Sunshine Coast Hinterland Times

Mind Your Business – Marketing Advice For Small Business From Eddy Odden

This month: Bricks & Mortar v Clicks & Mortar WE ARE LIVING through the decline of traditional media. It’s not going away any time soon but the world of electronic multimedia is fast becoming a real contender for the consumers mind and wallet. Given the mind boggling amount of information available on the net and the [...]

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MCU Funds Student Bursaries

SUSTAINABLE banking institution, MCU has made a major, three year financial commitment to students of sustainability at the University of the Sunshine Coast. CEO Greg Stevens told the Hinterland Times that MCU would commit $9000 over three years to student bursaries and subject awards.  “MCU is delighted to support the education of our next generation to better [...]

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New CEO for Coast Tourism

MR MICHAEL Denton is the new Chief Executive Officer of the Sunshine Coast’s tourism company – Sunshine Coast Destination Ltd. He is charged with taking tourism on the Coast to a new level following its 12 month restructure. Mr Denton was previously the chief executive of Queensland Events Corporation for 11 years before moving to the Department [...]

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Over 50? … What are your retirement options?

MANY OVER 50s or retirees are faced with the daunting task of trying to decide whether they would be better served by buying a home in an over 50s lifestyle resort – a manufactured home park – or buying a small unit or villa in a retirement village. Dennis Ring is the sales manager of a [...]

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Property Talk with John Taylor

Privilege and Trust! AFTER 23 YEARS marketing and selling real estate in this area, specifically around the Montville region, I genuinely feel privileged to have been invited to so many interesting and varied properties and to have met so many varied and interesting people. Those working in real estate should consider what they do as a privilege. [...]

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Property Talk – In writing…or on paper?

BOTH BUYERS and sellers can find the property contract process quite intimidating. In simple terms an offer to buy property can be either made verbally – or in writing by way of a contract signed by the purchaser, commonly referred to as “on paper”. A verbal offer, even if accepted by both parties, is not legally binding [...]

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The Houses that Nick & Roger build

Nick Dunn and Roger Sheldrick are licensed carpenters who got weary of the traditional building game and decided to go it alone and get back to basics. One of their basic materials these days is the straw bale which is becoming increasingly popular as a home building block. Combining professional expertise with innovative and environmentally-friendly building materials means this [...]

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Mind Your Business – Marketing Advice For Small Business From Eddy Odden

This month: Build your brand through quality and common sense I AM SURE YOU have invested much time and hard-earned money to create the product or service you currently offer your customers. The last two columns focused on establishing clear communication with your customer base with some practical considerations … putting together an effective ad to [...]

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Stephen Dittmann … at BOQ it’s personal!

STEPHEN DITTMANN the owner manager of BOQ Maleny branch has been involved in banking on the Sunshine Coast hinterland since 1993 and is committed to the steady growth and economic stability of the region. BOQ is Australia’s fastest growing retail bank and it’s a success partly due to the many managers owning their own branch. As [...]

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A Food Renaissance at The Terrace

THE TERRACE Restaurant of Maleny is a byword for fine dining on the Sunshine Coast hinterland. Over the years it has attracted many thousands of tourists and locals to its doors, and has helped put Maleny on the map. Winner of best tourism restaurant in Australia in 2002, it was inducted into the Queensland Business [...]

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