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When Auckland entrepreneur Jonathan Rice and business partner Sean Walters started JOYN, their new recruitment model was set to disrupt an industry renowned for eye watering fees and ripe for a shake up. Don’t be fooled into thinking that innovation and disruption are solely the domain of the latest developments in AI, robotics or mobile […]

New Zealanders will have a world-leading algorithm to thank when they jet around the world for a fraction of the cost they could be paying. Jettzy.co.nz has just launched its flight search amalgamator and is said to be unlike any other in the New Zealand market, thanks to a one-of-a-kind algorithm. The algorithm breaks through […]

Leveraging the capabilities of the Internet of Things (IoT) is critical for those aiming to maximise productive outputs from advances in technology. So what are Kiwi businesses doing with IoT, and how is it making a difference to the daily operations of New Zealand organisations? Kiwi ingenuity at its finest We’re the land of “number […]

Do you have a clear sales and marketing strategy to grow sales in this new financial year? If you don’t make the time to dream big for your business, and to plan how you’re going to get there – how will you know if you’ve arrived? All our clients come to us with a common […]

Who: Ministry of Awesome What: Innovation Hub, Startup Support, Coworking Space, Events, Mentoring HQ: Christchurch INTRODUCTION Ministry of Awesome is the starting point for entrepreneurs, startups, and innovators in Christchurch. We deliver the support, guidance, capability training, and networks that entrepreneurs need to succeed. WHO DO YOU WORK WITH AND WHAT KEY CHALLENGES DO YOU […]

Local SME operators, representing over half a million businesses in New Zealand, are strongly opposed to the Tax Working Group’s capital gains tax (CGT) proposal as frustration with the Government’s performance rises significantly within the sector. In the latest MYOB Business Monitor, which surveyed over 1,000 business operators nationwide in early March 2019, 48% of […]

Founder/s: Lindsay Wells and Duane Wells HQ: Whangarei What problems do you solve and what products or services do you sell? We make a dairy-free “ice cream” alternative using the persimmons that we grow right here in our orchard and family home, in Whangarei. There are many non-dairy ice cream substitutes available today but most […]

We know Kiwi consumers rely on reviews to make a purchasing decision, especially when buying online. As an entrepreneur you want a positive online presence to drive new customers in-store but it’s crucial is that you remain genuine and actually listen to what your customers have to say – because customer reviews are more than […]