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Helping local businesses to go further, faster, is the aim of a new technology focused sector development group, Hi-Tech Hawke’s Bay. Business Hawke’s Bay with the support of leading local technology entrepreneurs, EIT and some of the region’s largest companies, established Hi-Tech Hawke’s Bay to connect technology specialists across all sectors and work to: attract, […]

Founders’ Chat is a series where we share the entrepreneurial journey of founders from the GridAKL startup hub. When you ask a founder what their biggest concern is, most of them will likely mention cashflow. Many startups have folded in their early days because they’ve run out of cash. Without meticulously tracking your spend and […]

On the wind down to the festive season, it’s often difficult to find the time to look at making strategic business decisions. For many Kiwi business managers and owners, things like growth, scalability, better processes and greater security will be top of mind – which is why understanding the role technology plays is more critical […]

Founders’ Chat is a series where we share the entrepreneurial journey of founders from the GridAKL start-up hub. “Do what you love and you’ll never work a day in your life.” Or so the, somewhat controversial, saying goes. Although many entrepreneurs would argue that even working on your life’s passion has its ups and downs, […]

Payroll is a big part of any business. It includes every employee, from paying and recording their salary or wages to calculating bonuses, benefits, deductions, taxes, and leave. It starts on the first day of employment and can continue after a person leaves, with the calculation of notice entitlement and your legal obligation to keep […]

Holistic health and wellness company BePure has reached its recent equity crowd funding target of NZ$2m, through online investment platform, Snowball Effect. The capital, care of 265 investors who took part in the raise, will be used to develop new products and services across all three BePure businesses, as well as significantly expanding its premium […]

The reality faced by entrepreneurs is that legal services can be expensive and IP protection may not be an initial priority. But having an IP strategy can help you get the most from your IP and help minimize common pitfalls and legal expenses. Intellectual property (IP) can help support a competitive advantage in the market […]

So your customers aren’t happy? That’s great – if they tell you. Recently I went out for a drink in Auckland with an American colleague. The bar was busy and service was slow. When a waiter came around my friend spent several minutes detailing everything that was wrong with the bar: its drinks, ambience and […]