A bit about you and any link(s) to the Fleurieu and/or Kangaroo Island:

I have always felt connected to and been a great supporter of the Fleurieu Peninsula having grown up in McLaren Vale and gaining long-term employment over the past 25 years in this beautiful region of which I am proud to still call my home!

You are the owner of Efficient Small Business Solutions.  Please tell us about your business & what inspired you to start this business.

As a Business Development Consultant, and Founder of Efficient Small Business Solutions, I assist small business owners to streamline processes, ease their workload, & help them to lower costs by improving productivity with simple time efficiencies, allowing them to focus on what they do best!  

I have been in business start-ups, I have felt the challenges, I have skills in improving processes and procedures and can help business owners find more time and cost-effective solutions to running their business. 

Alongside previously working full-time in a government career, I also supported my husband with bookkeeping and administration tasks when he started as a sole trader, and over the past 8 years, we have grown his business On Site Audio Visual to now a Pty Ltd Company with several employees and a solid reputation here in South Australia in the audio visual industry.

We found that when you start in business as an owner/operator, it can be time consuming to find information easily, and working around business and family responsibilities might mean that you don’t have the time to do everything yourself.

Everyone has their particular strengths in business and having someone available to you as your ‘On-Call Business Partner’ at times you need that extra bit of help, can take a load off your mind and your to-do list.  I have a strong passion to help sole traders, home business owners, and micro-business owners to achieve success in their business with as much support as they can get, at a customised timeframe and affordability that works for them.

Tells us a little about your business life before Efficient Small Business Solutions.  

My employment background is working 20+ years in Local Government, starting in a temporary administration role back in the days of District Council of Willunga, and when the three local smaller Council’s amalgamated to become what is now known as the City of Onkaparinga, I then worked in various fields such as Financial Accounting, Human Resources as well as other various administration/project roles, collaborating and creating workflow efficiencies to assist in growth and process improvements.  

I know you are very passionate about the Fleurieu.  Please share what it is you love the most about this region?

I love that everything is so accessible here! We have great access to wonderful beaches, great wineries and eateries, and we’ve held onto a wonderful sense of community and support with those around us, especially in the small business communities and networks that I have been proud to have been a part of. 

Now that we are able to get out and about ☺

YOUR TOP TIPS

Best place to....

Having lived and worked in the region all my life there have been so many fantastic places to choose from but here are some more recent favourites: 

• Grab a quick bite…Bami Kitchen – Christies Beach / Bami Seaford – Seaford Rise
• Have a more serious feed…Oscar’s McLaren Vale, Boony’s Restaurant – Port Noarlunga, Agatha’s – Port Noarlunga
• Get a cuppa… Cantina 61 – Seaford Rise, Sourc’d Wine & Coffee Bar – Aldinga Beach
• Taste some wine (or just enjoy the winery atmosphere)...Ivybrook Farm – Maslin Beach, Paxton Winery – McLaren Vale, Angove Vineyards & Cellar Door – McLaren Vale
• Explore nature…there are some great parks for family gatherings and fun for the kids, two favourites are Jubiliee Playground (“The Wooden Playground”) – Port Noarlunga, and Wilfred Taylor Reserve – Morphett Vale 

Any links for further information/social media links for you & your business?

Website: https://www.efficientsbsolutions.net.au/ 

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EfficientSBSolutions 

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/efficientsbsolutions/