challenges.

Walker Bros’ history at a glance – a true family affair Brothers David and Alex Walker started the business on September 1, 1933 when they bought out a steam-driven sawmill at Ourimbah Creek. By 1939, the mill was relocated to Walker Bros’ current site in Glennie Street North Gosford. Their two other brothers contributed to the business’ early success by providing the trucks to transport logs to the mill.

2nd generation enters the business During the early 1940’s, returned World War II soldiers formed the bulk of the Walker Bros team. In 1946, Alex was joined in the mill by his son, Peter, followed shortly after-

wards by Peter’s brother, Brian. During the course of the next decade, the business grew and thrived, employing up to 50 staff and expanding into imported timbers.

In 1968, Alex sold some of his shares in the business to his daughter, Kerrie Guest (nee Walker) who had been exposed to the business since early childhood.

In 1969, P & B Walker Bros Pty Ltd was formed with Peter Walker at the helm until his death in 2009 at the age of 77.

3rd generation moves in Peter’s son Dean joined the team in 1983 and was Operations Manager until resigning from the company for personal reasons in 2009. Others continuing the family tradition are the company’s four current Board members – Marlene Walker (Peter Walker’s widow), Sharon Copeland (Marlene and Peter Walker’s daughter), Tracey Langford (Kerrie Guest’s niece) and Shelley Guest (Kerrie’s daughter and Alex Walker’s grand daughter).

The multi-generational family tradition is not limited to descendants of the business’ founders. Operations Manager Keith Sparrow is the third member of his family to work in the Walker Bros business. In fact the Sparrow family has clocked up a combined 100 years’ service to the business and counting. Furthermore, customer loyalty reflects the same story with second and third generations utilising Walker Bros’ services.

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‘When the going gets tough, the tough get going’ In 1995 Walker Bros was dealt a massive blow when fire swept through the business, destroying the sawmill, equipment and most of the company’s transport fleet.

Yet within just three days, it was business as usual, with the team banding together to continue the company’s reputation of delivering exceptional customer service from a garage on the site.

By 1998 the company had rebuilt and downsized with a renewed focus on retail.

But in 2003, they were dealt yet another blow when gale force winds destroyed the roof of the building, followed by irreparable hail damage to all the new sheds. Kerrie says it took a good ten years for the business to recover.

In the midst of recovery, Walker Bros was also hit with the GFC, the untimely death of Peter Walker in July 2009 and dramatic changes to the predominant types of materials used in construction, due to a combination of pricing and sustainability factors. In addition, the arrival of building supply giants like Bunnings and Masters on the Central Coast hit the company hard. But Walker Bros’ consistent focus on quality products and exceptional customer service has given them the edge to stand the test of time.

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ity to adapt to changing circumstances and diversify when necessary. With more than 80% of the business’ clients in the building game, Walker Bros has had to stay one step ahead of industry demand in terms of the types of materials being sought.

With new building products continually introduced to the market and in demand for reasons ranging from cost and durability to an increasing concern for the environment, the team has made it a priority to go with the changes rather than ignore them. In addition, the Walker family owns three companies in total (a Cyprus sawmill in Queensland and a local land holding company in addition to the North Gosford timber and building supply company). This gives them the flexibility to put additional resources into one business when another is performing below desired levels. In other words, they have deliberately elected not to put all their eggs in one basket.

A culture of excellence Kerrie credits the Walker Bros commitment to maintaining a strong workplace culture as another key to the company’s longevity in business. Many members of the current team of 25 have been with the company for more than 10 years. Kerrie says the family has always made it a priority to instill pride in their team and provide regular, open communication and recognition of a job well done. In fact just as word of mouth referral is their main source of client acquisition, most of the company’s staff members

Walker Bros. Business Manager Jason McGelligott, with Accounts Manager, Shelley Guest and Keith Sparrow, Operations Manager. have been sourced by referral from existing staff members.

The future While Kerrie resigned as Director on the company’s 80th Birthday on September 1 last year due to ill health, she takes comfort in the knowledge that the future of the business is in capable hands. The four female Walker family Board Directors ensure the company will continue to stay true to

the vision of its founders while the day to day running of the business is capably controlled by the management team of longstanding employees, Keith Sparrow, Jason McElligott and Jason Wright. Kerrie continues to maintain a strong interest in the business and her advice is sought almost daily, especially from her daughter Shelley who is both a Board member and the company’s Accounts Manager. In Kerrie’s words, “family will always care more.”

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Edgar Adams discusses local issues

Joe’s Budget not so bad – but!

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Labor’s workplace laws.

The Australian Chambers of Commerce campaign “Small Business To Big to Ignore” obviously had a big impact on the Coalition’s majority in the parliament. Mr Abbott needs to be reminded of that fact.

Anyone on the Central Coast interested in a little light reading over the past month would have been thankful for the daily transcripts from ICAC. For the sixteen years while the Coalition was the Opposition – a rag tag lot at that - they sat on their backsides and enjoyed the ride just waiting for Labor to implode.

Finally when they did implode it dawned on the Liberals that they CONTINUED ON PAGE 27

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Undoubtedly the Howard Government’s industrial relations changes, Work Choices, worked (they went a tad too far but could have been tweaked) because it was those laws that created the basis for employers to employ young people.

And they did.

They may not have been paid adult wages, and they could be sacked if they didn’t perform. But they had a job and they were learning.

So low wages = learning. What’s wrong with that?

Trouble was they weren’t in jobs that the unions could control. Since the Whitlam years employers have been expected to pay almost adult wages for young people out of school. It was a disgrace then and it remains the same today.

And, who are the major employers in Australia – small and medium business who have no capacity to pay for the training of young people. They never did.

In years gone by apprentices and trainees were paid a pittance. But they were learning. If the boss wasn’t happy with them they got the sack and conversely if they weren’t happy with the boss or they didn’t like the job they found another job.

It was a two way street, where young people were allowed to find their feet, mature and make their way in the world and employers found excellent young people who suited that business.

Unfortunately, the only promise that Mr Abbott won’t break is the one to wind back

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IT’S LIKE EVERYTHING else in life, we don’t like having our lollies taken from us and, worse still, we don’t like being told the truth.

Being told that money doesn’t grow on trees (something that Labor has never ever grasped) seems to be what is upsetting everyone most. Pity Joe didn’t actually say that!

Paying to see the doctor, being told that the average 70 year old still has 20 years left in him/her and the government can’t shell out for ever had to be said.

Paying for your university degree/s (perhaps this may reduce the number studying Political Science!) isn’t a bad idea when you think of it. Professional students will have to get a job.

Big Business welfare gone. Undoubtedly one of best moves.

Devolving health and education back to the states and getting rid of all those money wasting qangos is definitely a good move.

Billions on infrastructure for the capital cities, Badgerys Creek in particular will do good for the economy but how much of that will flow back to the Central Coast is another matter.

And, young people having to get a job. “learn or earn” Joe calls it.

What a good idea!

There is only one catch – who will they work for?

It is time that all politicians and bureaucrats in this country stopped talking about jobs because they have absolutely no idea how to go about it.

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Pet treat manufacturer goes solar The Show’em How Much You Love’em Company located in Somersby, is celebrating the completion of a 120kW solar system installed to complement their manufacturing process.

The business which was started in a garage some seventeen years ago now employs over thirty people and supplies products to major supermarket chains throughout Australia.

Commenting on the project, Managing Director David Rowe said, “this demonstrates that sustainable manufacturing and building job growth on the Central Coast is alive and well especially when state of the art, green technologies are integrated as in the case of this locally designed solar system”.

Love’em produce high quality 100% natural oven dried pet treats for dogs and cats. It is a local company built on local produce, local skills, with international competitiveness.

The solar project was designed and installed by another local Central Coast company Superior Solar who also assisted in securing a Federal Government Clean Energy Grant to help fund the project. This is the second local Clean Technology grant recipient for Superior Solar and one of only three awarded for solar installations on the Central Coast.

Managing Director, Derek Woods said, “We are extremely pleased to be able to work with visionary companies able to act upon opportunities to further their viability in the market place. Love’em demonstrates that solar power provides a real solution to

The Show’em How Much You Love’em Company’s facility at Somersby showing solar farm on the roof. business demands. We have the experience and solutions for all businesses, without the need to source non-local national companies, we provide immediate, local support when you need it”.

