After graduating from the National School of Arts in Johannesburg and travelling abroad for a couple years, Lynette went back to Johannesburg to study Graphic Design and Animation.
From there she started working full time for the Caxton Group, first in the Newspaper department and then later moving to the magazine division, where she was appointed as Creative Director for People Magazine, but also free-lanced for Style, Your Family, Food & Home and Marie Claire magazines.
After 6 years at the Caxton Group she decided to give the hustle & bustle of city life up for a more serene setting; moving to Zambia where she co-founded the Copper Belt Direct, a quarterly publication aimed at expats living in Zambia.
Moving back to South Africa, Lynette became co-owner of a small web- and graphic design company based in Polokwane, before moving to Mossel Bay where she has lived ever since and has firmly put down roots.
Lynette is the owner of Garden Route Advertising and Business Finder, a local graphic design and publishing company.
With her many years experience in the graphic and publishing industry, she not only strives to give her clients cutting edge designs, but assist them with all aspects of successfully marketing their company or business; from creating corporate identities and brand building, to designing and printing of advertisements, business cards, yearbooks and brochures.
A huge part of her business is also publishing the annual business directory, the Business Finder.
This popular glossy directory is not only the only publication of its sort endorsed by the Mossel Bay Municipality, Business Chamber and Tourism Buro, but also the only one that caters for both locals and tourist alike. Even through a recession and the worst drought this region has seen in centuries, the Business Finder has managed to grow from strength to strength, still offering its clients the most effective and affordable means of advertising.
Being passionate about Mossel Bay, Lynette decided to get involved with the Business Chamber and has been a part of the management team since its inception in 2009.
With her positive outlook, passion for life and all things beautiful and her dedication and commitment to all that she does, Lynette hopes to help and inspire not only her clients, but all those around her through assisting in Mossel Bay’s growth

René spent 25 years with S A Airways in a range of departments starting at Durban Airport in the early days, followed by Advertising and Promotions, then Route Management where he looked after the Far East and Australasia routes. This was followed by a stint in Marketing and Sales and then Tour Product Development building relationships with the top Outbound Tour Operators. 

The next ten years he was the General Manager of Travel Vision, a Wholesale Tour Operator and GSA for Delta Airlines. Apart from the daily tasks he was also responsible for the development of all brochures and sourcing hotels, transfers and sightseeing products the world over. Married for more than 28 years with no children, he has spent much of his free time representing organisations such as the Lions Club of Boksburg for 15 years being President for three terms, the Mabalingwe Nature Reserve Body Corporate and the Highlands Wilderness Management Committee both in Bela Bela. 

After many years of extensive travel, that included attending Trade Shows, accompanying educational and press groups and visiting hotels throughout the world, he decided to move to Mossel Bay in July 2007 to run the well established Eight Bells Mountain Inn as Managing Director and co-owner. Apart from running the hotel he currently a Committee member of the Mossel Bay Business Chamber and Chairman of the Mossel Bay Tourism Bureau.    

After graduating from the University of Pretoria, with a BCOM in Hospitality Studies, Fancy Inc. Company Executive, Maranda van Dam commenced an internship at the Sun City Resort. During this period Maranda participated in various levels of logistical operations within the resort, putting her at the forefront of customer care and highlighting even at this early stage of her career, the important role that branding has to play in enhancing customer relations and creating brand consciousness.

Maranda was appointed into a full-time role as an event planner at Sun City, a position she continued to fulfil when being transferred to Zambia. She then took up the position of Operations and Marketing for a leading retail company, Tiger's Eye. During this time her passion for merchandise and her understanding of retail was born. Whilst travelling through Europe, a few years later, Maranda changed careers and became a free-lance photographer, developing her creative talent and keen eye for colour, texture and design.

Maranda’s hands-on experience on the frontline gives her a great perspective of the practicality of her product and her contemporary style, marries well with her classic touch, which will guarantee you an end product that will not only meet your specifications but will do so with style.