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Allphones Retail Pty Ltd

AusIndustry Help from AusIndustry About AusIndustry AusIndustry is the Australian Government's business program delivery division in the Department of Innovation, Industry, Science and Research. AusIndustry delivers a range of more than 30 business programs - including tax and duty concessions, small business development, industry support and venture capital - worth about $2 billion to more than 10,000 businesses and 80,000 individuals every year. To help customers with product and eligibility information, AusIndustry has customer service managers located in more than 25 offices across Australia, plus a national hotline and website. AusIndustry provides incentives to help Australian businesses: · conduct research and development; · grow small business; · take up new technology; · undertake industry-specific manufacturing and production; · commercialise a new technology or venture; · apply for a tax or duty concession for research and development or to improve export competitiveness; To find out more about AusIndustry's products and subscribe to 'email updates' on those products, or to subscribe the AusIndustry e-bulletin, you can phone the hotline on 13 28 46, visit the AusIndustry website www.ausindustry.gov.au, or email hotline@ausindustry.gov.au

Awards & More                                                                        ALLIANCE PARTNER Awards and More is a family owned business located in the Norwest Business Park. We have strong ties to the Hills Community, being actively involved in the Hills Chamber of Commerce and HillsSIP (Hills School Industry Partnership).   The ‘and more’ of our name covers everything else we do including promotional items, executive gifts, name badges, personalised mugs and lots, lots more.   Clients range from major corporate and local councils, right through to small businesses and not for profit organisations who use our services for awards or promotional products.   Awards and More are pleased to announce that we are a finalist in the Small Business Champion Awards 2007, in the Specialised Small Business Category.   Or visit us at www.awardsandmore.com.au

Cencorp Property Group At Cencorp Property Group we have always understood that quality accommodation lies at the heart of good business. That's been the central idea behind every one of our projects. If you're thinking about new business accommodation or are considering relocating your business then Cencorp will work with you now and into the future. You can be sure your business will be in experienced hands and where your needs will never become just ‘another' transaction.

Convergetel Convergetel is a telecommunications company that specialises in providing small to medium sized businesses with the following: - Voice (including traditional, VoIP ISDN, etc) - Broadband (ADSL, ADSL2/+, Microwave) - Mobile - Phone Systems (IP PBX, PABX, VoIP handsets, etc) - Installations Typically we are able to save our clients 10-50% of their current monthly communications costs. But our point of difference is that we assign each of our clients an account manager who gets to know your business and its individual requirements. Then we tailor a solution that fits your circumstances and delivers a communications solution that delivers you specific benefits against your business requirements. This approach also means that whenever you contact us, you speak with your account manager rather than a call centre representative who has never heard of you or your business before. Contact us on 1300 IP VOICE (478 642) or visit http://www.convergetel.com.au/

Cumberland Industries

Crowne Plaza Parramatta                                                               MAJOR SPONSOR

Freedomsoft Your problem, our solution. In a complex and dynamic business environment, every business faces a myriad of problems. Many of those problems are unique to the business or the industry. Ordinary solutions assume ordinary businesses, and ignore the things that make your business unique. They require you to conform to them, instead of conforming to you, and may limit your ability to adapt to new threats and new opportunities. Freedomsoft works with your business to design and create solutions specific to your business problems, solutions that conform to and work with your business as you need them to. Freedomsoft's tailor-made solutions enable your business to 'suit-up' for success. www.freedomsoft.com.au

Flight Centre Business Travel Flight Centre Business Travel provides a complete, localised travel service tailored to the needs of small and medium sized businesses. With the negotiating experience of our parent company, Flight Centre Limited, combined with our expertise in managing business travel we guarantee we can save you at least 10% on your annual travel spend. We provide you with: A dedicated travel manager Best fare of the day on domestic airfares Corporate discounts on international airfares Best rate of the day on hotels Business lounge discounts Corporate travel insurance All backed up by 24-hour assistance wherever you are in the world! Call us today for a free evaluation of your business travel and find out how we can save you at least 10% on your annual travel spend. Kylie Bennett Flight Centre Business Travel Level 2/95 Macquarie Street Parramatta NSW 2150 M. 0411 409 096 F. 02 9894 4135