The system is amongst the largest on the Coast and consists of some 480 panels, 1.2km of mounting rail, and 10 inverters. It will reduce the traditional energy demand by approximately 17%, offset nearly 3,000 tonnes of carbon, save 12,000 gigajoules of energy, and provide about $700,000 of fuel savings over the next 20 years of operation.

Rowe says, “decisions made today determine and shape Australia’s future”.

The Show’emHow Much You Love’em Company is passionate about the Central Coast community, and believes that taking opportunities such as solar power will save Australian jobs and help keep Love’em products competitive at shelf level.

Love’em directly competes with some of the worlds largest manufacturing companies, many who manufacture overseas and import products, taking Australian jobs and profits overseas. The Love’em jobs are 100% Australian, the Love’em company is 100% Australian owned, and the Love’em products are 100% enjoyed by Australian dogs and cats.

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SCA Gosford “buys local” with state of the art studio rebuild SCA GOSFORD, A part of the Southern Cross Austereo Group, has completed a state of the art refurbishment of their Sea FM and 2GO studios with the total project totalling over $2.4 million.

The specialised project was delivered by North Constructions & Building one of the Central Coast’s leading commercial construction companies.

Josh Sheather, Business Development Manager for North’s said, “The first stage of the project required temporary broadcasting studios to be constructed in the car park to enable the internal demolition of the 40 year old building. The complete strip out of three broadcasting studios, two voice booths, news rooms and common areas was completed while sharing occupation of the building with the remaining office and administration staff.

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Refurbished SeaFM studio The renovation of the facility retained the majority of the existing walls and involved the installation of modern acoustic treatments over existing structure, while dealing with the inevitable challenges thrown up by a 40 year old building. All surfaces within the studios received treatment, with new floor coverings the walls and ceilings received new linings, acoustic baffles, and fabrics, the existing timber viewing windows were dismantled and refurbished.

The result is a refurbished “state of the art” broadcast and recording studio with full digital recording and broadcasting capability.

The area refurbished covered approximately 330 sqm. North’s contract amounted to $950,000 SCA Gosford General Manager, Paul Wrigley, said, “this refurbishment was an enormous task for the SCA technical engineers who performed a ‘radio first’ - a full re-fit while remaining On Air at the same premises.”

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by Liberal Member for Robertson Lucy Wicks, along with State Member for Gosford Chris Holstein and Gosford Mayor Lawrie McKinna. Southern Cross Austereo CEO, Rhys Holleran, and Group General Manager, Tim Davenport as well as several NSW Station Managers came along for the opening.

Wrigley, also commented, “This is a wonderful investment for Southern Cross Austereo Gosford but for the Central Coast region. These new facilities will allow us to continue to deliver the very best local news and entertainment for residents of the Central Coast.”

North’s employed numerous local subcontractors and suppliers employing in excess of fifty local tradespeople, which was a priority for SCA Gosford when awarding North Constructions the contract.

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Jason van Genderen named for NSW Emerging Creative Talent Award JASON VAN GENDEREN, Creative Director of Terrigal based agency, Treehouse Creative, whose ‘pocket films’ made with a mobile phone camera have won global acclaim, has been named the winner of the NSW Emerging Creative Talent Award.

Making the announcement in late May The Hon. Ian Stoner MP, Deputy Premier and Minister for Trade and Investment said, “Jason van Genderen is an outstanding example of the world-class, innovative and creative capability we have here in NSW, home to almost 40 per cent of Australia’s creative industries workforce and the nation’s creative capital.”

Sydney multi-award winning digital animation company Animal Logic (The Lego Movie, Happy Feet) also received the inaugural NSW Creative Laureate for their tremendous body of work and innovation in their industry.

“The creative workforce is close to eight per cent of the share of the State’s total employment, confirming it is an important driver for the economy.

“The NSW Creative Achievement Awards is a new event established to coincide with our unique annual creative celebration of light, music and ideas, Vivid Sydney, and to provide a showcase for the global competitiveness of our creative industries. “The Awards form part of the NSW Government’s broader efforts, in partnership with industry, to drive outcomes from the NSW Creative Industries Action Plan to improve growth, innovation

(L to R) Zareh Nalbandian (Animal Logic), Andrew Stoner, Jason van Genderen (Treehouse Creative) and productivity in the NSW creative industries sector.” van Genderen said the awards were a timely indication of the breadth of creative talent in NSW. “There are countless creative industries and practitioners in NSW deserving of this award. I feel very humbled to be honoured this way,” van Genderen said he was honoured to receive the NSW Emerging Creative Talent Award recognising his contribution towards increasing the international profile of NSW as a creative leader in a competitive global market.”

Mr Stoner said, “It stands testament to the power of our State’s growing talent pool and it’s my firm belief, too, that creative arts – infused through all areas of our business and lifestyle strategies – will herald a new era of movers and decision-

makers inspired by brave, fresh thinking.”

“NSW creative industries were the most diverse in Australia, covering advertising, design (including fashion, industrial, graphic design), built environment/architecture, screen (film, TV, electronic games/interactive media), performing and visual arts, publishing, radio and music.

“NSW’s growing global reputation for excellence in this sector is delivering some impressive results. Creative services exports increased by more than 15 per cent in 2012-13, with NSW responsible for 60 per cent of the nation’s total, worth around $1.6 billion a year to the State,” Mr Stoner said. van Genderen will receive a cash prize of $15,000 to assist with further professional or business development.

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Council’s CEO refuses proposed Ettalong boarding house IN A MOVE that shows that Gosford Council is being managed for the benefit of the whole community, Council’s CEO, Paul Anderson, has used his delegated authority to refuse a contentious a 30-room boarding house development at Ettalong Beach.  In refusing the proposal Anderson said, “Our staff’s recommendation was to refuse this particular proposal. Given its expected construction costs were less than $15 million, I’ve decided to fast-track the resolution of this contentious proposal and refuse it using my delegated authority.  “The planning assessment looked very closely at all the community’s feedback

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and gave the applicant a chance to provide more information or amend the proposal as well. “Although some further information was provided in response to both our and the community’s concerns, I decided to refuse this proposal for a number of reasons. “Most importantly, this specific boarding house proposal just did not fit with the character of the local area. “For us to approve this proposal, especially considering the amount of public opposition, would not have been in the community’s best interests. “Moreover, it had not been designed with proper regard to crime prevention or the social services potential residents of the boarding house would need. “There were also inadequate services proposed to deal with waste and car parking at the site. “Finally, the submitted design failed to comply with a number of relevant national, state and local planning, development and building standards. “I would like to take this opportunity to sincerely thank every resident for their comments and feedback on this proposal, and patience while we assessed the application. “This is a great example of how Council and our community are now working together to make sure we get the best outcome for all of us,� Anderson said.

The Peninsula Chamber of Commerce welcomed the decision. “This is extremely welcome news for the whole Peninsula community�, said Peninsula Chamber

Ettalong Beach Foreshore President Matthew Wales. “It is a credit to the local community who collectively ensured that residents were aware of the negative impacts of the proposed development and successfully brought those concerns to the Council�. “It has always been the Chambers position that boarding houses should be located close to support services and public transport nodes so as to provide the necessary services to those who are likely to require such accommodation�. “In this case the proposed development was the wrong building in the wrong location at the wrong time�, said Wales. “This was a tough application for Council to consider but on balance, clearly bulk, scale, amenity and local character were al big contributors to the Council’s decision�.

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BROADBAND NEWS

Dobell’s mobile black spots exposed MID MAY SAW Federal Member for Dobell, Karen McNamara MP, host a round table discussion at Wyong Council with Paul Fletcher MP, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Communications, Wyong Mayor, Clr Doug Eaton, Council’s Chief Information Office, Bob Platt and representatives of the business community, to discuss issues around mobile phone black spots, the rollout of the NBN in the Dobell Electorate and local telecommunication needs and priorities.

Mr Fletcher is responsible for implementing the Government’s $100 million Mobile Black Spot Programme.

“The Coalition is delivering on its election promise to invest $100 million to improve mobile phone coverage in outer metropolitan, regional and remote communities around Australia and locally, I am committed to seeing this investment support our local small businesses to boost productivity and create more employment options,” said Mrs McNamara.

