'Well done' to local businesses

World-leading real estate franchise Engel & Völkers has opened its first prestige property agency in Mooloolaba on the Sunshine Coast. Engel & Völkers head of real estate for Queensland, Karl Rademeyer (pictured left), said it was the perfect environment to launch the brand in Australia. “We see the coastal regions including the Sunshine Coast as key growth areas for the premium property market in Australia,” he said.  Engel & Völkers specialises in the sales and leasehold of premium residential property and commercial real estate and yachts. The store is located at Shop 4/1 Brisbane Road, Mooloolaba QLD 4557.  www.engelvoelkers.com/au/mooloolaba

Business Matters says well done to Sandy Forster. Sandy, a Sunshine Coast local, recently took out the
top honour in the 2010 Australian Home-based Business Awards. The awards attracted a diverse representation of the home-based business sector - an industry on the rise, with more than 67 percent of small businesses based in the home. With over 98,000 clients and customers from over 108 countries around the world, Sandy now mentors other inspired entrepreneurs to success through her award winning businesses WildlyWealthy.com, WildlyWealthyWomen.com
and InspiredSpiritCoachingAcademy.com.

Congratulations to Iconic Sunshine Coast recruiter EastCoast Human Resource Group, which has merged with human resource management and industrial relations specialists Essentials 4 Business (co-director Michalle Faulkner is pictured left). “The merger of the two businesses under the EastCoast Human Resource Group banner will provide our clients with a broad range of specialist human resource and recruitment services not previously available under one roof,” said co-director Chris Whisson (pictured right). The partnership is expected to result in greater efficiencies and significantly increase market share. www.eastcoasthr.com.au

Fran Marshall and Sally Desch are surely two women who have their work cut out for them. Not content with managing and owning (in that order) HRM Contracting and Consulting in Caloundra, they have recently partnered to open Caloundra’s only services offices, right in the middle of town. Sunshine Coast Business Centre’ officially opened on September 17 and comprises six beautifully furnished and located serviced offices. The business will also cater for virtual services and boast five full length windowed offices. Well done, Fran and Sally.  www.scbusinesscentre.com.au

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