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It rolls around at the same time each year. And yet, for many small business owners, the end of financial year (EOFY) still catches many off guard. With just under a month to go before the standard EOFY roll-over, now is the time for SME owners to prepare – checking those boxes and getting accounts […]

The lack of representation for New Zealand women at the head of local small and medium-sized businesses has seen the launch of a new campaign by software company MYOB. New Zealand is currently ranked best in the world in terms of the ease of doing business and starting a business, according to the World Bank […]

Building a tech startup? Learn about business development with this free e-guide from tech business strategist Flavio Hangarter. The number of local (AUS & NZ) billion dollar companies, as well as the rapid growth of publicly listed tech firms, is growing (Crossroads, 2020). While capital to large tech companies is increasing, smaller rounds for early-stage […]

Founders: Greg Harrison and Richard Warburton HQ: Auckland, NZ Erin Westover caught up with Extraorder co-founder Greg Harrison to get the low down on the Kiwi hospo-tech startup with international ambitions. What problems do you solve and what products or services do you sell? I’ve been in the hospitality industry for many years, and one […]

Startup Queenstown Lakes Trust board of trustees has announced the appointment of Olivia Wensley as new CEO of the Startup Queenstown Lakes, following the tenure of outgoing CEO James Burnes. A Queenstown resident, Wensley has been a supporter of the southern startup hub’s activities since inception, was a member of the Chorus Gigatown Queenstown fibre […]

All too often, we see news stories of high-profile trade secrets disputes involving high legal fees, damage to reputation and, most importantly, a loss of intellectual property (IP) and its related advantages for a business. Typically, these trade secret disputes involve big-name companies, corporate espionage and national pride, and, as such, are often unrelatable to […]

Kiwi Utility Electric Vehicle (UEV) company, UBCO, has unveiled the innovative new Electric Trail Bike (FRX1). It has also launched a public capital raise of up to NZ$2m to drive further growth in product, inventory and market development, via online investment platform Snowball Effect. Pairing the power of a motocross bike with the agility of […]

Erin Westover is PR Manager at #nzentrepreneur. We asked Erin to introduce herself and share her thoughts on what makes for a compelling business story. Where are you from and how did you come to be in New Zealand? I’m originally from Colorado USA, home to one of the most active startup communities in the […]