Business

The QI Consultant

November 30, 2020 BDMag

Jan Leese is the owner and operator of The Qi Consultant; a very successful Classical Feng Shui and Chinese Astrology consultancy based in Townsville, delivering both onsite and online services in Townsville, interstate and internationally. Jan was initially introduced to Western Feng Shui in the 1990s, but soon realised that it was a very diluted […]

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The Woman Behind Australia’s Most Iconic Brand

November 16, 2020 BDMag

Natalene Carter has business in her blood. Growing up with a father who owned a motor company for 51 years meant that dinner conversations always revolved around one topic: business. Now the woman who was once her father’s bookkeeper is at the helm of one of nations most well-known brands, RID Australia, and is the […]

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Dance Studio Cancan Survive COVID Restrictions

November 1, 2020 BDMag

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Former Townsville local Kym Degenhart enjoyed a 10 year, international professional dance career, performing most notably as a Cancan dancer at the Moulin Rouge in Paris, before settling in Canberra. As the owner of Bom Funk Dance Studio, she has won multiple business awards, is the Vice President of Ausdance ACT, and author of Frou […]

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Evolution of Master Jewellers

September 29, 2020 BDMag

Well-known jewellery designers Kim Bartlett Master Jewellers have bucked the trend this year, growing their customer base thanks to their reputation for quality craftmanship. The family owned and operated business has been trading and growing in Townsville since Kim and Judi opened their first workshop in 1974, with son Jay joining the business as an […]

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Move to Skin Cancer Capital Inspires Career Path

September 24, 2020 BDMag

Dr Helena Rosengren has a bold vision to stop the loss of lives to skin cancer in North Queensland. As the founder and Medical Director of Skin Repair Skin Cancer Clinic, she has devoted her career to advocacy, research, and teaching, and this week celebrates the 20,000th new patient to come into the clinic for […]

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Townsville Mumpreneurs Leading The Way in Business Excellence

September 9, 2020 BDMag

Seven Townsville businesswomen who have successfully balanced parenting while making their mark on the business world have been recognised for their commitment to business excellence as finalists in the 2020 Ausmumpreneur Awards, with the winners to be announced at their online event this evening. The Ausmumpreneur Awards have been running since 2009, and this year, […]

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Mastering Business Success

August 31, 2020 BDMag

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Emma Lynam is a business woman. She is the registered owner and operator of Master Shredder; a business that shreds confidential documents for other businesses. Her assets include her company car and two commercial shredding machines, all of which she purchased herself. Emma started her business in 2014. Her goal? To support herself and have […]

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Newsagency’s recipe to success in changing times

August 26, 2020 BDMag

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Working 15-hour days, seven days a week for three years straight, is not a typical work schedule. However, this was the sacrifice husband and wife duo, Kerry and Mark Santariga, had to make to turn their vision into a reality after taking over Belrowes News and Mini Mart in 2013. “Mark and I had managed […]

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Expansion for distribution company Braid & Co

August 5, 2020 BDMag

Keeping a business alive during challenging times is one thing, but to see it undergo growth amidst extensive uncertainty is a whole other ball game. This is the reality for Peter Braid, owner of Townsville’s distribution company Braid & Co, who picked up trade during the pandemic and is now expanding his business to keep […]

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Empowering Townsville Entrepreneurs

July 23, 2020 BDMag

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Budding entrepreneurs can now accelerate their business plans thanks to a partnership between Townsville City Council and local business Green Apple Marketing. The free Entrepreneurs in Residence program was the brainchild of Council’s CityLibraries and is designed to turbocharge entrepreneurs in the business world. The program will take entrepreneurs through practical ways to manoeuvre the […]