Key People
Tony Zillig
CEO and Business Advisor – Lismore and Richmond Valley Regions
A certified accountant, Tony has 16 years’ experience as a Management Consultant. He possesses a further twenty years experience as owner and manager of several wholesale and retail businesses in the hospitality, entertainment and tourism sectors.
Aub Eardley
Business Advisor – Ballina and Byron Bay Regions
Aub has a specialist retail management background. He founded the Business Enterprise Centre in Cessnock in the mid 1990’s before going on to run the Botany BEC, which was awarded best national BEC in 2003. An experienced educator, Aub has written a small business course that is accredited by VETAB. He loves working with small businesses, helping them to develop. Aub holds a B.Comm (Hons) from UNSW.
Chris Thomson
Marketing Coordinator
Chris operated his own consultancy business for thirteen years, specialising in strategic and business planning, marketing and brand strategy development. As senior manager within a major small business advisory and training organisation he was instrumental in the development of a suite of advisory and training packages that were delivered to over thirty thousand business owners per annum. Previous to this he specialised as a marketing consultant in international trade.
 
Vicki St . Lawrence
Business Advisor – Clarence Valley Region
Vicki brings a wealth of experience to the position combined with a Bachelor of Commerce and ten years as a Management Consultant. She is a long term resident of the Clarence and understands its culture and the extensive range of business types operating here. She also has significant project management and consulting experience. Vicki’s experience in statistical and demographic analysis offers current and potential business owners with a valuable asset. 
 
Todd Webster
Business Advisor – Tweed Valley Region
Todd has valuable experience in business ownership and key small business management positions. He has been instrumental in building superior sales growth and profitability in family businesses within the building industry, with particular strengths in Marketing and Financial Management. In addition Todd has established and operated a growing tourism 'adventure' micro business and completed a Bachelor of Business Degree.
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