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April/May 2012

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club profiles Robyn Sherburd IPM - Independent Property Management Limited Business Description: IPM is a property management company specialising in the management of residential and investment property in the Lake Taupo District. Role/Title: Company Director Number of Employees: owner/operator Do you have children: yes, Kieran (19), Liam (17), Courtney (16) Hardest thing about starting your own business: I have spent most of my life working for someone else. It felt safer to have a regular weekly income with very little risk! The hardest thing was to make the decision to say goodbye to the salary and to make the switch. Best thing about having your own business: Being in business gives me the freedom and flexibility to develop my business ideas. To ensure the business of effective property, tenant and financial management involved in owning an investment property is a 'rewarding experience' for everyone. Date the business was founded: 21 July, 2010 What made you start the business: I realised there was a demand for a dedicated and more 'in touch' property management service. The aim was to provide a closer link between property owner and good quality tenants – both of whom were looking for a higher level of service and experience. Future goals and aspirations: To finish the book I have been writing for the last few years. Valuable learning experiences: To be very astute with decision making and to err on the side of caution when considering a business partnership. Hero/Role Model: I have been inspired by my family who have achieved great success by hard work, determination, values and work ethics. IPM - Independent Property Management Limited Address: PO Box 2134, Taupo 3351 Phone: 07 377 4628 Fax: 07 377 4629 Email: info@ipmtaupo.co.nz Website: www.ipmtaupo.co.nz Randstad Limited Randstad Limited Date the business was founded: 1983 in Wellington Future goals and aspirations: Company goal is to take an active lead in shaping the world of work, and support the communities in which we work. Business description: Randstad is a Fortune 500 Company and one of the world's largest specialist recruitment & HR services provider, offering temporary and permanent staffing across a wide range of industry sectors and professions. The Randstad Group employs over 520,000 people every day with the mission of shaping the world of work. We have a number of specialist divisions that cover almost all areas of recruitment in New Zealand. Our divisions and areas of specialisations are: Accounting, Banking & Financial Services – specialise in the permanent and contract recruitment of qualified and part qualified accounting professionals from CFOs to management accountants to accounts payable/receivable and payroll officers. In Banking & Financial Services we recruit across wealth management, retail and business banking, insurance and risk and compliance. Business Support – specialise in the permanent and temporary recruitment of executive and personal assistants, office support, and human resources. Contact Centre – specialise in the permanent and temporary recruitment of contact centre managers and team leaders, customer service representatives, collections agents and call centre operators. Construction, Property & Engineering – specialise in the permanent and contract recruitment of professionals across a wide range of disciplines and sectors including architecture, construction, engineering, infrastructure, rail, utilities and energy to name a few. Education – specialise in the permanent and temporary recruitment of staff in the early childhood education, primary and tertiary education sectors. Industrial – specialise in the permanent and temporary recruitment of warehouse managers, trades people, forklift drivers, pick packers, machine operators and general labourers. Information Technology – specialise in the permanent and temporary recruitment of IT professionals from business analysts, programmers and database developers/ administrators to testers, architects and engineers. Legal – specialise in the recruitment of legal professionals such as in-house legal and general counsel, partners, senior associates, Randstad Limited L13, 120 Albert Street, Auckland 1010 09 379 9924 tracy.adler@randstad.co.nz www.randstad.co.nz associates and solicitors. We also specialise in the recruitment of temporary and permanent legal support staff ranging from legal secretaries, law clerks and practice managers to litigation support managers legal accounts assistants and legal WP operators. Sales & Marketing – specialise in the permanent and temporary recruitment of professionals across account management, brand management, sales, trade marketing and merchandising. Visit www.randstad.co.nz for further information. www.hermagazine.co.nz | 137

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