COVER STORY

Crowd pleaser

Earlier this year PledgeMe received a licence to establish an equity crowd-funding platform. CEO Anna Guenther opens up about donning ‘big-girl pants’ and why the most important person in crowd-funding is probably your mum! 

 

FEATURES

Ledgers in the clouds

We turn up the spotlight on accounting solutions with our Small Business Accounting Software Guide.

 

Thinking accountant? Think advisor and partner

Businesses need an accountant and they need an advisor. Can they be one and the same? 

 

Reaching the higher hanging fruit

Many Kiwi businesses are ignoring a large and growing ethnic audience that’s ripe for the picking. 

 

Clever collateral

Craig Green shares some tips on getting the best in branded wares.

 

INSPIRATION

Beyond the comfort zone 

Shirley Keith’s building a global brand and encouraging students to leave their comfort zones. 

 

The year-round performer

Pipers Lodge owners Bruce and Dianne Lawrence think outside the box to build year-round income. 

 

Values-led, likeable and loving it

Whenever a businesswoman requires inspiration or encouragement, Vanessa Davey’s Venus Network is there.