FurnitureExplore timeless design, unique furniture and quality products for sale below. Simply select any of the categories below to browse our extensive furniture range and to view product prices.Beds Benches Chairs Chinese Antiques Entertainers Indian Uniques Outdoor Sofas Stools Storage TablesSister Namibia was founded in 1989 on the eve of national independence to give women a voice on the building of a democratic post-colonial society. For the first ten years, the main activity of the organisation was the production of Sister Namibia magazine. From 1999 onwards, we began to broaden our scope. We now engage in the fields of media, education, advocacy and cultural activity in order to promote women’s human rights and full equality in a world free from violence, discrimination and oppression. Read Liz Frank and Elizabeth /Khaxas’ (former directors) article about Sister Namibia here. With Namibia on the road to independence a group of volunteers donated their time and skill to the production of the first issues of the Sister Magazine.
During this time Sister was edited by Estelle Cotzee, Jo Rogge and Joy Saman. With independence the rights of women were legally enshrined in the constitution and in 1997 the Married Persons Equality act was passed. In 1993 Heindrich Boll generously bought the building that still acts as the offices for Sister Namibia. In 1998 Liz Frank and Elizabeth Khaxas took the reins and ran Sister Namibia. In 2001 Sister began receiving funding from HIVOS and in 2005 from the Royal Netherlands. By the end of 2003 the staff of Sister included Ria Freeman as the outreach officer, assisted by Sofia Rietz, Linda Bauman as the receptionist, Ingrid Gertze as administration officer and Natasha Tibinyane as media officer. In 2004 Johanna Eberenz joined the staff as a consultant later taking the permanent position of Bookkeeper. In 2004 Dianne Hubbard was elected Board Chair and later featured on the cover of Sister Magazine for her work in gender advocacy. In the same year Sister launched the 50/50 Campaign!
In 2005 Sister Namibia birthed the Katutura Community Radio, which became Base F.M in 2010 In 2006 Ingrid Gertze took on the position of administration officer, Bertha Ushona became the receptionist and Chilombo Mwondela began work as the media officer. Sister began receiving funding from OSISA and in 2007 took support from the Embassy of Finland. In 2008 the Rape Act was passed in Parliament and Sheena Magenya join the staff as the Media officer. In 2008 and 2009 Sister received funding from OXFAM Canada, FAHAMU and the Dutch embassy. In 2009 Erika Von Wietersheim began editing the Sister magazine as a consultant. During 2010 Yasmine Agnew took the position of acting Director to be replaced by Magano Neri. 2010 Leigh-Anne Agnew took on the position of Board Chair and Sister received funding from PEFAR and Olof Palme. In 2011 Sister ran the 16 Days of Activism program in collaboration with the COTA Theatre School. In May a Young Feminist Camp was organised and run In Ongwediva.
Staffing underwent change with the appointment of Laura Sassman as director and Roas Nikanor as the media officer. Within the office it became policy to allow Staff to bring their babies into work with them. In 2011 Sister received funding from One World Action. In 2012 Sister received funding from the African Women’s Development fund and the Child Act was passed in Parliament. The 16 Days of Activism program took place in partnership with the COTA Theatre School, Goethe Centre and FNCC. In 2013 Mimi Mwiya joined the Sister staff, Vida de Voss became the Director and Paleni Ammulungu took on the role of media officer In June 2014, Sister Namibia celebrated 25 years. Building the feminist movement in NamibiaProviding a customer-service-oriented demeanor when delivering and setting up the equipment helps you build your brand. Jupiterimages/Goodshoot/Getty Images Chair and table rentals are an essential aspect of the party-planning and entertainment industry.
Small- and large-scale events, such as baby showers, birthday parties, weddings, meetings, conferences, family reunions and school reunions, require seating for guests. Event organizers and planners have to secure enough tables and chairs to suit the number of guests who plan to attend their functions. Since purchasing tables and chairs is costly, event planners and organizers turn to rental facilities. You can start a rental table and chair business and offer your rentals to local event planners. 1. Visit your local taxation office to register your rental table and chair business as a legal entity. Determine whether you need additional licenses or permits to operate a supply and equipment rental business in your state. 2. Select the target market you want to offer chair and table rental services to. You can focus on bridal events, business functions or birthday parties and reunions. If your budget permits, you can offer a variety of furniture suitable for several types of events. 3. Decide how much you plan to charge for table and chair rentals and whether or not you'll set minimum and maximum quantities for rentals.
Assess rental fees by the number of chairs and tables rented and the number of hours an individual or group reserves them. 4. Select a wholesale table and chair supplier and purchase a supply of chairs and tables to fit the target market you want to reach. Decide whether you want to purchase round, square or rectangular tables and whether you want the chairs with padding or not. Start with enough tables and chairs to seat 300 guests. 5. Purchase garage space or a store-front to hold the tables and chairs you purchase. Set up your location so that potential customers can visit your space and take a look at the types of chairs and tables they can rent from you. 6. Work with a lawyer to create a contract you can use with your chair and table rental clients. The contract should indicate that you are renting chairs and tables to a group or individuals for an event they are hosting, provide the date of the event, the time the chairs will be picked up and returned and the cost. Include a liability clause to protect yourself and your business.
7. Register a website domain and web hosting with a company such as Yahoo!, Go Daddy, Blue Host or 1&1. Your domain name should be closely related to, or identical to, your business name. 8. Hire a graphic designer and a copy writer to help you create marketing materials for your chair and table rental business. You need a logo, a business card template, letterhead, a website and brochures. 9. Search locally for organizations related to the event planning industry, such as the Meeting Planners Association, International Special Events Society and The American Association of Certified Wedding Planners, as well as local chamber of commerce groups to join. Networking groups give you an opportunity to meet fellow business owners, who may be your target market, as well as individuals who may be able to refer your rental services in their networks. 10. Introduce yourself and your business to area businesses who offer complementary service,s such as event spaces, event planners, party supply stores, invitation designers, bakeries and caterers.