The meeting was briefed on local telecommunication needs and priorities.

The Programme has two elements: • the $80 million Mobile Network Expansion Project will improve mobile coverage along major transport routes, in small communities and in areas that are prone to experiencing natural disasters; and • the $20 million Mobile Black Spot Project will improve mobile coverage in locations with unique coverage problems such as areas with high demand for services.

Members of the group meeting with Mr Fletcher were impressed with his knowledge and the issues surrounding communications in a meeting that lasted almost two

Parliamentary Secretary to the Federal Minister for Communications, Paul Fletcher MP (right) with (clockwise) Sandra Kerr President Wyong Chamber of Commerce, Clr Lynne Webster Deputy Mayor Wyong Council, Bob Platt CIO Wyong Council, Edgar Adams Editor, CCBR, Clr Doug Eaton, Mayor Wyong Council, Ian Martin, Business Development Manager CCTS and Karen McNamara MP Federal Member for Dobell. hours. During this time he was informed of the significant challenges for the design and support of radio based technologies in the Wyong LGA that causes significant black spots by Council CIO, Bob Platt.

The Briefing Paper provided to Mr Fletcher also noted that fixed telecommunications infrastructure has not developed in alignment with the significant residential growth and as such there are many local cable infrastructure issues including the use of pair gain systems, the need to deliver services on RIMs, the use of teed cabling and lengthy local copper access

links severely limiting the speed of data services.

“Mr Fletcher’s visit to Dobell highlights the Government’s commitment to black spots around the country and our determination to ensure this Programme leads to real outcomes for our community,” Mrs McNamara concluded.

The Government is accepting nominations of mobile black spots until the end of June 2014.

Anyone wishing to report a mobile black spot can email mobilecoverage@communications.gov.au

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Past winners attend launch of 2014 Central Coast Business Excellence Awards

Warren Hughes, Managing Director of ACS, Winner of the 2011 Inaugural Central Coast Business Excellence Awards Business of the Year Award and the award for Outstanding Contribution by a CEO (3rd from left) with Graeme Inchley, Greg South and Alan Blackman.

Coast Star Motors’ Dealer Principal, Tim Bore with Central Coast Business Excellence Awards Organiser Kerry Ruffels outside the Mercedes-Benz Showroom where the Awards were launched.

MORE THAN 60 of the Central Coast's business leaders were at Coast Star Motors' Mercedes-Benz showroom recently for the launch of the 2014 Central Coast Business Excellence Awards.

Mercedes-Benz and CCBR are the major sponsors of the Awards again this year.

This will be the 4th year for the Awards which were established by CCBR in 2011 to highlight reward business excellence in the region.

Among the many guests were Warren Hughes, Managing Director of ACS. ACS

took out the Business of the Year Award, Large Business of the Year Award at the 2011 Central Coast Business Excellence Awards while Warren Hughes won the Outstanding Contribution from a CEO Award.

Also present was Steven Hyde, Managing Director of TrendPac which took out the 2013 Business of the Year Award and Christina and Darren Jones, Wiggle & Giggle Music Owners, Winners of the 2013 Excellence in Service Award The winners will proceed as Finalists in the NSW Business Awards later in the year.

Christina and Darren Jones, Wiggle & Giggle Music Owners, Winners of the 2013 Excellence in Service Award

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Gallery moves into corporate art hire BOBBIE P. GALLERY opened in Wyong in July last year as the working studio of resident artist Robyn Pedley with her husband Darren as Gallery Director.

Since then they have held a number of successful exhibitions at the gallery with a particular focus on local Central Coast artists and developing a reputation for high quality artworks. Bobbie P. Gallery is now a well known destination for paintings, sculpture, glassware, and ceramics by established and emerging artists.

The Gallery’s May exhibition, Kaleidoscope, Featured works by Christopher Dewar, Meredith Gilmore, David Naseby, Suzanne Newman, Brad Webb, Len Hurley and Robyn Pedley.

Mr Pedley said that the exhibition had been extremely successful, “Kaleidoscope Group Exhibition celebrated the diverse Guests at Bobbie P. Gallery’s Kaleidoscope exhibition works of seven Central Coast artists. By combining art, music, food and wine, and walls in their offices and we see this as a the perfect environment for local business cost effective way for them and they can be people and artists to connect, the evening replaced regularly. It also makes for interwas a great success. In addition, we invited esting conversation and allows clients and local business, Noonaweena Resort to parcustomers as well as staff to learn about our ticipate in the evening, which gave those local artists,” said Mr Pedley. attending the opportunity to discover what Asked by CCBR why they had chosen the this business has to offer.” premises in Allison Road, Wyong opposite Meanwhile the Pedley’s have taken an the old Police Station, Pedley said that they innovative decision to hire selected arthad been looking around the Coast for works from local artists to exhibit in their sometime for the ‘right’ space. “The Wyong offices and enhance the interior design of township has a lot of charm and this shop their premises. was available at a reasonable rent. For visi“Most businesses like to have a painting tors is easy to get to byPMroadPage from 1Sydney or photograph of some description on their AdamsSR_CCBR_3rdPgAd_art_8321:Layout 1 it17/2/11 8:34

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Investor opportunities in the backyard WITH LOCAL GOVERNMENT relaxing the building guidelines for portable buildings in residential backyards to accommodate so called granny flats, Ranbuild / Bluescope have come up with an innovative range of low cost steel buildings they are calling “Backyard Shacks”.

“Backyard Shacks” are aimed at the traditional secondary dwelling market and offers a low entry point for investors or first home buyers.

Ranbuild has developed a product that extends and broadens this market through a range of nine floor plans and designs.

Designs extend from a 25 sqm Studio through to the 3-bedroom and 4-bedroom home away from home in an open style living plan.

All designs are fully engineered and offer a variety of roof options including eaves, internal wall layouts and fully drafted floor layouts.

Offered in kit form as DIY for the owner builder these homes are designed and manufactured using Australian steel for maximum strength and good looks and are clad in durable Colourbond with a range of colours available.

For those who want to buy the finished product, Ranbuild at West Gosford offers a fully fitted out and ready to move in option.

Kits in the 60qm range are complying developments with all NSW local councils so approvals can be quick and fuss free.

The investment equation Granny flats can add value to your property and at the same time provide a fantastic rental yield depending on what suburb you live.

2 Bedroom Teenage Retreat by Ranbuild As an example a 2-bedroom “Backyard Shack” that would cost fully fitted say $90,000 would earn, in and around Gosford, a rental of about $350 per week. That’s $18,200 per annum which will give you a return of 20% on your investment.

Ranbuild is Australia’s market leader in the prefabricated steel shed industry and is fully owned by Bluescope Steel one of Australia’s largest and most respected building companies.

Ranbuild specialises in sheds for the commercial, domestic, rural and equine

Backyard Shacks is the latest exciting product range from Ranbuild.

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Ranbuild Directors Graeme Keegan and Ross Marshall markets with a vast range of designs.

For more information talk to the team at Ranbuild West Gosford by calling 4322 1313 or visit their website www.backyardshacks.com.au

With nine designs available, from a one bedroom studio up to a four bedroom family weekender, Backyard Shacks are an affordable and versatile space solution.

Made from BlueScope Steel, Backyard Shacks are available now from Ranbuild Central Coast, West Gosford.

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Innovation Game-changers likely to change our region THE CENTRAL COAST Innovation Summit 2014 has been hailed a great success following on from those in 2011 when it was established to showcase the region’s innovative capacity.

Held on Thursday 22nd May the 2014 Summit’s theme, Innovation Game-changers likely to change our region, drew three keynote speakers and a crowd of some two hundred business and community leaders.

As part of the programme the Central Coast NSW Business Chamber held its regular Business Leaders’ luncheon with Guest Speaker, Wayne Pearce, sponsored by Harvey World Travel Erina Group.

Held at Mingara Club the Summit was opened by Federal Member for Robertson, Lucy Wicks followed by the first Guest Speaker, Brad Krauskopf, Founder and CEO of Hub Australia.

Commenting on the outcome of the Summit, Innov8central Chairman, Dr Anton Kriz said, “Another great summit that showcased in this case game changers for the Coast. Great presenters that offered some extremely important insights for the region.

