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Winning the 2019 David Awards was one of many highlights last year for Christchurch’s Alex Watson and The Little Bone Broth Company.
Winning the 2019 David Awards was one of many highlights last year for Christchurch’s Alex Watson and The Little Bone Broth Company.
Sarah McMurray and Mark Ternent like to think of their business partnership as a Yin and Yang dynamic. It has served their IT business well over the years. They make an interesting
NZBusiness identifies the triggers that can lead to depression and anxiety amongst business owners, demystifies the subject, and shares some expert coalface advice.
NZBusiness sat down with both providers and users to better understand the benefits, the issues, and the realities of shared workspaces.
Overcoming adversity is the common theme throughout the December issue of NZBusiness.
When Yuri Aristarco and Daniela Burlando said ‘arrivederci’ to Italy, for life in Nelson and their artisan gelato business, they were committing themselves to a unique set of challenges. It’s
Richard Conway shares some leadership takeaways from a recent Auckland audience with Warren Rustand – a man who has spent a lifetime learning and engaging with exceptional people. In September I had the pleasure of listening to Warren Rustand speak to a small audience of entrepreneurs in Auckland. Warren is a remarkable individual. Among his many accolades, he is a former NBA basketball player; he served as the appointment secretary to US president Gerald Ford; he has been the CEO or chairman of 17 companies; and he served on the board of directors for 50 public, private and not-for-profit organisations. He also has six children, and is still going strong and keeping up with his grand-kids. All this at the
Building great export brands is primarily about commitment, persistence and strong partnerships. Duncan Shand shares his action plan for succeeding in export markets. Recently someone asked me, “Duncan, what keeps you up at night?” While my list could go on and on, one of the key responses would be my role in helping to contribute to a thriving New Zealand economy. I have three kids, all who are nearing the end of school or university. I want to see them get great jobs and work in a strong, healthy and innovative business environment. That’s why a key focus for my agency is to help New Zealand businesses grow and, where possible, help those businesses earn more through exporting. In terms
At the end of April 2020 Andy Hamilton will transition from CEO of The Icehouse onto the Board of Icehouse Ventures as an executive director. Before turning the page, he reflects on his time with the Business Growth Centre; this country’s changing business landscape; and the future of Kiwi entrepreneurship. NZB: Looking back over your 18 years with The Icehouse, if you had to pick two standout personal moments, what would they be? Andy: Starting at the beginning on both our key target markets. For the start-ups, day one was the 11th of June 2001 at the Textile Centre – in an area with no fit-out. It was a cavern with a stool and a table – just me
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Simon Mundell, CEO and founding director of strategic execution consultancy Advisory.Works shares his insights on business growth, strategic planning and execution, and how to thrive in challenging times. Q1: Every hour of every day there’s probably a business advisor meeting with a business owner somewhere in New Zealand – what’s the key to generating great outcomes from these sorts of meetings? Simon: For a business, the key to generating great outcomes is to choose an advisor wisely. Ensure your business advisor has a plethora of proven, research-based frameworks that allow the facilitation of the hard questions. As Einstein said: “If I had an hour to solve a problem and my life depended on the solution, I would spend the first
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