NZBusiness June 2016

COVER STORY
Of ventures & voyages
Simon McDonald is a self-confessed ‘serial inventor’, now building his second dental-related dynasty while positively impacting young Kiwis through the Hawaiki Rising Trust. Meet the man from Katikati who’s making a difference to so many lives.

INSPIRATION
Seeing business through a social lens
Ravi Dass, founder of Mr Foureyes, is busy keeping two sets of eyes on the business and two on a charitable cause.
One proud practitioner
Pat Wigley’s Bay SportsMed is a Tauranga-based clinic where physiotherapists and chiropractors combine skills to provide affordable results-driven care.
Where time stood still
Forgotten World Adventures provides a truly unique experience for holiday-makers and is bringing a significant amount of tourism business to Taumarunui.

FEATURES
Heads in the cloud
Want to get your head around New Zealand’s cloud services marketplace for businesses? Our 2016 NZBusiness Cloud Services Guide is a good place to start.
In hotdog heaven
That humble Kiwi icon, the much revered hotdog, has been given a 21st century twist thanks to Jo and Brent Williamson.
Plating up business success
‘Crowd-fundable’ World On Our Plate is ‘wooping’ it up in New Zealand’s home meal market.
The maturing of equity crowdfunding
With the equity crowdfunding industry celebrating its second birthday in New Zealand, Josh Chang looks at how it is breaking new frontiers in its application.
Capturing the full value of your brand
Exactly what are the keys to successfully pitching premium products? Michelle Renton and Urs Daellenbach provide some answers.
What I’ve learnt in business
Richard Conway recalls three key learnings he’s picked up from his past mistakes and the wisdom of others.