We are business owners, trainers, coaches, mentors (and students), just like you. We've run our own small businesses ( and still do ) medium and big businesses. We've been at senior, executive and board levels but also know what it take to do the hard yards. We've been there too. We know what it takes to succeed and we know all to well the pressures of being where you are right now. We've been there too.

Dennis Chiron

• Certified Management Consultant
• Certified Marketing Professional
• Certified International Business Coach
• Fellow of the Australian Sales Institute
• Accredited Practitioner – Australian Institute of Training & Development
• Member of the Asia Pacific Creative Leadership Forum (CLF)
• Member of the Australian Marketing Institute
• National Board Member Australasian Institute of Enterprise Facilitators
• CEO American College, Brisbane
• Director, Brisbane Career College
• Business Advisor, Belmont BEC
• TCF Business Advisor
• Quality Auditor

Dennis’s past Business experience includes a pivotal role in the establishment of two international franchises in Australia, managing a medium sized Sydney-based advertising company, and two National Marketing Manager appointments. Dennis was also the prime mover in starting up “Pixifoto” in Australia. In 1985 he started up the first comprehensive Business Enterprise Centre in Australia, the Hunter Region Enterprise Agency, and the first Small Business Incubator in 1986. There are now over 150 BEC’s and 50 SBI’s throughout Australia and New Zealand. He was also the Australian Marketing Manager for Green Bag Australia.

Dennis recently stepped down as the CEO of the Caboolture and Moreton Bay Regional Business Enterprise Centre, after running it for the past 18 years having started this BEC from scratch.

Over the past 30 years, Dennis has assisted literally thousands of entrepreneurs and small and medium-sized businesses achieve financial independence and grow their businesses into thriving and dynamic commercial enterprises. 

Peter Athey

• Qualified Experienced Trainer
• Panel Member for the Queensland Government's Mentoring for Growth Program  (Department of Tourism, Major Events & Small Business)
• Experience Marketing Professional
• Director Specialized Management Services
• Founding Member Community Thinktank
• Business Adviser, MBREC

Peter has over 30 years’ experience in business in a diverse range of industries including manufacturing, logistics, fitness, training & education, real estate, recreation, recruiting, information, contact centres, hospitality, sales and marketing. He has experience as a business owner, entrepreneur and manager at senior, executive & board levels.  With  15 years as a consultant, both public and private with several multi-million dollar successes he brings a gravitas to both community and commercial endeavours.

In addition to running his own businesses, Peter has, over 15 years, provided a variety of consulting & contract services to businesses such as Morgan & Banks, Optima, Check Trans, McDonalds Australia, CP Finance Brokers,  Farmer Dave, Infinity Powder Coat,  Spring In A Bag ( a business start-up through to successful multi-million dollar trade sale )  Fitness n Motion, Consolidated Fitness, Allsports Lifestyle Clubs, Zest, Rollasole, Jumping JJs Call Centre, Local Lenders, Genesis Business Consultants and many more.

Peter has won awards for innovation, secured R&D grants and other sources of funding, been the key driver in the  start-up of  dozens of businesses and been responsible for the rapid expansion of many more organizations.

Peter has an authoritative combination of managerial, organizational and business skills and is a proven change management professional. He is known for his innovative lateral solutions, sustainable productivity improvements and his exceptional understanding in a diverse range of business environments. He attributes his successes to the promotion of high performance teams & personal growth and heavy investment in individuals who show enterprise and integrity.