Leading Edge Recruitment Tailoring staff to your needs Leading Edge Recruitment Solutions offers an experienced service in providing staff at all levels of employment. ü Permanent Placements ü Temporary Placement ü Ongoing Management Placements ü Contract Management Placements Our extensive database of candidates simplifies job placement for our vast range of satisfied clients. However a campaign can be carried out tailoring staff to your specific needs to ensure we not only met but exceed your requirements. Our friendly team at Leading Edge Recruitment Solutions guarantees recruitment with ease. So why not speak with one of our consultants today on 1800 230 992 or simply send through a request via email info@lers.com.au and we will happily send you a proposal. Leading Edge Recruitment Solutions Pty Ltd H141, 24 – 32 Lexington Drive Bella Vista NSW 2124 Ph: 1800 230 992 Fax: 02 9836 5077 Email: info@lers.com.au

Manpower Manpower is a world leader in the employment services industry, creating and delivering services that enable our clients to win in the changing world of work. We offer a range of services for the entire employment and business cycle including permanent, temporary and contract recruitment; employee assessment and selection; training; outplacement; outsourcing and consulting. In Australia, Manpower operates under two brands, Manpower and Manpower Professional. Manpower concentrates on entry to mid-level roles across all industry sectors including customer service, administration, industrial and skilled trades and many more. Through its specialist recruitment division, Manpower Professional, they provide skilled candidates with executive roles in IT, Finance, Engineering and Sales & Marketing. Manpower boasts a worldwide network of 4,500 offices in 80 countries, to meet the needs of over 400,000 clients annually. The focus of Manpower's work is on raising productivity through improved quality, efficiency and cost reduction, enabling clients to concentrate on their core business activities. Contact Manpower Parramatta on 02 9204 2929 or visit our website - http://www.manpower.com.au/

Mastering Wealth Mastering Wealth is a company extremely focused on growing and developing their clients through investment services and education. They provide their clients with the products, services and support they require to create considerable wealth responsibly and progressively. Mastering Wealth has a series of free Preview Seminars throughout Australia, where attendees are introduced to concepts which show them how they can:- Generate monthly income streams using Stocks & Options Make money regardless of market direction Learn the art of non-directional trading strategies Profit during volatile times Have low risk, high return investment strategies with capital protection. Mastering Wealth has this year returned more than 70%* in one of its' Market Report Services, utilising non-directional trading strategies! Individuals who attend a Mastering Wealth 2 Hour Preview Seminar have a unique opportunity to see how to maximise their returns whilst minimising their risk in the Stock Market. They will learn how to have all the upside gain without the downside pain! Mastering Wealth offer their clients the opportunity to “learn how to trade” or to simply engage the services of their professional Stock and Option traders who will work on their behalf 24/7. Mastering Wealth like people to consider the following three questions: Does your current portfolio make returns in all market conditions? Are you happy with your current investment & superannuation returns? Do you understand how to trade non-directionally? If you answered “no” to any of these questions call Mastering Wealth on 1300 888 745.

Mortgage Choice Mortgage Choice is Australia's leading mortgage broker, providing professional home loan advice on hundreds of products from up to 29 of Australia's leading lending institutions. At Mortgage Choice, we make getting started simple, from finding a home loan that suits you, to taking you through the whole application process. That is why, we have been regularly voted Australia's Best Mortgage Broker in the Banking and Finance awards. Whether you are buying a new home, refinancing, consolidating debt, investing in property or financing a renovation, talk to the specialists at the Parramatta Business Expo to find out how we could save you thousands over the life of the loan. Aurelio Tenaglia Ph: 02 9630 6888 Mariana Bakic Ph: 02 9683 7525 Please visit our website at http://www.mortgagechoice.com/or call 13 Mortgage (13 66 78)

Netcare NETCARE is a family of IT services that delivers cost-effective and reliable support to businesses Australia-wide. They are designed to remove the worry of IT problems from business owners and instead enable them to focus on what they do best - managing and growing their business. To ensure we have the service that is right for every business, we have a range of NETCARE plans to choose from. We currently have over 60 clients, representing over 1,000 users, who have entrusted the monitoring and support of their IT systems to our team via NETCARE agreements. “We take care of your network” www.horizonsystems.com.au

