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30 May '17

How the budget will impact your family, business and super fund

This month we anxiously awaited the release of the budget for the 2017/18 financial year.



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30 May '17

BNCC Celebrates Small Business

To celebrate Queensland “Small Business Week” the Brisbane North Chamber of Commerce hosted a Trade Show for the business community. Thirty small businesses had their products and services show-cased so that members and guests could network and get a real feel for what those organisations had to offer.



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30 May '17

BNCC Annual Economic Update

Join us to hear Dr Caton’s view of the major economies - particularly the US and China - as well as the Australian economy.



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30 May '17

Featured Member - Jo Kitney

Jo Kitney is the Managing Director and Primary Consultant of Kitney OHS, a forward thinking consultancy with a focus on supporting organisation’s to create safe, healthy, capable and productive workplaces that contribute to business success.



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30 May '17

Get to know ...

Jason Borody, founder and director of Vividus in our Executive Committee Member profile…



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29 May '17

Brisbane Northside ABW Program – Support Tomorrow’s Entrepreneurs

The Australian Business Week (ABW) program began in 1993 and is now a dynamic Australia wide competition with many secondary schools entering teams in the competition. The Brisbane North Chamber of Commerce has been a supporter and sponsor of the Brisbane Northside Australian Business Week since its inception in 2002.



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29 May '17

Simply Officesmart Offer

BNCC member Simply Officesmart has a great offer for all BNCC members



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29 May '17

Drive for Life

BNCC Executive Committee Member Mark Passfield shares his philosophy 'if you live in or identify with a community, you need to give back to this community'.



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28 May '17

CyberGuru’s Chief Guru appointed a Digital Champion

Advance Queensland has appointed Chris Jeffery a 2017 Community Digital Champion in recognition of his work with community groups and not-for-profit organisations.



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28 May '17

Entertainment Book 2017/2018

Order your Entertainment Book 2017/2018



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28 May '17

Workshop Invitation from BNCC Member

BNCC member Akyra Strategy and Development invites fellow chamber members to attend the “Eliminating the Misfits” workshop.



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27 May '17

Opening of the RQAS Landscape Exhibition

BNCC Member Royal Queensland Art Society Brisbane Branch Inc. (RQAS) invites fellow chamber members to the opening of the Landscape exhibition Wednesday, 31 May, 7.00 pm.



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27 Apr '17

How to get the most results out of Chamber networking opportunities…

A key benefit of becoming a BNCC member is the access you get to a variety of networking opportunities – but how do you get the most results from these opportunities?



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27 Apr '17

Celebrate Qld Small Business Week with us

An opportunity to bring together local businesses and showcase BNCC member companies. BNCC invites members, guests and local businesses to celebrate Queensland Small Business Week with us at this special event.



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26 Apr '17

BNCC member making a world of difference

Did you know BNCC member Childhood Cancer Support is the only accommodation provider in Queensland that specialises in accommodation specifically supporting paediatric oncology children (0-18yrs) and their families?



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26 Apr '17

Special Offer for BNCC Members on Magnetic Name Badges

First Impressions Count – Logo Solutions will help make your's magnetic!



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26 Apr '17

Get involved – Help shape the Queensland Government’s Gender Analysis Toolkit

The updated Gender Analysis Toolkit is intended for wider use by the whole-of-Queensland community — government, businesses, community organisations and individuals to undertake gender analysis in the development of policy, programs and service delivery.



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25 Apr '17

Featured Member – Mark Cusack

Mark Cusack is the owner and director of Cusack Communications, a full-service marketing agency located in North Brisbane. With over 20 year’s experience, Mark is an internationally accomplished strategic marketing and communications specialist.



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25 Apr '17

Get to know ...

Robin Joe Kong, Managing Director at Northern Business Consultants (NBC) in our Executive Committee Member profile…



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7 Apr '17

Events happening at Northside Meetings in the coming weeks

BNCC Member Northside Meetings has some events happening at Northside Meetings in the coming weeks, which may be of interest to you.



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7 Apr '17

Interview On Hold

More than 70% of business calls are placed on hold. Callers with silence on hold will abandon their calls in less than one minute. 90% hang up within forty seconds. – Callers with music on hold will stay on the line thirty seconds longer than with silence. – Callers with information on hold will stay on the line for up to three minutes longer.



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7 Apr '17

Workshop Invitation from BNCC Member

BNCC member Akyra Strategy and Development invites fellow chamber members to attend “The Key to Success in any Business is it's People - Right?” Workshop



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7 Apr '17

BNCC Members in the Community

BNCC Member, Michelle Wilson is supporting Women’s Legal Service (a service provided to women in domestic violence situations) by signing up for the Dancing CEOs event to be held at Brisbane City Hall on 5 May 2017.



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7 Apr '17

Looking for a new social activity?

Redcliffe Gateball Club is looking for new members.



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24 Mar '17

​7 Reasons Why People Leave Your Website

How can you maximise the sales potential of your website and convert more of your visitors into paying customers?



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24 Mar '17

2017 BNCC Trade Show

BNCC invites members, guests and local businesses to celebrate Queensland Small Business Week with us at our special event on Tuesday 16 May, 5.30pm – 8.30pm. The event will include BNCC member presentation tables and guest speakers.  Full details will be released soon.
 



