What some of our Clients say... I didn't know what to expect from working with River Empowerment.    All I knew was I needed to put some systems in place, to buy back time.  I was getting so busy, but I needed more time to be able to keep working on growing my business.  Working with River Empowerment, we've put in systems that have enabled us to grow successfully .  I've gone from a sole operator to a team of three and now we're looking for member number four.  Our systems enable us to maintain our high quality of service which is our number one commitment to our customers.  I've learnt a lot working with River Empowerment.  It's great talking to other business people, and thinking 'yeah I get that'.  River Empowerment have been a steering wheel for my business and a sounding board for my ideas.  I wouldn't be without their services. Mike Plain, Auckland Heat Pumps Ltd, Auckland NZ                                               * * * * * * * * * * * * * My head was spinning, my business had grown quickly and all I knew was I needed some guidance and structure.  I didn't expect it to be such a big job for me though.  I thought Lisa would wiggle her nose and it would be done, but that's not how it works.  It's been a lot of hard work, but now I can see the fruits of my labour paying off.  Lisa's taught me where my profits are made, and helped us implement systems that enable us to maximise it.  I've got a lot more money in the bank than at the same time last year.  I'm also more organised, I'm enjoying my business more and I  even feel organised enough to keep growing it. River Empowerment have helped me get organised and build something that can operate without me. Liz Burton, Garden Decor Ltd, Auckland NZ                                               * * * * * * * * * * * * * We've had no problem growing our business.  My challenge has been managing the business so we can keep up with the increasing workload.  It's hard to maintain our good service when things get so busy and we have new staff.  We also found our gross profit margins would suffer from the busyness too. River Empowerment have helped us manage our substantial growth by providing us with practical tools and analysis.  They've helped us understand the financial, staff and process side of our business better, putting in systems to manage it more effectively.  Throughout it all, they've helped us focus on what's really important to our business, and keep up with our growth. Darren Black, Pool Magic, Auckland NZ                                            * * * * * * * * * * * * * We had some basic systems that weren't really working.  We had designed our own systems that had some flaws and there was no flow. Lisa understood the challenges we had and was and was able to implement a simple system that worked for us.  It wasn't rigid and she customised it to suit our needs.  I know I'm charging correctly now and I know how I spend my time.  I'm also considering which jobs are better (more profitable). John German, Quality Lock Installations, Auckland NZ                                          * * * * * * * * * * * * * "I found the course very helpful and applied the ideas straight away.  Being able to work through the ideas in respect to my own business during the course meant I was able to understand and retain a lot more." Kirsteen Day, Obex Medical, Auckland NZ                                            * * * * * * * * * * * * * Lisa is an awesome presenter and facilitator.  I look forward to further development of my plans and 'Mobilize' and feel that Lisa has contributed to our success through this course.  Megan Stewart, ICC, New Plymouth, NZ                                              * * * * * * * * * * * * * I have found this course to be one of my favourites.  It has exceeded my expectations.  I enjoyed it immensely and have learnt so much! It not only gave me some good tools, but it helped me get a better understanding of my organisation. Tania Gardiner, Norske Skog, Kawerau NZ                                            * * * * * * * * * * * * * Lisa Mandic, of River Empowerment Ltd, has been a regular contributor to the Her Business magazine since Stretton Publishing’s take-over in March 2006.   Lisa has written on a variety of topics from business success and continuity, time management, dealing with failure and making tough decisions. Her articles are both informative and well written, which is why she has become one of our regular contributors. Lisa also acted as guest speaker at the ‘Unlock Success’ Her Business Network Conference in June 2006. Where, alongside the likes of Marilyn Waring, Sharon Kenny (Green Acres) and Paul Huege-de-Serville (Serville’s hair), she presented to over 150 women in business on ‘How to manage, measure and maximise your marketing efforts’. Lisa is a valued member of the Her Business team, and we look forward to a long and productive working relationship with her.  Annah Stretton, HerBusiness Magazine, NZ  Return to top