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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...
Budding entrepreneurs get head start with scholarships
Enterprising Kiwis are being given the opportunity to fast track their ventures from idea through to startup, thanks to an online education...
Positive vibe for trades recruitment sector
NZBusiness went to Cat and Jonny Peters, founder-owners of Auckland trades recruitment company Hirestaff for their perspective on...
A visionary collaboration
How do you create and launch a new holistic skincare range in an already saturated market? Sisters in law Emma and Jill, founders of the...
Blackball’s latest culinary gem
Blackball on the West Coast has a well-deserved reputation for its exceptional artisanal food businesses. Now with Blackball Black Garlic,...
Bringing back the downtown shine
2023 is proving to be a year of rejuvenation for Auckland's embattled city centre. For its businesses renewed optimism is definitely...
Initiative targets social enterprise failure
A new support initiative has been launched by the founder of Ethique to help reduce the failure of New Zealand startups with an...
Tourism on the rebound
As the world emerges from the pandemic, our hospitality industry faces new challenges and opportunities. William Hudson reports on the...
Pals now B Corp certified
In an industry first, drinks brand Pals has recently announced that they are New Zealand’s first B Corp certified RTD.* After years of...
How acquisitions can help your business grow
As the economy heads into a recession, it may be an opportune time to consider whether buying another business could help achieve your...
Helping fund high-impact, underrepresented projects
Kiwi crowdfunding platform PledgeMe continues to find its niche supporting the historically underfunded to raise the funds they need....
Cautious optimism, confidence driving business owners
Liz Wotherspoon delivers a unique perspective on New Zealand’s SMB sector. As we leap into 2023, The Icehouse team is building on the...
Unwrapping 2023’s video marketing trends
Webflicks’ Lou Harness explains the latest video marketing trends for 2023 and beyond. You don’t need to be told, again, about the...
Time to roll up your sleeves
Looked at your business plans lately? Business growth specialist Fiona Clark dishes up some great advice for making 2023 one of your...
The business that makes you smile
Great ideas for businesses often come through personal experience. For Tom and Hannah Wrench the genesis for Smile Box was their own...
Chuffed by the growth
From Covid life-raft to thriving business: how one start-up is disrupting NZ’s gift market. A business that began as a life-raft for...