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In search of an angel?
January 22, 2025

Pitching to an angel investor involves more than just having that innovative, life-changing business idea. Here's how to stand out in the...

In with the crowd
January 9, 2025

Smart Merino’s Chris Lorigan chose crowdfunding to launch natclo, his latest business venture, and found the experience perfect for...

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A visionary collaboration
May 16, 2023

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...

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The business that makes you smile
January 14, 2023

Great ideas for businesses often come through personal experience. For Tom and Hannah Wrench the genesis for Smile Box was their own...

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A guide to creating business apps
March 16, 2022

Looking to build your own business app? Entrepreneurs Erika and Will Palmer share their experience in launching their relationship app...

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New app sparks family conversations
February 14, 2022

A new estate management app which removes the stress from organising and cataloguing household possessions is designed to function as a...

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Q&A: Navigating a road map to success
September 17, 2021

NZBusiness talks to Holly Wright and Paul Lee, co-founders of medicinal cannabis company Organic Genetics, about its NZ$4 million equity...

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From grass to glass
July 8, 2021

A new family-owned West Coast business is providing full cream milk direct from the farm, and has more big plans in the pipeline. Your...

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A fairer deal to access deals
December 8, 2020

Rebekah Carter's website startup Try Local has been live for a couple of months. Encouraged by the amount of interest in the concept, she's...

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Online fitness hub quickly thrives
August 11, 2019

An online fitness business created by two Christchurch friends makes it easy and affordable for people throughout New Zealand and...

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The accidental entrepreneurs
July 9, 2019

For Northland couple Trevor and Danielle Beatson, a personal weight-loss journey led to an idea for a coaching app, which led to a mid-life...

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Working to a different beat
May 27, 2019

Making flexible working acceptable in every New Zealand workplace by 2025 – that’s the audacious goal of Freerange Works’ founders...

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Backing a great idea
March 29, 2019

What do you get when a successful entrepreneurial investor teams up with a clever inventor? Outstanding business outcomes. Meet StockTrim...

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Creating a market within a market
March 29, 2019

It’s one thing to create a new service or product, and another to create a market for what you’re offering. Welcome to Chris...

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Job Done
January 16, 2019

Joblist co-founder Brittany Earl sacrificed her law career for a shot at entrepreneurship, and together with co-founder Taylor...