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Achieving growth in times of uncertainty
How business sentiment is shifting perception and creating opportunity for investment in productivity to achieve growth amidst...
How to raise a business: The case of KEA Outdoors
KEA Outdoors is a plucky young brand out to succeed in the highly competitive global outdoor equipment market. We catch up with Founder,...
Quit the doomscrolling and take action: Advice for small businesses in a recession
Adrienne Begbie discusses the impact of the recession on small businesses and offers practical strategies for navigating these challenging...
Founding chair hands over reins at Angel Investors Marlborough
AIM chairman Richard Coon retires with parting advice for aspiring Kiwi...
Mentoring generates hive of export potential
Here's how a mentorship with Business Mentors New Zealand helped Pauariki Honey open exciting export growth...
Growing the “koha-driven economy” for Māori business
IndigiShare distributes first pilot loan as part of koha-loan model to support Māori-owned...
SMEs seeking change of pace in 2024
The top goal in 2024 for SME owners is improving work/life...
Seven tips for small business success
Business basics for owners to get right if they want to succeed in...
Queenstown startup promises fun times, great food
Miss Rita’s Cantina is the newest hospitality precinct below the Skyline Gondola, the seventh venue from Future Hospitality...
Crystal-clear success for educational toymaker
ROXBOX, the pioneering creator of educational crystal mining buckets, is making waves in the toy industry with its exceptional growth and...
Beaufort sets the clock for success
A Kiwi watch brand with a growing global following has launched its first showroom in Auckland. Beaufort, a pioneering New Zealand watch...
Revolutionising thrifting and sustainable fashion
& Again is an innovative online consignment and thrift store business making...
Crowdfunding unlocks export markets
Hawkes Bay babyfood manufacturer Norish is using equity crowdfunding to help it take its healthy baby food to offshore markets. Hawkes Bay...
Time to be honest, says crowdfunding platform
Let’s be honest, times are tough for businesses right now, but don’t give up until you’ve talked about it with your people, says Kiwi...
How to cultivate a positive, energised workplace
Forward-thinking business owners and leaders now have a must-read roadmap to help them create true workplace wellbeing and see their people...
West Coast Pie Company goes national
The West Coast Pie Company is going national with an exciting new campaign in partnership with Development West Coast and Monteith’s. The...
PledgeMe crosses $70m thanks to ethical undies
Kiwi crowdfunding platform PledgeMe has just crossed the $70 million-through-their-platform mark, thanks to a little help from ethical...
Harnessing simple technology to grow a business
Based on a true story, Heather Robertson highlights the opportunities to expand a business but also create greater cost savings by applying...
Company-X celebrates first decade
Waikato software specialist Company-X is celebrating its first decade in business. Co-founders and directors Jeremy Hughes and David...
Entrepreneurs’ manifesto for levelling entrepreneurship
A network of more than 140 entrepreneurial businesses and organisations warns New Zealand is in danger of being left behind economically...
Competing for gov’t tenders, empowering consumers
Lessons from an unsuccessful attempt at winning a government...
Is the ‘can do’ attitude sabotaging growth?
A Kiwi’s natural tendency to get stuck in is often seen as a positive, but it may also have a darker side because business owners (SMEs)...
Why systemisation is key to avoiding burnout
Chris Green explains why business owners must create impactful business systems in order to grow their business. Many business owners turn...
Q&A: A business built on ethics and experience
Linda Coles, ‘chief of everything pretty’ at Amy & Ella, shares the story behind her startup online business and the ethical...
Quest opens second property in two weeks
With the recent opening of Quest Apartment Hotels latest property, Quest Hastings, the independently owned and operated accommodation group...
Startup scales up using simple formula
Kiwi startup Double Yolk has scaled from $100,000 to $5 million in annual recurring revenue in just four years. The Auckland- and...
More gain with less pain
Growing a business is all about careful planning and tackling challenges head on. Clean Planet’s Tony Pattison shares some lessons from...
Body products retailer eyes major export expansion
High-profile entrepreneur Edna Swart is looking at significant overseas growth following a deal with Australia’s sixth-largest retailer....
Plant-based food champion launches crowdfunding raise
New Zealand plant-based food brand Angel Food has announced its latest crowdfunding raise in order to boost marketing, innovation and...