Hands across the water
Aussie businessman Craig Schweighoffer has a soft-spot for New Zealand and its entrepreneurial DNA. His latest business venture BOOST LAB is whipping up excitement on both sides of the Tasman.
Aussie businessman Craig Schweighoffer has a soft-spot for New Zealand and its entrepreneurial DNA. His latest business venture BOOST LAB is whipping up excitement on both sides of the Tasman.
Fijian BPO operators are increasingly becoming the first choice for New Zealand and Australian companies, thanks to superior service and a talented workforce. Why should New Zealand businesses outsource their
I’ve always remembered that famous Jim Lovell quote that goes something like: “There are people who make things happen, people who watch things happen, and people who wonder what happened.
New Zealand has a major skill shortage in the trades. It also has many capable women who could be part of the solution, writes Fiona Clark. Last year Covid-19 contributed
CodeHQ is a great example of a business that has continued to evolve and adapt through the pandemic, not allowing border restrictions to hinder growth or opportunity. It has been
A well-matched mentor can be the ticket to better business planning and growth, as this Business Mentors New Zealand case study highlights. stint of playing American football in Germany started
Traditionally many tradies are known for being somewhat disorganised on tasks such as invoicing and admin. This is the story of Tradify – a simple job management digital tool that helps them work way more efficiently. It all began in 2010, when Kiwi electrical engineer Curtis Bailey became increasingly frustrated by the amount of business paperwork he had to deal with. He decided to build an app himself to solve many of the fiddly admin issues that tradespeople struggle with – admin such as estimates, supplying accurate quotes, invoicing and sending out reminders, all of which can take up 15 to 20 hours of precious time every week, and can be easily initiated via a smartphone. After securing some funding
In the wake of the crippling Waikato DHB cyber-attack, NZBusiness sat down with cybersecurity expert Daniel Watson to help businesses understand the threats they face and arm themselves against the cybercriminals. Daniel Watson has literally written the book on cybersecurity and how it effects Kiwi business owners. His book She’ll Be Right (Not!) is billed as an easy-to-understand guide to cybersecurity – designed to help business owners get their head around the subject and protect themselves against cyber-attacks. As managing director of Vertech IT Services, Watson has witnessed first-hand how the hard work and valuable assets of businesses can be decimated in an instant. He’s also seen an increase in the number of organisations now waking up to the risk.
Rebekah Campbell’s story is both inspirational and captivating. She turned her dreams of building a successful business and marriage into action and has now published her blueprint for life in an entertaining and insightful new book. Tenacity is Rebekah Campbell’s middle name. Tenacity is reflected in everything she has done in her 43 years and was initially triggered, she believes, during her younger years competing as a long distance runner. NZBusiness first met Rebekah in September 2013. She was an entrepreneur on a mission to succeed. Back then she was pushing herself to the limit as founder and CEO of Posse – an online platform that rewards people for sharing recommendations for cafés and shops. Long before the era of
Doing the right thing by its clients, staff and the business is the mantra of Wellington firm TwentyTwo. Annie Gray has their story. Being in business, says Dean Croucher the managing director of independent property consultancy TwentyTwo, invariably means a leap of faith at some stage. When asked about the advice he would give to newer business owners, Croucher says if you analyse your business too much, if you think about all the things that could possibly go wrong – you won’t sleep for a month. “If you think about anything too hard you can talk yourself out of it. Growing a business is a balance between being planned and considered and taking a leap of faith, or you would
Fresh from a successful capital raise, eco-friendly paint brand Natural Paint Co is poised for serious expansion. Co-founders James Mount and Grace Glass reflect on a challenging, yet exhilarating, ride. The outcome of a first major capital raise is always a litmus test for a business’s potential. Natural Paint Co’s recent raise through Snowball Effect easily reached $1.4 million, exceeding its target, with investors clearly excited about the future of the Christchurch-based manufacturer of sustainable plant-based paints and oils. Founded in 2015 by James Mount and Grace Glass, Natural Paint Co has quickly built its reputation as a category pioneer with a unique digital-first distribution model. However, getting the business established and boot-strapping growth has been a challenging journey for
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