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In Part 1 of this two-part series on forecasting, we discussed why it’s important for any size or type of business to get into the habit. Then we looked at four ways to help improve your forecasting accuracy. Here, we delve into the next four. The point of forecasting is to give you a view […]

Milton-born-and-raised, of Ngapuhi and Scottish descent, Heidi Renata is a Dunedin-based ‘wāhinepreneur’ and co-founder of Innov8HQ, one of New Zealand’s first whanau owned Māori co-working and event space. Based on the principles of kaupapa Māori, Innov8HQ operates as a ‘Business Marae’, a place to support and nurture Dunedin start-up companies and small to medium enterprises. […]

IP steps for startups should be the same as for large multinationals, but within their budget. Make IP decisions and do so early One of the main (and early) steps is to make a considered decision about what IP means to your business and what IP tools will be used to support your business model. […]

Founders’ Chat is a series where we share the entrepreneurial journey of founders from the GridAKL start-up hub. We spoke with Brough Johnson, co-founder of book and movie matchmaker Narrative Muse, hailing all the way from the USA. Brough had been working in TV and film editing for over a decade when she started to […]

It’s a job-seeker’s market out there. Talented people have the pick of the crop, which makes attracting great staff a challenge, even for the best businesses. A good salary, job title and perks might tick the functional boxes for a potential employee, but people are increasingly looking for more from their job. Here, Vanesha Din […]

New Zealand experiential learning business Paintvine is launching it’s popular painting and wine nights in the UK. Self-funded from day one, Paintvine has been running its highly-popular art classes across New Zealand since 2017. Attendees are given the tools and taught the skills to recreate famous art pieces in a laid back setting, over a […]

It’s been five years since New Zealand equity crowdfunding company Snowball Effect got the go ahead from the Financial Markets Authority to bring Kiwi founders and investors a new way to raise and invest capital in ambitious New Zealand business ventures. Enabling the public to participate in the types of deals usually reserved for angel […]

In a Government announcement made last week, Dunedin has been confirmed as New Zealand’s new Centre of Digital Excellence, a national hub that will support the development of a $1 billion video game industry over the next ten years. The New Zealand Centre of Digital Excellence (CODE) will be backed by $10 million from the […]