What our Clients Say…

• Alita Howlett, Director/Designer - BelloAlito Pty Ltd

  I have known and worked with Melanie from Redland City Business grow, Contact First since April 2009.

  My first meeting with Melanie was after I had lodged a patent and had no idea how to manufacture, market or even begin with my asthma medical designed for children.

  I was able to manufacture due to their introduction to Trade Queensland through Redland City Business Grow.

  I was able to market through various strategies suggested and supported by Melanie.

  I am thankful for assistance with business planning, support, networking, financial education/direction and sincere support offered to me, in helping with my business to grow. The manufacturing relationship that was created through Trade Queensland has been extremely valuable to me.

  I am a mum who had an idea to help other families, and with the help of the Redland City Business Grow, I was able to achieve it. Redland City Council has created an environment in our community whereby innovation is supported.

  The asthma medical bags have now been acknowledged by Asthma Australia and pharmacy journals. The product is available through local pharmacy and online sales.

  I feel that Melanie and her colleagues at Redland City Business Grow are an asset to the Redlands. I strongly recommend the continued contract with Melanie at Redland City Business Grow, Contact First.

• Prof Dr Johann DeBeer, Executive Chairman - List Premier Education Pty Ltd

  I would like to highly recommend Melanie Lavelle-Maloney from Business Grow for her exceptional support in assisting our Company List Premier Education Pty Ltd over the past few years.

  She has always invited us to network meetings, informed us about important events, and arranged a few meetings for us to with Trade Queensland representatives. These meetings eventually assisted us to close various agreements with overseas companies.

  Her support is critical to us, and our recommendation is that she will be allowed to continue with this important service.

• Shane Falconer, - Fast-action Fitness & Personal Training

  Thank you so much Melanie & The Redland City Business Grow program. Without your hep we both know I would have lost a lot of money signing that much bigger lease. I really noticed your professionalism with your specialist local knowledge on how business was performing in the Redlands with definitely steered me towards making the right decision for my fledgling fitness training business.

  From our first meeting you listened to my business plans and then gave me an honest opinion of both good and bad points in these plans. From here I really started to appreciate your expert support because from that first meeting you gave me a precise confident set of steps to follow that no doubt helped me to push my business in a most positive safe direction. Knowing I have a business coach with your excellent advice only a phone call away definitely lets me sleep easy at night.

  Thanks heaps Mel and the Business Grow program for not only saving me some “cold hard cash” but helping me to make some too. I definitely wouldn’t be where I am without you and I would strongly recommend you to any new or established business wanting to make the right move.

• Katrina and Tony Beutel, - Redlands Kayak Tours

  We wish to thank Melanie and Rod from Redland City Business Grow for their continuing support during the establishment of our business Redlands Kayak Tours. We first met Melanie and Rod through a Business training workshop they were running. We found this business advice and marketing strategies invaluable. They both spoke as highly experienced business people with extensive backgrounds in varying industries. They had dealt first hand with issues we were facing to set up a business. In the workshops it was also very worthwhile listening to other peoples experiences of starting up a business. We have found Melanie and Rod’s down to earth manner has made it incredibly easy to work with them. Nothing has been too hard for them to assist us with. They have always been available when needed for support and advice. In asking for advice they have always been positive in our strategies however helpful to suggest other alternatives. They have both shown a genuine interest in our business starting and succeeding.

• Meg Hutton, Owner / Marketing Manager - Bayside Print Solutions

  I confirm that Bayside Print Solutions have dealt with Melanie Lavelle-Maloney and Business Grow since 2007, during which time they have provided our business with excellent support in the areas of business coaching and business advice and they have referred many new businesses to us. Melanie’s work has been very professional and we are pleased with the outcome of our business relationship.

  We can confidently recommend Melanie Lavelle-Maloney as a solid and reliable business person, great member and builder of the local community and expert in her field.

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