Zulu is supporting Vickianne Lane – another dedicated supporter of Sunrise Children’s Villages in Cambodia. Vickianne and her mates e are putting on a fundraiser: 19 November at the Quarryman’s Hotel in Pyrmont ( Sydney)

ABOUT THIS ADVENTURE ( from Vickianne)

Back in 2005 a mate had enough foresight to plan his ‘mid life crisis’ for 2010! As a guest at a dinner for the kids of Sunrise Children’s Villages, he was moved by the spirit of the kids, most of whose tragic circumstances were betrayed by their smiles and sense of hope. He enlisted 3 mates, all Dads themselves, to make their ‘crisis’ less about them and more about making the difference for kids who would never have the chances their own children will take for granted.

Here we are, nearly 2010 and the boys have come together to create ‘city2sunrise’ and they’re about to head off on the adventure of a lifetime

The aim: to raise money for the education of these kids so that they can make a difference in their own lives! To book your ticket head to the website www.city2sunrise.org and secure your spot. If you cant make it on the night, visit the site and make a donation to the boys journey and while you’re there have a look at the video of the boys with the some of the kids who visited Australia recently.

4 blokes – 4 bikes – for charity – www.city2sunrise.org

CEO Sarah Gillis has been supporting these settlers who have arrived from war ravaged and politically unstable countries across Africa and Asia after suffering various forms of political, physical, religious or cultural persecution.

Sarah and her daughter Emily transported the first trailer load of goods to Wagga in May this year.

COLLECTING FOR SEPTEMBER TRIP NOW:

So have a look in your cupboards and see if you have any items in good condition which could be donated to help the refugee families in Wagga – either for the children, parents or household.

Contact Aspire Australia to arrange delivery (you can drop off to our North Sydney office) or collection: 02 9956 6011 or visas@aspireaustralia.com.au

Sarah is also raffling a Zulu donated quilt to help raise money to continue her support of refugees in Wagga. Find out how you can buy a raffle ticket to win the quilt.

These settlers have arrived from war ravaged and politically unstable countries across Africa and Asia after suffering various forms of political, physical, religious or cultural persecution.

Aspire Australia provides migration advice and assistance to settlers to help bring husbands and wives, children, siblings and relatives to Australia where possible.

In support of Aspire Australia’s work in this area, Zulu has donated one of the beautiful hand made quilts from the Women at New Hope for Cambodian children which will be raffled to raise funds for Aspire’s on-going workwith refugees in Australia.

Contact Aspire Australia to purchase a raffle ticket and for more information about how you can be involved in helping refugee communities. Phone: 02 9956 6011 or email visas@apireaustralia.com.au

• Aspire Australia collecting your winter woolies for Wagga
• Find out more about New Hope Quilts and how you can buy or fundraise with one

These business facilitation skills are now realised in two ways to help people running businesses gain clarity, direction and control of planning and problems solving in their businesses.

1. Get Real – the networking event that brings people in business together to discuss the challenges of being in business

2. Business Confidante – the NEW facilitation and mentoring service that focuses on helping people in business work through issues and offers consistency and support with the process of planning, decision making and implementation.

Get Real

Get Real has proven so successful in particular for solo operators and consultants of all ages in businesses. Those in the start-up phase have have expressed how much they have learned about the challenges of being in businesses from those who have been around a the block a few times.

Those in business for a number of years have expressed relief at being able to talk to like-minded people and express the frustrations or concerns they’ve been sitting on for some time. We’re finding that we can offer a sounding board and support just by being open to having a conversation about it!

The next Get Real is on Thursday 31 July and is dedicated to businesses in that growth stage of 3-7 years. Bookings are being  taken now! click here to find out more

Business Confidante

Who can you confide in when it comes to working through a new aspect of your business or trying to find out what your opportunities are for moving your business on to the next stage?

Business Confidante is NOT coaching? It’s facilitating and mentoring you through a process that you can’t delegate to someone else – planning and decision making is your responsiblity. Without your confidence in your decisions – action probably won’t happen or be as assertiveor assured as it should be. click here to find out more

TO GROW – OR NOT TO GROW - For businesses owners with businesses from all sizes and maturity (or immaturity ) needing to AIR AND SHARE their issues and gain some clarity and perspective.

WHEN: Friday 26th September from 12:30 – 3:00pm

Location: Zulu Communications in Balmain

Time: 12:30 – 3:00pm

Cost: $50 + GST

Get REAL is an open discussion about challenges of self employment and being in business

Being experts in our fields either for a short time or a long stretch does not automatically mean that we are experts at managing the challenges of running our own businesses. As we all know – the world of self employment and small business is fraught with challenges and it’s a hairy, scary rollercoaster ride sometimes.

Some of these challenges are easier to understand and overcome than others and at times we all feel STUCK and just need some friendly ears of understanding and other business brains to bounce off.

Is it time for you to Get Real??

Bookings Essential – click here for more details or contact Zulu to book your place

The presentation a part of the St George and Sutherland BEC Business Marketing Forum on Thursday 26 June 2008 – part of Sutherland Council’s Business Development Week.

Sue’s presentation "Developing your Corporate Identity – the Face of your Business" – a back to basics about what elements make up your corporate identity.

This is great one for anyone who is thinking about venturing into developing a logo and brand or looking to review their existing one.

"Developing your Corporate Identity – the Face of your Business" can be presented as a 1 hour seminar or a 2 hour interactive workshop.

If you would like Sue to help you with the development of your corporate identity or if you are interested in having Sue speak to businesses in your area – please contact Sue.

21-27 June 2008 Sutherland Shire Council Business Development Week

Free seminars include:

Young Entrepreneurs Workshop, Starting a Business, Government Support to grow your business, Tourism Conference, Women in Business, BEC Business Marketing Forum, Planning your way out – Business Succession Planning Seminar & Getting your message in the media nd social networking on-line

Visit www.shirebusiness.com.au or www.becsmallbiz.com.au for further information