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24 Mar '17

International Women's Day 2017

BNCC celebrated International Women’s Day, 8 March with Alyssa Azar, the youngest Australian to summit Mt Everest and 110 members and guests.
 



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23 Mar '17

Our Members’ Industry List

Have you used our website to search for BNCC members? You can browse the whole list, search via company name or search via industry list. The final option is available when the ‘search by industry’ option is used in the Members area of our website.

Click here to view the new list. We encourage current members to contact the office and update their current listing to ensure you come up in searches where you would like to be displayed.



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23 Mar '17

Featured Member - Giffen Furniture Removals

BNCC members and guests heard firsthand about the services offered by Giffen Furniture Removals at our March Night Owls networking event.



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23 Mar '17

Featured Committee Member

Meet Andrew Konefal, Franchise Owner of Yellow Brick Road Brendale who assists borrowers with their home and investment loan needs.

As the Franchise owner of Yellow Brick Road Brendale Andrew Konefal has considerable finance knowledge which comes from more than 16 years working with several different banks, including ten years in commercial and business banking.



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8 Mar '17

International Women's Day 2017

Celebrate International Women’s Day with BNCC – 8 March. Hear Alyssa Azar, the youngest Australian to climb Mt Everest the world’s highest mountain, tells a story of courage, endurance and never giving up even when facing remarkable challenges. This event is open to all BNCC members and guests (men and women).



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28 Feb '17

BNCC Members' Workshop

Discover exactly how to get great results for your business using the resources of your local Chamber of Commerce



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20 Feb '17

Helping in the Community

Do you know of any medium to large engineering companies that would be willing to donate any obsolete equipment?



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19 Feb '17

BNCC Member Vividus are seeking a WordPress Developer/Designer

Would you like to work in an agency that believes people matter most and they should be able to live joyful lives to the full?



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15 Feb '17

'Heart Of Ireland' shows this St Patrick's Weekend!

Heart of Ireland is a fantastic show celebrating Irish culture. If you liked Riverdance and the songs of The Fureys and The Clancy Brothers, or have a drop of Irish blood in you, you will love this show!



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13 Feb '17

Three ways to reignite the spark with your business

A business can be likened to a new and budding relationship, the excitement, adrenaline and ‘newness’ is still there. However, after a while…



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10 Feb '17

Digital Marketing Grant Available

$10,000 Digital Marketing Grant Available - The Queensland Government has funded a program to help small businesses grow through their online presence



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9 Feb '17

Have you heard about the Small Business Entrepreneur Grants Program?

The program is providing matched funds to newly started small businesses so they can access professional planning, coaching and training. Such advice is critical in the early phases of establishing a business. As you know, having the right structure and processes in place from the start can often give a business the platform it needs to survive those first tough five years.



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8 Feb '17

Featured Member – Steven Fazakerley

Meet Steven Fazakerly, CEO and Founder of Echoes Messages who create professional podcasts for businesses that show case their brand messages across multiple platforms with innovation and style.



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7 Feb '17

Get to know …

Richard G Froehlich, Director/Fractional Chief Information Officer of RGF & Associates Pty Ltd in our Executive Committee Member profile… 



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5 Feb '17

Special Offer for BNCC Members on Magnetic Name Badges

BNCC in collaboration with Logo Solutions is offering a special Members Price of $15.00 for a fully customised Magnetic Name Badge. ($25.00 for non members.)



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12 Sep '16

How to Generate Free Publicity For Your Business

If you’re a business owner looking to get more promotion, there are some easy and effective strategies you can employ to generate free media coverage – on TV, radio, online and in newspapers and magazines.



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6 Sep '16

How to take control of your email

These days we all struggle with the sheer volume of emails in our inboxes. Thankfully there are certain tools to help us manage this problem. Here we discuss three tools to help you take control of your email.



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6 Sep '16

Dale Carnegie Training creates an unstoppable workforce

Free workshop for BNCC Members! Dale Carnegie training is famous for igniting workplace enthusiasm, which leads to stronger engagement scores. Link in article to secure your place.



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5 Sep '16

Brisbane Airport Corporation Community Giving Fund

Want to get a community project off the ground? Do you need some seed funding to help achieve this?



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4 Sep '16

2017 Lilley Australia Day Awards

Do you know someone in your organisation whose volunteer work could be eligible for an award? 



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3 Sep '16

BNCC member Racecourse Road Dental has a great offer for all BNCC members

$99.00 Exclusive Special Members Only



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3 Sep '16

Kedron-Wavell Services Club Pink Ribbon Event

BNCC partner Kedron-Wavell Services Club is proudly supporting Pink Ribbon Day and raising money for the Australian Breast Cancer Foundation



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2 Sep '16

September Featured Member

Meet BNCC members Jacinta O’Brien and Liam Richardson of Australian Red Cross Blood Services, a division of the Australian Red Cross. Their important work is only possible through the incredible donations of over half a million unpaid voluntary donors.



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1 Sep '16

Community Notice – Ryder’s Road to Recovery

Seven year old Ava Withers is hosting a Putt Putt Golf fundraising evening to help her little brother Ryder. Within 24 hours of Ryder being born he underwent his first of three bowel surgeries and within a week he would undergo his first but by no means his last heart surgery. Join Ava for a fun family night and help raise funds to keep Ryder on the Road to Recovery.



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