As was identified key areas like health and teleworking are likely to be key focuses that we can capitalise on. We are looking at consolidating the great work in innovation that is being recognised nationally.

The future of work Established in a disused warehouse space in Melbourne and known as Hub Melbourne, Krauskopf’s concept is for hubs to host collaborative shared office space for differing work styles catering to both individuals and teams offering a network of people to inspire, share, enable, challenge and support each other.

Similar hubs now operate on a business basis in Sydney and Adelaide and plans are for them to become part of a national network of hubs.

Krauskopf sees hubs as the “future of work” in a global world where people can work anywhere for anyone. He said that with the age of high speed internet there would be a change to a “freelance economy” ushering the “age of the freelancer” as opposed to people being directly employed in workplace situation. Currently the freelance or independent contractors economy represents 40% of the US economy.

He said “babies born today will work for 100 years and they will have global choices.

These changes will result in far reaching benefits with, increased productivity, higher engagement and retention, access to a wide talent pool, reduced work space costs for business while for the individual there will be family benefits as people spend less time travelling to and from work, improved health and well being, financial savings being some of the advantages. People will engage through

(clockwise from bottom right) Kristi Mansfield, Managing Director Fifth Quadrant, Dr Anton Kriz, Chairman Innov8central, David Bacon Chairman Creative Industries Cluster Innov8central, Bill Kerr, Researchers in Business Facilitator, Enterprise Connect, Jo Fischer, Regional Manager AusIndustry, Brad Karuskopf Melbourne Hub and Member for Robertson Lucy Wicks MP. suburban smart work hubs with companies being anchor tenants encouraging their workers to use the hub thereby saving on occupancy costs. He said that the occupancy cost for a worker at a desk in Sydney CBD is around $150,000 per year while the cost of space in hubs is nowhere near that.

In respect to workspaces Krauskopf said there is no need for new buildings, they just need to be repurposed.

The changing customer landscape Kristi Mansfield, Managing Director of customer experience, strategy and research company, Fifth Quadrant, spoke on the changing customer landscape with the subject Co-Creating with your customers.

She said, “Your customers are the most

Innov8central Chairman, Dr Anton Kriz with CCBR Editor, Edgar Adams important people in your working life, so why not have them create your product or service offering? By knowing what your customers are looking for, you will become aware of what to sell them.”

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BUSINESS BRIEFS

READ Clinic opens new purpose-built Psychology Centre from the UK and Australia relating to internet-based solutions for small and medium sized businesses.

He helps business who struggle to operate effectively due to bandwidth constraints caused by inadequate and aged infrastructure that was not designed for modern day internet usage.

Dr John Irvine, Heather Irvine-Rundle, Sara Clignett, Lucy Wicks MP and Andrew Sozomenou AFTER 33 YEARS of working with adults and children across the Central Coast, the R.E.A.D. Clinic moved to its new purpose built clinic in Karalta Rd Erina last month.

The new premises were officially opened

by Lucy Wicks MP, Federal Member for Robertson in early May at a Grand Opening evening attended by over 100 people from across all types of industries.

Located in a new space in Karalta Road, Erina adjacent to Casey’s Toy World the Clinic comprises a total area of 0000 sqm with 000 consulting rooms, etc etc etc The fit-out was carried out by local builders, North Building and Construction Pty Ltd Arrow Voice and Data looks to Coast with new appointment Australian owned communications company, Arrow Voice & Data has appointed Graeme Johnston as Corporate Sales Consultant with responsibility for the Central Coast.

Arrow provides business grade voice, data, mobile and wireless solutions with personal account management as is the first telco to appoint a dedicated person to advise Central Coast businesses on their communications needs Johnston has over 10 years experience

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He has a very broad knowledge of the options available on the Central Coast to deliver more bandwidth to businesses, even those in areas not served well by either Telstra or NBN. Arrow Voice and Data who have recently connected the Central Coast Leagues Club to the NBN, a process which took 6 business days from the order being placed to the site being connected.

Specific areas of talent other than internet access include Voice over IP, managed wide area networks, Video Conferencing, traditional phone lines and phone systems.”

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New Business Development Manager for College

Barbara Baker Richards Central Coast Community College has appointed a new Business Development Manager to coordinate its Business Training division.

Barbara Baker Richards has joined the College and will be visiting local businesses and community groups to inform them of the many services that the College has on offer.

“I am looking forward to meeting and working with local businesses to help them achieve their training goals”, she said.

“Central Coast Community College has been a leading adult education provider on the Coast for over 30 years, and I’m looking forward to strengthening existing business relationships and building new ones to help organisations and individuals achieve their goals.

“The College can offer training on a local level, including bespoke training to suit business needs … something that is very important in the local business environment.” Richards said.

Prior to holding this role, Richards has run a business strategy and life coaching business, as well tutoring at the College for around 20 years in the College’s Information Technology division.

To find out how the College can customise training for your business, contact us on 4348 4300 or visit www.cccc.nsw.edu.au.

Hunter brothers top the state in real estate

Garth Hunter (left) and Brett Hunter (right) with Angus Raine, CEO Raine & Horne The Raine&Horne Terrigal and Avoca Beach team have recently been awarded the Number One Coastal Office in NSW for total $ sold throughout 2013.

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“The professionalism of our team, and dedication to satisfying client expectations have certainly helped in achieving this number one ranking,” said Garth Hunter.

He went on to say “We are so very proud of everything our team have achieved” Also awarded at the Raine&Horne Gala Awards night held in Sydney: • Garth Hunter receive the number 1 ranking for sales agents throughout NSW, • Carol Jennings (also of the Raine&Horne Terrigal team) received number 2 female agent in NSW, and • Brett Hunter received an Award for Excellence for services to the Real Estate Industry.

“This ranking demonstrates to Sydney, and all of NSW, that the Central Coast professionalism is as good as it gets in the real estate market” said Mr Brett Hunter

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Government shells out $430,000 for Diggers’ hotel DIGGERS CLUB AT The Entrance has received $430,000 in NSW Government funding under the second round of the NSW Regional Visitor Economy Fund (RVEF) to support its vision to develop a 52-room Accor Ibis Styles hotel located adjacent to the existing club The funding will be put towards the fixed fixtures and fit out of rooms.

The new 3.5-star hotel which is currently being built, will play a major role in contributing to doubling overnight visitor expenditure in NSW by 2020 according to Destination NSW. The funding was received through the Regional Visitor Economy Fund (RVEF), which is managed by the NSW Government’s tourism and major events agency, Destination NSW. The RVEF supports investment, on a matched dollar-fordollar basis, for projects in regional New South Wales which contribute to achieving the NSW Government’s objective of doubling overnight visitor expenditure by 2020.

The project responds to a gap in the market within Wyong Shire for 3.5-star accommodation under a globally recognised brand and upon completion will increase accommodation capacity and increase visitor numbers by more than 20,000 annually.

Stephen Byfield, Chief Executive Officer, diggers@theentrance said, “This is a real win for the Central Coast and we are thrilled that the importance and value of this project to the future of our region has been recognised.

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“We will invest $8.3 million into the development – which commenced in January and is anticipated to be complete and ready to open its doors in December this year.

“The development reflects the identified needs of the current Central Coast domestic visitor and represents an opportunity to grow international visitation from highyielding international markets.

“When we open our doors this new development will contribute to increasing visitor spend of more than $8 million per annum by the second year of operation and will generate a new revenue base of $1.6 million per annum, in line with contributing to the 2020 vision to double overnight visitor spend in NSW. ”Robyne Abernethy, Chief Executive Officer of Central Coast Tourism said, “This project is a direct outcome of the regions Destination Management Plan for the Visitor Economy 2013 to 2017. A new hotel offering will assist the Central Coast in meeting our key goals of increasing overnight visitation, visitor spend and the creation of local employment opportunities.”

Accor Pacific Chief Operating Officer, Simon McGrath said, “The expansion of Accor’s economy mega-brand portfolio, Ibis continues with the announcement of the new Ibis Styles The Entrance.

“Accor is very excited to be working in partnership with Diggers and for the opportunity to grow its Ibis Styles brand with this flagship hotel development at The Entrance.