NSW Department of State and Regional Development                   Workshop Sponsor The Department of State and Regional Development (DSRD) is the NSW Government's business development agency. The department's Western Sydney Business Centre, located in North Parramatta, provides access to a full suite of business development services and programs. The centre's business development managers and export advisers offer high-level advice and expertise in fields such as manufacturing, exporting, electronic commerce, biotechnology and investment. The centre also convenes business workshops and seminars covering topics designed to help entrepreneurs and their businesses stay competitive. Contact details The Western Sydney Business Centre NSW Department of State and Regional Development Level 2, 470 Church Street North Parramatta NSW 2151 Phone: 88431100 Fax: 98909552 Email: dsrdparramatta@business.nsw.gov.au Web: http://www.smallbiz.nsw.gov.au/; http://www.business.nsw.gov.au/

Parramatta Chamber of Commerce                                                JOINT PRESENTER The champion of business in Parramatta Please visit us at www.parramattachamber.org.au

Parramatta City Council                                                                  JOINT PRESENTER

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Printer Workz

Secure Archives Secure Archives is a one-stop, local business record storage, management and destruction specialist providing its clients, large and small, with a very efficient and cost-effective range of products and services. • Archive box and tube supply and storage. • Secured record destruction bin supply and rotation. • Casual and permanent certified record destruction services. • Business record cataloguing, reboxing and labelling services. • Hard-copy to electronic record conversion service. • Electronic record storage and rotation. Currently servicing the Greater Sydney Region from their Fairfield warehouse, a three-stage, ten-year development plan will see SECURE ARCHIVES opening additional warehouses in Sydney, country New South Wales and all main capital cities in Australia. As part of a major industrial group with head office in Sydney, SECURE ARCHIVES is 100% Australian-owned and operated. Our goal is to become the record management company of choice to the SME business community in Australia. At SECURE ARCHIVES we believe that customer service comes above all and we pride on it. Our mission is to provide the best customer service available in the industry to all clients irrespective of their size. Our clientele represents our best advertising and you'll be more than welcome to verify this for yourself. Our guarantee to you You will never have to regret having trusted the storage and management of your business records to Secure Archives.

Snap Printing                                                                                SUPPORT PARTNER

Spectrum Employment                                               SUSTAINABILITY ACTION POINT

The Inflatable Event Co                                                                ALLIANCE PARTNER Inflatable Event Company provides cost effective rooftop inflatable, Event-men and inflatable character promotions.   We do all the work. Draw more attention to your business with our eye-catching inflatables.  We also print full-colour promotional banners.   Visit our website at www.inflatableevent.comor call 02 9678 9335

Thrifty Car Rental

Visy Recycling                                                           SUSTAINABILITY ACTION POINT

Wave AV                                                                                       ALLIANCE PARTNER Technical support for special events, conferences, meetings, product launches, exhibitions, awards evenings, training.   We also specialise in video conference.   www.waveav.com.au

We Print It.com.au "We Print It All! No matter how big or small your printing job, from business cards to banners, from brochures to magazines - you name it, We Print It! With state-of-the-art production facilities on both sides of the continent, We Print It deliver the highest quality print product quickly and easily. We Print It offers fast turnaround, friendly staff, a range of print options plus highly competitive, instant online pricing. Order your printing online athttp://www.weprintit.com.au/.It is the quick and easy way to get everything that you want or need printed. Log on, track your jobs in real time and browse through our extensive product range. We even offer aDIY online artwork creation service (for select clients) where you can instantly create, modify, proof and put your jobs to print all by yourself on your very own corporate templates. We also offer high speed Digital Printing, with the latest state of the art Nexpress where your short print runs of brochures and booklets can be printed and delivered within 24 hours in most cases. How's that for service ! Check out our really cool Flip Book whichshowcases our full product and service offering :https://www.weprintit.com.au/imags/48pp.html Experience the We Print It difference, where you'll receive great advice, competitive prices, sensational turnaround times and the widest range of stocks, sizes and options. Open from 8am to 6pm Monday to Friday. Call We Print It on 1300 735 100. "

X Designs                                                                                      ALLIANCE PARTNER X designs is a boutique design studio offering innovative ideas, excellence and quality creative solutions.   With over a decade of experience, our designer’ portfolio is extensive and has successfully assisted in increasing sales for blue chip companies with award winning designs.   www.xdesigns.com.au