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Meet your Business Connect Advisor 

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Derek Tink, Tony Reardon, Gary Wheatstone (Team Co-ordinator) , Clive Venning, James Hay (GM P&C) & Tony Brindley.
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Gary Wheatstone
Business Connect program co-ordinator
small Business advisor

​Team co-ordinator as well as servicing the Lismore & Alstonville areas
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about gary wheatstone
QUALIFICATIONS
Diploma of Management
Bachelor of Social Science

SKILLS & KNOWLEDGE
Agriculture, Forestry & Fishing Manufacturing Retail Trade.
SMALL BUSINESS EXPERIENCE
Retail, Production & Wholesale Nursery (1989-2008)

Gary has had an extensive career working for both large corporate organisations and small family businesses. 

Gary specialised providing advice to businesses in retail, payroll, manufacturing, construction, architectural design and electrical industries and has the experience to help businesses looking to start or expand, through creating a strategic plan suitable for the individual business requirements. 

Gary uses his own experience of buying and running an existing small business on the north coast, including dealing with finance, bookkeeping, marketing, cash flow and staffing when advising other small businesses. 

As well his small business experience, Gary holds a Bachelor of Social Science and a Diploma of Management. 
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Michelle Hall
Business Connect Administrator

Event co-ordinator, Administrator & Small Business advisor Support Team member.
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about MICHELLE HALL
QUALIFICATIONS
Real Estate Licence
SKILLS & KNOWLEDGE
Social Media
Event Management
Property Management

SMALL BUSINESS EXPERIENCE
Business Partner Byron Bay Signwriting Business - East Point Signs (1989 - to present)

​Michelle is our all-important Administration Officer at NORTEC Small Business Solutions, handling the team’s workshop and client bookings, accounts, customer enquiries and much more!

A local to the Byron Shire since 1989, Michelle has raised her family here and supported her husband’s business as well.  Her background is in real estate and with a career spanning over 25 years she has performed roles in reception, property management, all the way to business development and marketing. Michelle has also worked in media, gaining valuable knowledge in the world of media and newspaper marketing, not only in print but online.
Her passion is fundraising for local causes including the Cancer Foundations.    Event Management is another feather in her cap as she helps a Local Wedding Venue with Wedding Co-ordination.
Being able to support regional small business owners is the main reason Michelle joined NORTEC Small Business Solutions.
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Clive Venning
bUSINESS CONNECT
small ​BUSINESS ADVISOR

​Servicing the  Tweed Heads, Murwillumbah & Ocean Shores. 

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about cLIVE VENNING
QUALIFICATIONS
Diploma in Transport Administration.
SKILLS & KNOWLEDGE
Transport, Postal & warehousing. Information Media & Telecommunication, Other services.
SMALL BUSINESS EXPERIENCE
Send a Telegram Pty Ltd - Novelty Message Service & PCPost Pty Ltd (1993-2018)

Clive has over 27 years of experience as a result oriented business professional, with a focus on sales and product management, innovation, direct marketing, reducing costs and improving the return on investment (ROI). 

As the owner of two successful small businesses, Clive understands how to start-up, establish systems and procedures, set performance objectives and business goals and creating a long term strategy for success.

Clive has extensive experience working with large companies as a consultant and notably as the national sales and product manager (electronic sales) for Australia Post. 
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Derek Tink
Business connect
Small business advisor
New England including Tenterfield, Glen Innes, Guyra, Inverell, Gwydir, Tamworth, Armidale, Narrabri 
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about Derek Tink
​QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor of Business
Master of Commerce

SKILLS & KNOWLEDGE
Accommodation & food services, Information Media & Telecommunications Professional, Scientific & Technical services.
SMALL BUSINESS EXPERIENCE
IQ Group (2014-present); RARE Partners (2015-present); My.Regional.Community (2017-present)
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Derek is an experienced advisor with a proven track record of helping business owners and startups achieve their business objectives. He has a career spanning banking, investor relations, media and software technology.

Derek understands the challenges of operating and managing small business; involved with family business across retail, health, agriculture and travel. He has founded a number of startup enterprises with a regional base, pursing global opportunities. 