Belkin names new MD, McLean leaves post Former Belkin Sales Director, Stephanie Ogden has taken over from IT veteran Ian McLean as Managing Director.

Ogden is currently Managing Director for A/NZ and South East Asia for Kobo Inc. Prior to Kobo, she was a former Sales Director for Belkin, “who had previously played a significant role in the growth of Belkin locally over her 13 years at the company,” a company statement said.

McLean, who’s reportedly leaving the business to pursue other opportunities, was appointed Managing Director in 2011. “We are very grateful to Ian for his many contributions to Belkin. His positive impact on the company will benefit us for many years to come,” Belkin International founder and CEO, Chet Pipkin, said.

Pipkin praised Ogden’s record and prior experience with Belkin. “In Stephanie we have a leader who knows our business intimately, has strong existing relationships with our key customers, and a drive that will undoubtedly be instrumental to our ongoing growth in Australia and New Zealand.

I’m delighted she is returning to Belkin.”

Ogden said she is pleased to be returning to the company. “I am thrilled to be re-joining Belkin at such an important time in the history of the company, and excited by the opportunities still ahead of us in Australia and New Zealand. I’m looking forward to leading and growing the A/NZ business, combining Belkin’s strong history of global innovation with robust and vibrant customer relationships locally,” she said.

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New life for North Wyong Industrial Estate AT ITS APRIL 22nd meeting Wyong Council moved to rezone 86 hectares located in the North Wyong Industrial Estate on the Pacific Highway to B6 Enterprise Corridor zoning.

North Wyong Industrial Estate was established around fifty years ago by council to attract large industrial companies to set up in Wyong. It was mostly successful in the early years but more recently has failed to achieve its promise as large scale manufacturing has become uncompetitive in a changing world.

The new zone enables a mix of employment uses including business, office and light industrial as well as bulky goods retailing. The zone differs from a traditional industrial zone as it allows a broader range of uses generally in areas which have higher visibility.

The site is located approximately 2.5km north of the Wyong Town Centre and has extensive frontage to the Pacific Highway.

The Estate has approximately 143 hectares, comprising of 137 allotments.

The Planning Proposal was publicly exhibited between 19 February and 19 March 2014. It has also successfully passed through the NSW Government’s gateway process. There were no issues of significance raised in the submissions that would

North Wyong Industrial Estate showing B6 Enterprise Corridor zone (blue) prevent the rezoning from proceeding.

Deputy Mayor Lynne Webster said: “This is all about creating more jobs through smart rezoning to maximise the economic use of this strategically located but underutilised industrial land stock by accommodating emerging technology enterprise and associated uses.

“The Estate is well located, is supported

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by significant service infrastructure and is now starting to experience transformational change toward technology and service businesses. The Verb Data Centre situated toward the south west corner of The Estate is an example of some of the possible development prospects for the land.

“The applicant estimates that the conversion of part of the North Wyong Industrial Estate to a higher order technology-based B6 -Enterprise Corridor will generate a doubling of jobs capacity of that land over 30 years to 4,435 jobs versus 2,218 jobs under a traditional industrial zoning.”

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The property comprises a 600 sqm warehouse building with 1,700 sqm surrounding hardstand on a 3,098 sqm site

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Investor buys retail shop at Summerland Point A Sydney investor has paid $200,000 (GST not applicable) for Shop 5, 60 Cams Boulevarde, Summerland Point.

The 50 sqm shop is part of a 7 shop complex on the corner of Cams Boulevarde and Illawong Road.

The sale was negotiated by Mark Davies from L J Hooker Commercial Central Coast.

Tuggerah Business Park factory/ warehouse bought by owner occupier A local owner / occupier has paid $350,000 (GST not applicable) for Unit 5, 7 Teamster Close, Tuggerah Business Park.

The 281 sqm unit is part of a 9 unit tilt slab concrete complex Ty Blanch from L J Hooker Commercial Central Coast negotiated the sale.

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LEASINGS Gosford lawyers relocate to former Commonwealth Bank building

Gosford law firm, Roe Mackenzie Lawyers have relocated their practice to refurbished second level premises in 91-99 Mann Street, Gosford.

The building on the corner of Mann and Donnison Street, Gosford connected to the NBN and has disabled access.

Terms of lease for the 165 sqm office space is $42,000 per annum gross plus GST

TUGGERAH 154 Pacific Highway

SPECIALIST MEDICAL & PROFESSIONAL SUITES Ideally located on the Pacific Highway within the established Tuggerah Straight Commercial Centre, these Specialist Medical & Professional Suites are perfectly situated.

Neighbours include Healthscope Medical Centre, PRP Radiology, Pathology, Sports & Spinal Physiotherapy, Chiropractor, Dentist, Psycologists & more.

With a variety of suites available and plenty of parking, opportunities include both ground floor and level 1 suites.

Tuggerah Medical & Professional Rooms range from 13m2 to 24m2 and start from as little as $1,250 per month +GST.

and includes 2 car parking spaces.

Rob Wilcox from Chapman & Frazer Real Estate negotiated the lease.

Fitness business leases at Ettalong Hamish Johnstone has located a Plus Fitness 24/7 gym franchise leasing Suite 1 – 4, 46-18 Pacific Avenue, Ettalong Beach.

Terms of lease for the 260 sqm of space is 5 years with 5 year option at a rental of $30,000 per annum including Outgoings plus GST. Karen Aubrey from L J Hooker Commercial Central Coast negotiated the lease.

Community group leases Wyong commercial retail space Allambi Youth Services Inc. has leased Unit 2, 25-27 Alison Road, Wyong.

Lease terms for the 141 sqm premises is 3 years and 3 months plus a 4 year option at a rental of $28,160 per annum including Outgoings plus GST. Ty Blanch and Chris Watson from L J Hooker Commercial Central Coast negotiated the lease.

Short term lease for storage Profile Cabinetry has leased Unit 11, 13 Pioneer Avenue, Tuggerah for use as a warehouse and distribution.

Terms of lease for the 200 sqm unit are 13 months plus a 12 month option at a rental of $20,000 plus Outgoings and GST. The lease was negotiated by Ty Blanch and Chris Watson from LJ Hooker Commercial Central Coast.

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Level 1 accessed via lift or stairs hosts suites from 59m2 with the East Wing Professional Suites ranging from 73m2 to 103m2 there is a size to suit a variety of Professionals including Medical, Financial, Legal etc...

Other tenants include BCF, Super Cheap Auto and Romi’s Café and make this an ideal location with plenty of parking.

Features include · Flexible lease terms · Very Competitive rentals · Excellent parking · Air-conditioning · Carpets, kitchenette · Balcony access for most suites

Refurbishment commencing mid 2014 New retail opportunities available Exciting changes in store in the Centre and in Gosford city.

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Julie Davies on 4355 5111

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Tourist park manager leases in Gosford Australian Tourist Park Management which manages 29 tourist parks and resorts across Australia has leased a 32 sqm office space at 201 Mann Street, Gosford for one year and one year option at an undisclosed rental.

Brendan Byrne-Bates from Coastal Property Agents negotiated the lease.

Music teacher leases in Erina

Central Coast Instruments, a school that teaches people to make their own guitars, has leased Unit 6, 8 Bonnal Road, Erina.

Unit 6 is a freestanding strata unit in a complex that comprises six other units and features air-conditioning and all facilities.

Terms of the lease for the 140 sqm unit are 3 years with no option at a rental of $18,000 per annum plus Outgoings and GST. Brendan Byrne-Bates from Coastal Property Agents negotiated the lease.

Distributor leases in Tuggerah Business Park Floodlight Distributions, a snow board equipment and clothing importer, has leased Unit 6, 22 Reliance Drive, Tuggerah Business Park.

Lease terms for the 289 sqm unit are 3 years with no option at a rental of $24,000 plus Outgoings and GST. Brendan Byrne-Bates from Coastal Property Agents negotiated the lease.

Dance company leases in West Gosford Colour Control, a dance company, has leased Unit 1, 10 Enterprise Close, West Gosford.

Terms of lease for the 235 sqm unit which is part of an 11 unit complex with easy access and ample parking, security fencing and onsite cafe, is 3 years with no option at a rental of $29,500 per annum.

