New data from Employment Hero shows New Zealand’s small and medium business sector continuing to add headcount in May, even as wage growth stalled completely on an annual basis, highlighting a labour market where businesses are growing cautiously rather than competing hard for talent on pay.
Three decades behind the counter taught pharmacist turned entrepreneur Tim O’Donoghue that patients know exactly what they want. They just rarely get it. Now, with an FDA-listed product live on Amazon and a 14-strong self-care platform behind it, the Healthtex Co-founder is raising capital through PledgeMe and inviting Kiwi investors into a corner of the global pharmaceutical industry usually reserved for big backers.
Recruiting firm: AI can be used to aggregate large sets of data, to support people to be able to be more human-led.
Farmer turned e-commerce entrepreneur Jeremy Pitts shares how he’s embracing digital and up-skilling himself in the process.
Discover how Auckland-based Xtracta, founded by Jonathan Spence, is transforming global industries with AI-driven document data extraction.
Pete Burdon shares practical strategies to manage emotions, prepare effectively, and turn tense discussions into opportunities for growth.
Founder of SaniPod Trish Butler on her entrepreneurship journey, the establishment of the company’s US entity in 2024, and ongoing commitment to innovation, sustainability, and dignity.
Sam Colthurst, recent alumni of the Icehouse Owner Manager Programme, shares how changes implemented as a result of the programme have transformed his flooring business.
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Everyone talks about the importance of business strategy, but what does it actually mean in practice? Strategy trainer Ryan Sproull cuts through the jargon to give SME owners a clear, practical framework for thinking strategically about their business.
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