His advisory knowledge sets include: business development, regional relocation strategy, strategic planning, research and digital development. 

He holds a Bachelor in Business, a Master of Commerce and is currently completing a Master of Business Research; researching frameworks for developing investment opportunities within regional areas.
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Tony Brindley
Business connect
​small business advisor
Servicing Bellingen, Coffs Harbour through to Kempsey, ​Port Macquarie-Hastings. ​

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about TONY BRIDLEY
QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor of Financial Administration
Certified Practising Accountant (CPA)

SKILLS & KNOWLEDGE
Agriculture, Forestry & Fishing
Financial & Insurances Services
Wholesale Trade

BUSINESS EXPERIENCE
Brindleys Nurseries (1982-2000)
Online retailing and wholesaling

Tony is a qualified accountant who has worked at the Australian Tax Office as a GST and New Business Advisor. He has been helping small businesses and has extensive experience with businesses specialising in: horticulture, creative publishing, retailing, and e-commerce over many years.

Tony knows the highs and lows of running a small business as well as the impact it can have on family members. He is keen to help you pull everything together and work out effective ways of organising and running your business. This includes help with: start-ups and business plans, cash flows, budgeting, costings, business exit plans, e-commerce, multi channel selling, inventory management, impacts of margins and discounts, bookkeeping and accounting.

In addition to his small business experience, Tony holds a Bachelor of Financial Administration and is a Certified Practising Accountant.
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Anthony Reardon
BUSINESS CONNECT
​SMALL BUSINESS ADVISOR
​Servicing the Northern Rivers from the Byron Shire through to Grafton including Casino & Kyogle.​

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about Anthony Reardon
QUALIFICATIONS
Graduate Dip Arts (conflict resolution)
Diploma in Management (Media)

SKILLS & KNOWLEDGE
Access to finance
Business planning
Commercialisation & innovation
Crisis management
Digital presence
Intellectual property
Legal/leases/disputes
Marketing
Retail
Sales
Start up
Strategic planning
Technology

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Tony has extensive experience working in brand, PR, advertising and design agencies with small-to-medium businesses right through to multi-national brands. He has started or owned several of his own businesses and invested in others so he understands the issues and challenges that entrepreneurs face in the initial incubator phases and the first few years including finding investors.

Tony has the ability to identify the pain points for any new business and knows how to minimise them, ensuring that they stay in good health throughout the early start-up stages. Tony looks for opportunities and welcomes the chance to discuss ideas, look to the future and help to identify the challenges that might lay ahead.

In addition to his business experience, Tony holds a Graduate Diploma in Arts (Conflict Resolution), Diploma in Management (Media). 

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Tony Brindley accepting his Business award 2020 Conference with Kylie Bryden-Smith
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Gary accepting his Business award 2019 Conference with Kylie Bryden-Smith
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Tony, Clive & Derek @ BC Awards night 2020
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Derek & Gary at the Tamworth Community Drought Event March 2020
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Training Sydney 2019 Tony B, Tony R, Gary, Michelle, Clive & Derek
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​Business Connect is a dedicated and personalised NSW Government program that provides trusted advice  to help you start, run, adapt  or grow your small business.
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Hours

M-F: 9am - 5pm

Email

smallbusiness@nortec.org.au

Telephone

0490 297 703

© 2017 NORTEC Small Business Solutions
  • HOME
  • Business Connect
  • Book Your Advisor
  • EVENTS
    • Facebook and Instagram for Business Bootcamp
    • Creating visual content
    • How to create moving images
    • Needing a website? Lets start with a landing page
    • ATO Starting a Small Business
    • Branding Do's and Don'ts
    • Adwords and Analytics for Dummies
    • Create a years BLOG post topics in 20 minutes
    • The Magic of Email marketing with Mailchimp
    • Photography for Online stores and Catalogues
    • Build a better business
    • ATO - for the Sole trader and Partnerships
    • Top tips for smart phone Flatlay photography
    • Being business savvy on Social Media
    • How to craft a unique selling proposition (USP)
    • Creative content writing for Small Business
    • Everything you need to know about E-Commerce
    • ATO - Do you want to employ staff?
    • Workshop expressions of Interest
  • Business Talk