Brendan Byrne-Bates from Coastal Property Agents negotiated the lease.

Supplement retailer leases in Wyong Pronutrition Pty Ltd, a retailer and distributor of supplements, has leased a 65 sqm retail shop at 114 Pacific Highway, Wyong.

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COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL PROPERTY FOR SALE/LEASE

“THE KENSMEN” SHOP/OFFICE $290,000 EXCL GST West Gosford

ERINA FREEHOLD AUCTION - DON’T MISS OUT

Sale/Lease

187sqm secure, self contained, air conditioned property, additional mezzanine storage, offices and vault. Suit a business with office & secure storage requirements.

500m2 (approx) bulky goods building, 1192m2 commercially zoned land, outstanding exposure to Central Coast Hwy, Surrounded by National brands including Super Cheap Auto, Bing Lee, Video Ezy, Goodyear Tyres.

Development opportunity due to 1:1 floor space ratio. Vacant possession AUCTION 5th June @ 11am On Site

WEST GOSFORD FREEHOLD INDUSTRIAL

218m2 newly fitted out ground floor & 1st floor admin areas with reception, partitioned office suites & open plan areas, 566m2 of high clearance factory & warehouse space Zoned 4a general industrial on approx 1215m2 of land.

SALE $1.2m + GST LEASE $90,000 pa net + GST

NTH WYONG - SMART UNIT IN SMART COMPLEX Full concrete panel industrial unit approx 245m2 . High & wide roller door in secure complex. 3 phase power. 2 toilets & shower. Ability to install a mezzanine level.

LEASE $25,000 pa net + GST

WEST GOSFORD INDUSTRIAL

Factory/warehouse approx 246m with showroom/ display area at the front entrance & an airconditioned office on the mezzanine level. 2 car spaces & plenty of street parking.

LEASE $ 22,000 pa gross + GST 2

CHARMHAVEN - JUST MOVE IN

Industrial unit with showroom & mezzanine office area, high & wide roller door, plenty of warehouse space. Positioned in tidy complex with exposure to the Pacific Highway.

SALE $285,000 + GST

Prominent ground floor premises approx 91M2 opposite Kibble Park and Court House.

Erina Lease

WARNERVALE INDUSTRIAL LAND $1.7M EXCL GST

out, fully self-contained, ability to expand, ample

100sqm Unique office/showroom, Designer fit-

Adjacent to M1, just 2 mins from Warnervale Interchange, approx 11,785M2, leveled, fenced and ready to build on. Reduced from $1.97M.

parking, air conditioned.

NORTH GOSFORD FACTORY

A brand new skills & business centre within the

FOR LEASE

Prominent stand-alone building approx 553M2 + fenced hardstand yard area. Engineering/ manufacturing style facility.

PACIFIC HWY DISPLAY OFFICE & YARD FOR LEASE 436 Pacific Hwy Wyoming – approx 100m² display office + small covered display yard $36,000 pa net.

ALBANY ST OFFICE

FOR LEASE

Tuggerah Lease Tuggerah Business park offer space available from 49sqm to 356sqm. Suitable occupants will have access to the wide range of facilities the centre has to offer.

Erina Lease

Ground floor consulting rooms approx 90m², partitioned & aircond + 2 car spaces. $26,000 pa net.

Ground floor 425sqm, Immaculate showroom

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opportunity, High exposure, ease of access with

$199 000 EXCL GST

presentation, loading dock, great signage

A rendered brick industrial unit approx 125M2 to suit Retiree or small business operator. Has small office; WC; translucent roof panels and flouro lighting.

COMMERCIAL KITCHENS $299,000 GST N/A Currently has two monthly tenancies returning $27,600pa net. Suit owner occupier. Ring Geoff for details.

ample parking.

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location.

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Manns Rd near speed camera, approx 169M2 + storage mezzanines and only $1,500 pm gross GST N/A. Storage Yard optional at $1,600 pm gross GST N/A.

ERINA WAREHOUSE + YARD

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Approx 909M2 incl air cond office area + large concrete yard. Has exposure to Barralong Rd $105,000 pa net.

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West Gosford

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215sqm warehouse/workshop, 3 phase power, Fully self contained, ample parking, convenient

Erina

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137sqm main road exposure, signage opportunity, 5 office + open plan area, Air conditioned, fully self-contained, 3 car spaces. Located in the Sought after Erina business precinct

4365 0645

Richard Ellis 0416 072 444 Suite 4, 206 The Entrance Road, Erina www.rhcoastal.com

WEST GOSFORD - FANTASTIC VALUE & AMAZING OPPORTUNITY

Close to everything, this excellent factory unit combo with deluxe showroom & office is approx 490m2 & has excellent amenities, parking , access, high & wide roller doors.

SALE $660,000+ GST LEASE $54,000pa net + GST

SOMERSBY - SUPER CHEAP INDUSTRIAL LAND

This industrial lot is on the market for just under $65/m2 .

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Sydney family upsizes for Glenning Valley acreage The property 16 Palm Springs Road, Glenning Valley. The 4-bedroom home with 3 bathrooms and 4 garage spaces is set on about 1.6 hectares with an array of cleared paddocks.

It features an open gourmet kitchen, oversized bedrooms, black butt timber flooring, ducted air-conditioning throughout.

The price: $855,000 The buyer: A Sydney family who decided relocate to the Central Coast and were looking for a rural property that was also close to the beach.

The sale: The property was on the market for 46 days.

The agent: Tyson Nicholson from The Property Market.

Award winning beachside home to Singaporean based buyer

The property: 125 Avoca Drive, Avoca Beach. This 580 sqm 4-bedroom, 3-bathroom multi-level beachside home in the heart of Avoca Beach with unsurpassed beach and ocean views has been built to the highest architectural standards. Its new owners will entertain on a grand scale with

a gourmet open plan kitchen and spacious patios. The palatial main bedroom suite incorporates an opulent ensuite plus dressing room, an office, and lounge opening onto its own patio.

Guest accommodation comprises a fully self-contained luxury apartment.

The price: $2.55 million The buyer: A Singaporean based buyer The sale: PRD utilised their specialised prestige property internet marketing strategy to attract the buyer.

The agent: Stuart Gan from PRD Nationwide Ettalong Beach

Rare Coastal Acreage With Stunning Ocean Views Fronting Avoca Lagoon!

The property: 320 Scenic Highway, Terrigal.

This very spacious 4 bedroom home with ensuite, 4 car garage, in ground pool and tennis court is positioned on almost 5 hectares with over 100m street frontage and direct access to Avoca Lagoon!

The price: $1.4 million The buyer: Sydney family The sale: PRD Nationwide used their prestige property internet marketing strategy to attract the buyer The agent: Stuart Gan from PRD Nationwide Ettalong Beach CENTRAL COAST BUSINESS REVIEW JUNE 2014

GENERAL NEWS

CEBIT 2014 Digital Business report AUSTRALIA’S LARGEST AND most respected IT conference and expo CEBIT has morphed from a tech industry meetup to a true digital business/economy event. This year’s CEBIT conference marked their transformation by moving west from Sydney’s Exhibition centre in Darling Harbour to Homebush the home of the successful 2000 Olympics. The move has re-energised the event, now in its 13th year.

A revamped offering over 3 days was more about innovation and facilitating business than just geek tech.

Travelling out to Homebush by car was an unnecessary luxury as the train ticket was included in the entry, ( a nice touch and a vote of confidence in the event from the NSW government). My fellow traveller was a prominent business publisher and he’d just taken charge of a wonderful new car from Mercedes. The car has so much technology crammed into it I quickly became his onboard technology advisor.

Belkin, a Central Coast based company, greeted us when entering the substantial expo hall. They were promoting their new range of Smart Home technologies; automated networking of all things electrical in the home/office. The pricing points for these once very expensive items are now incredibly digestible and worth a close look.

Beyond the big company stands there was an impressive array of foreign trade stands from China, Germany, India and the UK. Invest Wellington NZ Though it was the crafty New Zealanders from Wellington that had the best pitch

By “Digital” Dave Abrahams @digitdave

to my mind. The aspiring Tech City of Wellington had dragged over a bunch of fun business people to talk up their city and NZ as a whole. A mix of good business data, coffee, food and cheeky personalities was winning people over, me included. Wellington fell short on only one count, fibre optic broadband. Something I bragged Gosford had over them. Of course they quickly replied that they were onto it and a full fibre optic rollout to all premises was well on the way.

