Tiny Tots Dubbo
"For a small cost in money and time, I have walked away with a huge list of ideas and tasks which will generate many times the value of the cost in sales, time and feeling relaxed about my business."  Simon Keogh (May 2008)

Eco Springs
"Well structured, easy to listen and understand.  Very relevant material - has given great advice and made our business purpose very achievable"  Justen Schofield (May 2008) 

Delta Electricity
"Excellent presentation and discussion with group members"  Mark Butt (March 2008)

Bettalife Solutions
"Clear training that has a good structure that I can see adding value and saving time in the longrun to the business"  Tim Manning, Psychiatrist (March 2008)

Bridgeway Accountants & Advisers, Dubbo
"The Success from Within Vision Setting workshop provides a complete package of tools for business owners to establish their vision, test it and communicate it to key stakeholders. It also brings home the critical importance in every business of a clear communicated business in deriving success. I recommend the process highly"  Peter Debus, Director (September 2007)

Orana Mall Pharmacy
"The Negotiation Process workshop was most beneficial in outlining ways to more effectively deal with suppliers."  Ann Hearn, Retail Manager (April 2007) 

Turner Warburton Solutions
"We particularly like the welcoming 'informal' atmostphere as it fosters in depth dialogue with other participants of the group and this adds to the learning experience. We came away from this workshop armed with sound advice that will most certainly be put to good use in the coming weeks."  Annette Turner, Director (April 2007)

Ann Hearn, Retail Manager, Orana Mall Pharmacy
"The Negotiation Process workshop was most beneficial in outlining ways to more effectively deal with suppliers."  Ann Hearn (April 2007)

Peter English, State Merchandise Manager, Elders Limited
"David made a substantial investment in understanding our requirements and business, and then very effectively and flexibly delivered a series of workshops which delivered on the desired outcomes."  Peter English (March 2006)

Glenn Orman, Trangie Branch, Elders Limited
"The workshop was by far the most hands on practical workshop I have attended.  The outcomes with client management were practical and useable.  I felt I could come away from the workshop and easily implement what was presented."  Glenn Orman (March 2006)

George & Sally Falkiner, Directors, Haddon Rig Pty Ltd, Agricultural Company
"Haddon Rig as an agricultural company needed to  focus on its future direction; the viability of each relevant area of operation  - its efficiencies - personnel - and, as proprietors our own personal goals.
 
David Duffy, was able to help us address these  different issues, through think-tanks; discussions and shock tactics -  the building of concrete business plans; increased efficiencies in the  practical field and office; and the basics needed to strengthen team spirit and  create greater cohesion and communication throughout our whole diverse  operation.
 
David is to be commended for his professional  approach - follow-up mechanisms (where he was able to pull all the thoughts into  one salient page) - and for calmly dealing with the various personalities he  encounters.
 
For any major evaluations we have adopted the  strategies David suggests - identifying where we are now - where we need to go -  and how best to do it.  Big projects requiring the 'emptying' of multiple  brains definately benefit from the calm, bigger thinking facilitation of David. I have to admit to a complete failure to take advantage of his 'On-Line' mentoring, but would suggest this to be of great help to those so inclined."
George and Sally Falkiner (May 2003)

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Trevor Darnell, Jones Lang Lasalle, Centre Manager, Orana Mall Marketplace

"Orana Mall Marketplace is the largest and most successful shopping centre in the Central West Region of NSW.

Like all modern centres the Mall is a mixture of national and independent retailers always seeking to improve its competitive advantage. When we decided to 'run' retailer focus groups we sought the expert advice of David Duffy and his firm 'Success From Within'.

David's experience was valuable in leading the groups to achieve outcomes and help them into a process of positive results. The results have been quite dramatic with retail sales increasing by 9% in the financial year ending June 2002. With a forthcoming review of the tenancy mix, we have again engaged David to run workshops on 'Business Planning' and 'Change Management'."
Trevor Darnell
Jones Lang Lasalle
Centre Manager
Orana Mall Marketplace
Dubbo
Phone: 2 6882 7766
Fax: 2 6882 5912
Email: oranamall@bigpond.com
September 2002

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Peter Scolari, Director, Scolari Software and Partner, Scolari Comerford, Chartered Accountants

"Having run my successful accountancy practice for 5 years, in 1999 I established a software development company to complement the range of services to my existing clients and to develop programs to market across Australia.

David Duffy from Success From Within was engaged with the planning and development of this new company Scolari Software. David assisted with a successful application to NSW Department of State & Regional Development under the New Market Expansion Program to help fund marketing research workshops to develop sales and marketing plans and strategies. This workshop was complemented by ongoing Project Team Support.

I strongly believe the areas covered by David in his workshops were essential to the success achieved by Scolari Software. Since these workshops we have been awarded with "The Best Australian Specific Software" at the Channel 9 Brother Business Software Awards in November 2000 and the Winner of the 2002 Regional Small Business Award at the Telstra & Australian Government Small Business Awards. Scolari Software is also about to release its third major program, Clubsinc, following the success of our first two.

Following the workshops done for Scolari Software, David was also engaged to perform a similar project for the accountancy practice. An analysis was performed of our client base. Strengths and weaknesses were identified and a plan was implemented to identify where we wanted the practice to be in the short, medium and long term.

I have no hesitation in recommending Success From Within to improve your business's bottom line and to enable your staff to understand where the business is going and what it is trying to achieve."
Peter Scolari
Scolari Software, and
Scolari Comerford, Chartered Accountants
Ph: 2 6884 9154
September 2002

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