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EVENTS IN FOCUS
Paton’s Event Hire has welcomed Craig
Holiday to its Queensland branch as
Business Development Manager.
Paton’s Director Pip Jewson said:
“Craig has extensive experience in the
events industry and will be the perfect
‘all-rounder’ for our company with
qualifications including mechanical skills
and various licences and certificates.”
“Our Brisbane branch opened in
2011 and was successful with the focus
of longer term rentals in the mining
and exploration industries while still
supporting the events and festival
industry,” Pip said.
“With a growing demand for our
services it was time for someone like
Craig to join our team.”
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OAMPS Insurance Brokers’ Account
Executive Ben Gair is reminding the rental
market “business interruption is one of the
risks business owners have a tendency to
overlook.”
“Have you looked closely at what would
happen to your business in the event of a
large loss?” Ben said.
“What effect would it have on you or
your staff if you couldn’t pay wages? How
would you pay your overheads? These are
questions you must ask when considering
business interruption insurance.
“Almost half of businesses that incur a
major loss do not resume trading because
they don’t have business interruption
cover. Almost 30% fail within three years
Business interruption protection
(Gomez, K 2005, ‘Business Interruption
Insurance Necessary’, Construction
Contractor Trade Journal, March, (online
Proquest)).
“How would your business fare if it
couldn’t trade tomorrow?
“Who will pay for any reduction in
revenue you sustain following the loss?
Have you accounted for additional
expenses incurred to run your business?
The statistics show this information is
coming to light when it is too late. Have
the conversation with your broker now,
rather than later.
“The best thing is to work with your
insurance broker to fully examine your risk
and formulate a solution when reviewing
your insurance program,” Ben said.
“OAMPS brokers work with business
operators to determine the consequence of
an insurable loss. With some planning you
can avoid underinsuring or over insuring
and, most importantly, protect from the
serious consequences a business will face
in the event of business interruption. It is
essential the policy is tailored to meet the
specific needs of your business.
“Especially in today’s economic climate,
you can’t put a price on the relief this
protection brings to business owners
in the face of an already stressful claim
situation.”
For more contact: 1800 240 432 or visit:
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Moreton Hire supported
AGB Events in launching The
Australian Garden Show Sydney,
an event designed to display and
celebrate Australia’s passion for
creating unique gardens and
outdoor spaces, in Centennial
Park, from 5-8 September.
The inaugural event, curated
by award winning landscape
designer, gardener and author
Myles Baldwin, included talks
and demonstrations from
international and Australian
special guest gardeners.
Felicity Halousa, Moreton Hire NSW
Events Manager, said the event provided
the opportunity to seamlessly showcase
premium event infrastructure and fit outs.
“All the marquees and furniture selected
to build this event complimented the
beautiful garden aesthetic and created a
memorable visitor experience,” she said.
Event Director, Anthony Bastic, AGB
Events, said there was tremendous support
for the Australian Garden Show Sydney.
“We had some of the world’s most
renowned gardening experts participating
whether it be in workshops, presenting
lectures or creating display gardens.”
Contact 1300 360 424 or visit:
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Building Sydney’s gardening event
New BDM for
Paton’s Event Hire