The conference side of the event was as thorough as always, with so called Big Data, eHealth, Cloud, Mobility and Cyber Security the main lecture themes. Though Paul Budde’s bite sized info sessions proved most popular. Paul heads a Central Coast based global telecommunications consultancy Budde.com which has become a hallmark of CEBIT Australia over the last decade. His experience from around the world helps frame the Australian version of the CEBIT global franchise.

StartUp Alley Close to my heart was a fun new concept this year. As startup’s have been on everyone’s lips this year, CEBIT revamped and expanded its fun ‘StartUp Alley’ concept.

Almost 100 startup projects were present providing the quirky energy and pizzazz that tech expos usually lack. There was a wide range of new concepts waving their idea flags in the wind, all of whom later competed at a pitch fest event. One of the winners was a mob called MathsSpace, that is evolving the teaching of complex mathematics concepts in a very cool and engag-

Dave Abrahams hears a pitch from a Wellington NZ representative ing way. Though most of all the Startup alley bought new faces to the event, many young people of course, though notable were less tech looking experienced old hands and most encouraging many more entrepreneurial women.

University of Newcastle An honourable mention to the University of Newcastle who were out in force again with their micro robotics students, a specialisaCONTINUED ON PAGE 27

War hero launches Red Shield Appeal 2014 AUSTRALIAN WAR VETERAN and motivational speaker Damien Thomlinson officially launched The Salvation Army Central Coast Red Shield Appeal at the annual breakfast launch held at Mingara and attended by almost 250 of the Central Coast’s business leaders and corporate supporters.

This was a record result for attendance with guests including Member for Robertson Lucy Wicks, Member for Dobell Karen McNamara, Gosford City Council Mayor Lawrie McKinna, a number of Wyong Shire and Gosford City Councillors and Salvation Army representatives, all keen to hear Thomlinson’s story.

In April 2009, whilst on night patrol in Afghanistan, Damien's unit drove over an improvised Taliban bomb and he suffered

Major Gavin Watts, Damien Thomlinson, Central Coast Red Shield Appeal Chair Louise Duff

horrendous injuries in the explosion, which resulted in both of his legs being amputated.

Over the course of his rehabilitation Thomlinson took up snowboarding and has since competed in the US Marine Corps Paralympic Trials and hopes to represent Australia at the next Winter Paralympics in 2018.

Chair of the Red Shield Appeal on the Central Coast, Louise Duff said that the 2014 event was a great success.

Thomlinson said, “The fact is that you face the challenges that you do because you have no choice. You find a way to overcome that which you fear most. I don’t regret joining the Army, becoming a Commando or my tour of Afghanistan. I own my choices.

“You hope that there are people that love CONTINUED ON PAGE 27 you enough to support you

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ADVICE Union Visits – How does one limit uninvited guests?

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surprise that the entry of union officials into the workplace can be perceived by employers as disruptive and an unreasonable diversion of their resources.

In order to combat the tension between employers and union officials exercising their right of entry, the Fair Work Commission was given the power, from 1 January this year, under the Fair Work Act to determine disputes and make orders when satisfied that the frequency of entry would "require an unreasonable diversion of the occupier's critical resources".

The Fair Work Commission last week was asked by Greenmountain Food Processing to clarify the frequency, location and duration of right of entry visits conducted by AMIEU (ie. meatworkers' union). The parties acknowledged that they had failed to reach an agreement regarding: • F requency of visits by permit holders; •D uration of visits; • L ocation of discussions with employees; •M ovements of permit holders during visits; and •P articipation of employees in discussions.

Having heard from both parties, Commissioner Lewin, provided recommendations to be trialled for a period of three month with the parties reporting back to the Commission after two. The recommendations integrated aspects from the alternative positions of both parties.

In regard to the frequency of visits the Commissioner recommended that: • v isits to hold discussions with employees are to be conducted monthly; • i n the event of Enterprise Bargaining the parties may meet and confer to agree on supplementary visits in order to facilitate the bargaining process; and • e mployees may request additional visits.

The duration of visits were limited to two time slots: • Between 7.50am and 8.10am; and • Between 11.50am and 1.10pm.

The locations of the visits and movements of the permit holders were restricted to: The lunch room subject to AMIEU providing a protocol explaining the purpose of their visit as well as an undertaking that they would only hold discussion with employees who wished to participate; and The movements of the permit holders would be restricted to the lunch room for the whole visit.

The recommendations of the Fair Work Commission fail to provide any clarification on what is meant by "unreasonable diversion" of an employer's critical resources but it does, however, demonstrate the types of acceptable restrictions that an employer can seek to implement in order to manage right of entry in the workplace. Further, it gives an indication that there are limitations upon unions wandering around your premises as they see fit.

For further information on employment law, please contact Warwick Ryan on 9233 5544 or wpr@swaab.com.au

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Changes to the Privacy Act came into effect on 12 March 2014, meaning businesses need to make changes to their operations to comply. The changes also allow the Privacy Commissioner to request a court levy a civil penalty of up to $1.7 million for an organisation found to be in breach.

The new requirements are surrounding how personal information is collected, stored and used, bringing Australia’s privacy laws in line with today’s technological landscape and international best practice.

The Act also states in Australian Privacy Principle 1 that all entities that hold information (subject to the Privacy Act) are required to have a clearly expressed and up to date policy (the APP privacy policy). This Privacy Policy Manual needs to be available to all of your clients. This manual needs to include certain information to be compliant with the new Australian Privacy Principles (APP’s).

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Does The Act Apply To Your Business?

The Privacy Act protects personal information handled by Australian businesses.

Do you trade with any of the following? (If you answer ‘yes’ to any of these you need to make changes today…..)

• I ndividuals or anyone defined as a consumer •C ompanies where Company Directors provide a Personal Guarantee • S ole traders There Are Two Questions You Need To Ask Yourself 1 Does your business comply and fully understand the new Australian Privacy Principles (APP’s) that came into force on 12 March 2014?

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COSBOA gives thumbs up to ACCC’s legal action against Coles THE COUNCIL OF Small Business of Australia (COSBOA) congratulates the competition watchdog the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) for its launch of legal proceedings against Coles for its alleged treatment of 200 suppliers.

The ACCC issued proceedings in the Federal Court based on allegations the retail giant engaged in unconscionable conduct under the Active Retail Collaboration program which Coles established in 2011. The ACCC will argue that the behaviour of Coles breached Australian Consumer Law. COSBOA Executive Director, Peter Strong today said that the behaviour of large retail companies has been a huge

issue for the small businesses of Australia for a very long time.

“COSBOA congratulates the ACCC on having the strength to undertake this legal campaign. We acknowledge their decision to take this very important action especially against a company with significant resources.

“This action by the ACCC sends a strong message to the supermarket and retail sectors. It says that regardless of your size you will be held accountable for your actions and the affect this has on businesses everywhere,” said Mr Strong.

In a statement released today, ACCC Chairman Rod Sims said, “The conduct of Coles alleged by the ACCC in these

proceedings was capable of causing significant detriment to small suppliers’ businesses. This could have resulted in these businesses becoming less able to plan and less able to innovate in the market, with resulting reduced economic efficiency and consumer detriment,” The statement further explained: “The ACCC is seeking pecuniary penalties, declarations, injunctions and costs.

These proceedings arise from a broader investigation by the ACCC into allegations that supermarket suppliers were being treated inappropriately by the major supermarket chains. That broader investigation is continuing.

The matter is listed for directions.

CON T INUED AR T ICLES Joe’s Budget not so bad – but! should make an effort.

Unfortunately, here on the Coast, their lust for power knew no bounds.

They dragooned two unlikely lads into their ranks to support their ‘leader’, Christopher Hartcher, in a push to strengthen the Hartcher Faction should they get elected. And with all

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the money they collected they did in a most deviate but obvious way.

(The Member for Gosford, Chris Holstein, was not part of this group – he must be very happy about that now!)

However, the big question arises.

