Sunshine Coast Hinterland Times

Which business structure is right for you?

Tove Easton PRINCIPAL LAWYER An important consideration when starting a new business is the type of business structure that best suits your needs. These are some of the ssues that you should consider when choosing the suitable structure. SOLE TRADER - Assets & liabilities of the business belongs to the owner of the business – you. As there is [...]

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Wootha Prize is back at Maleny’s Wood Expo

ORGANISERS of the Maleny Wood Expo From Chainsaw to Fine Furniture have re-introduced The Wootha Prize competition in 2011 and they are calling for entries. The award for excellence in woodworking creativity and professional skill is one of the high points of Maleny’s Wood Expo. The box theme – the first Wootha Prize – was jointly won [...]

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Ashley is a winner!

MALENY JEWELLERS Ashley Naumann (pictured below centre) has a knack for winning awards. Ashley received a silver in the 2010 World Skills Australia competition, and was a finalist in the Jewellers Association of Australia jewellery awards. During Ashley’s graduation recently he was awarded runner up, Apprentice of the year, runner up Best design portfolio. He then won Overall [...]

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“Would sir like a wet shave and a hot towel ?”

ONCE AGAIN, men can get a cut-throat razor shave in Maleny. It was common enough 100 years ago but disposable safety razors and electric shavers allowed men to do it themselves. Now Barbers of Maleny have introduced a new wet shave service complete with hot towels for the man who wants to put his best [...]

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Mind Your Business

MARKETING ADVICE FOR SMALL BUSINESS FROM EDDY ODDEN 2011 … winds of change 2010 IS ALL BUT OVER. This last year I have enjoyed putting down various thoughts and ideas on minding your business. I hope you’ve been able to implement some new thinking and strategies in your businesses, with some results beginning to show. Change is never easy [...]

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Goat’s Milk Ice Cream …

“SPOT ON” says HAROLD HOPPER HAROLD HOPPER’S herd of 80 dairy milk goats are one of the eye-catching features of the Sunshine Coast Hinterland. Not that Harold keeps them for their looks. Goat’s milk is now eagerly sought by those who are lactose intolerant, and Harold’s goat’s milk is now being turned into a new range [...]

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New Ice Cream Factory for Colin James

NOVEMBER 3 started a new era for Colin James of Maleny. The first batches of gelato and sorbet were produced in the new purpose built production facility in Lawyer Street Maleny. Col Cunningham told the Hinterland Times that apart from supplying Colin James Fine Foods, the bulk 5 litre tubs are going out to various local [...]

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Karen Doane’s new role …

Karen Doane is the Destination Manager for the newly formed Sunshine Coast Destination Ltd – the company formed to run tourism marketing for the region. A Californian by birth, Karen has experience in tourism and marketing in Hawaii, Europe and Australia. Before taking up her new role on the Sunshine Coast, Karen was the media, brand [...]

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Mind Your Business

MARKETING ADVICE FOR SMALL BUSINESS FROM EDDY ODDEN A Retail year in reflection THE LAST 12 months saw the financial roller coaster ride continue on its merry way, but at a slightly lesser pace in recent months. It has undoubtedly changed the way we do business and for many it has created strong reason to step back [...]

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We are Website Winners!

THE WEBSITE for the Sunshine Coast Hinterland Times has been judged the best on-line newspaper presence in Queensland. At the Brisbane awards presentations the judge for the Queensland Country Press Association, Max Tomlinson said, “Michael Berry, Editor and Publisher of The Hinterland Times is indefatigable, constantly looking at ways to improve his publication and to improve [...]

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