How did these people get preselected in

Innovation Game-changers likely to change our region “The more closely you can tailor your product to your customers, the more lifetime value and advocacy will be received. The new digital world will amplify your customer's word of mouth, and you will ship more inventory and be more profitable. It sounds so simple, but the question is; what is the best way to know what your customers are looking for? I believe the answer has to be co-creation?”

Co-creation is a concept that has been around for fifteen years; it's a form of mar-

tion that the UoN are gaining a global reputation for. Their Nubots program was most popular with the crowd. Nubots are programmable 1 foot high robots that can do many things, among other things play football (watch out CC Mariners).

3D printing 3D printing exhibitors were there in full force. This technology is evolving rapidly and is fast becoming mainstream. The sophistication of items that can be printed now is incredible; bones, complex tools and industrial spare parts among them.

The price points for the machines has dropped incredibly and range from a few thousand dollars for basic machines to just

Edgar Adams Editor

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keting strategy that is at the opposite end of the popular traditional paradigm of an active business – passive consumer market construct. The notion views markets as forums for organisations and active customers to share, combine and renew each other's resources and capabilities to create value through new forms of interaction, service and learning mechanisms.

“So next time you ask; who are our target customers? What are their demographics?

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the first place?

Who was it that was on the Liberal Party’s local and state Preselection Committees that vouched for the turkeys we ended up with.

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$60k for incredibly sophisticated industrial units.

The opportunities these technologies represent to revitalise local manufacturing should not be under-estimated.

CEBIT Australia is now well underway to evolving into the “must visit” event on the Australian/Pacific digital business calendar. I was informed by an insider of the parent company in Hanover, Germany that the Australian franchise, started by Jacquie Taranto is seen as the innovation leader in its field. That’s saying something, as if you’ve ever had the pleasure of visiting CEBIT Europe it is a mighty tough gig to beat the Germans at their own expo game.

What are their goals and desires? How are we going to reach them on a personal level? How will we turn our customers into advocates? And when you are creating "personas" of your target market in attempt to understand age, sex, income, lifestyle, perceived social class, interests, perspectives, likes, dislikes, ambitions, insecurities, and where your customers spend their time and money. Why not consider co-creating with them,” she said.

War hero launches Red Shield Appeal 2014 CONTINUED FROM PAGE 25 and stand by you and I guess that is what the Salvos do too,” The Salvation Army Red Shield Appeal on the Central Coast has a 2014 Appeal target of $980,000.

“Our breakfast launch has kick started this year’s appeal and while we are still finalising the exact figure raised, we believe it is on its way toward a record launch result,” said Duff.

“The contribution that The Salvation Army makes on the Central Coast is outstanding with $3 million spent on local support services.

“Support for the Red Shield Appeal is vital and we are asking the Central Coast community to give generously, especially when volunteers knock on their door,” she added Louise.

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Chandler Macleod Tuggerah office venue for CCBR May Cocktail Evening CCBR HELD ITS second Cocktail Evening for 2014 at the offices of Chandler Macleod in Tuggerah in mid May with over fifty of the Coastâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s business leaders attending

along with strong representation from both Wyong and Gosford Councils.

Chandler Macleod have had a presence on the Central Coast for many years but

their opening of a full time office in early 2014 is an indication of their long term confidence in the region.

Chandler Macleod Manager Recruitment Northern NSW with Wyong Mayor Doug Eaton

LA Group Managing Director, Matthew Lusted with Gosford Council Deputy Mayor, Bob Ward

Ian Bell Principal Financial-Architects.Asia with Simon Rutten Chandler Macleod Recruitment Specialist

David Pryor and Alison Cornish from Priority Business Lawyers

Bill Low, Headmaster Central Coast Grammar School with Tim Cornish CEO North Building & Construction Pty Ltd

Ty Blanch Director LJ Hooker Commercial Central Coast with Alison Hodgson Chandler Macleod and Phil Walker Chairman RDA CC

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Arrow Voice & Data Central Coast Corporate Sales Consultant, Graeme Johnston with Gosford Councillor Gabbie Bowles

Wyong Council CEO Michael Whittaker, RDA CC CEO John Mouland and Rod Wall from Design Link

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Digital Enterprise Central Coast

Online Opportunties

Tue 10 June 2014

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Central Coast Business Enterprise Centre

Getting your business noticed online

Wed 11 June 2014

www.ccmentor.com.au

Digital Enterprise Central Coast

Business Best Practice Hub

Mon 16 June 2014

digitalenterprise-centralcoast.com

Central Coast Business Enterprise Centre

Professional Facebook Marketing for Small business (Beginners) Round 4

Wed 18 June 2014

www.ccmentor.com.au

Central Coast Manufacturing Connect

NSW Business Chamber

Tues 24 June 2014

www.ccmconnect.com.au

Central Coast Business Enterprise Centre

Professional Facebook Marketing for Small business (Advanced) Round 3

Wed 25 June 2014

www.ccmentor.com.au

Digital Enterprise Central Coast

Teleworking

Fri 27 June 2014

digitalenterprise-centralcoast.com

Gosford City Council

The Small Biz Bus

Tues 1 July 2014

www.gosford.nsw.gov.au

Central Coast Business Excellence Awards

Gala awards presentation

Sat 16 Aug 2014

www.ccbea.com.au

BIZ+

Networking Meeting

Every Thursday from 7.30am Erina network@bizplus.com.au Leagues Club

East Gosford Chamber of Commerce

Members Meeting

Second Monday of the month

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Erina Chamber of Commerce

Members Meeting

Third Wednesday of the month

info@erinachamber.com.au

Gosford District Chamber of Commerce

Members Meeting

Second Wednesday of the month

www.gosfordchamber.com.au

The Entrance & District Chamber of Commerce Members Meeting

First Wednesday of the month

www.theentrancecc.com.au

Northern Lakes Regional Business Chamber

Members Meeting

Second Tuesday of the month

www.northernlakes.net.au

The Peninsula Chamber of Commerce

Members Meeting

Second Monday of the month

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Wyong Chamber of Commerce

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Fourth Tuesday every second month (except Dec/Jan)

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A TEXAN FARMER goes to Australia for a vacation. There he meets an Aussie farmer and gets talking.

The Aussie shows off his big wheat field and the Texan says, “Oh! We have wheat fields that are at least twice as large”.

Then they walk around the farm a little, and the Aussie shows off his herd of cattle.

The Texan immediately says, “ We have longhorns that are at least twice as large as your cows”.

The conversation has, meanwhile, almost died when the Texan sees a herd of kangaroos hopping through the field.

He asks, “And what are those”?

The Aussie replies with an incredulous look, “Don’t you have any grasshoppers in Texas”?

Quote from the boss: “Teamwork is a lot of people doing what I say.”

A very successful businessman had a meeting with his new son-in-law. “I love my daughter, and now I welcome you into the family,” said the man. “To show you how much we care for you, I’m making you a 50-50 partner in my business. All you have to do is go to the factory every day and learn the operations.”

The son-in-law interrupted, “I hate factories. I can’t stand the noise.”

“I see,” replied the father-in-law. “Well, then you’ll work in the office and take charge of some of the operations.”

“I hate office work,” said the son-on-law. “I can’t stand being stuck behind a desk all day.”

“Wait a minute,” said the father-in-law. “I just made you half-owner of a moneymaking organization, but you don’t like factories and won’t work in a office. What am I going to do with you?”

“Easy,” said the young man. “Buy me out.”

Feeling edgy, a man took a hot bath.

Just as he became comfortable, the door bell rang.

The man got out of the tub, put on his slippers and robe and went to the door.

A salesman at the door wanted to know if he needed any brushes.

Slamming the door, the man returned to the bath.

The doorbell rang again. On went the slippers and robe, and the man started for the door again.

He took one step, slipped on a wet spot, fell backward, and hit his back against the hard porcelain bathtub.

Cursing under his breath, the man struggled into his street clothes and with every move a stab of pain, drove to the doctor.

After examining him, the doctor said, “You know, you’ve been lucky. Nothing is

broken. But you need to relax...

Why don’t you go home and take a long hot bath?”

A business owner tells her friend that she is desperately searching for an accountant.

Her friend asks, “Didn’t your company hire an accountant a short while ago?”

The business owner replies, “That’s the accountant I’ve been searching for.”

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