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Since their introduction to New Zealand in 1988, personalised vehicle license plates remain a popular way for business owners to advertise their business. The reasons for purchasing a personalised plate are wide and varied – celebrating a special birthday or anniversary, showcasing a favourite sports team, hobby or interest. For personal enjoyment or for entertaining others […]

The Dunedin City Council’s Economic Development Committee has committed $150,000 to support the development of the Dunedin startup ecosystem during 2018/19. The decision reflects confidence in the work of the Startup Dunedin Trust, local co-working spaces such as Innov8HQ and Petridish, businesses and stakeholders over the last eighteen months. Chris Staynes, Chair of the Dunedin […]

Who: Bounce What: Groups & Networks HQ: New Plymouth Established: 2017 INTRODUCTION Bounce is a monthly breakfast meetup for entrepreneurs in New Plymouth, Taranaki. More than a networking thing, our facilitated sessions cultivate people connection, creative problem solving and contribution among freelancers, entrepreneurs and freethinkers. The focus is on unlocking our collective wisdom. WHO DO […]

What will be the driving force behind AI uptake in New Zealand? According to a recently published report on the Artificial Intelligence landscape, competitive pressure will be the key component for businesses to adopt AI, with the dominant driver being an attempt to make sense of the vast amounts of data being generated. However numbers […]

Founder/s: Nathan Taylor, Levi Fawcett, Bradley Meredith, Mark Song HQ: Christchurch What problems do you solve and what products or services do you sell? AllGoods is a modern online marketplace designed for Kiwis. We provide a platform for every day Kiwis to buy and sell for free. On top of this, we also provide a […]

Getting your business ready for sale can be a stressful and time-consuming process. However, there are several simple steps owners can take to maximise the value of their business and its appeal to prospective buyers. There can be a range of reasons for wanting to sell your business, such as starting a new venture, passing […]

Accounting software company MYOB has kicked off a competition with a $100,000 winning package focused on giving one lucky start-up a head start for their business. “Owning and running a business can often be a lot more difficult than people may initially expect,” says MYOB New Zealand General Manager Carolyn Luey. “Our research shows that […]

Milot Zeqiri is no stranger to adversity. Arriving in New Zealand in 1999 as a refugee from war-torn Kosovo, the entrepreneur in training realised that starting with nothing meant he had nothing to lose. Milot Zeqiri’s entrepreneurial journey has seen him go from doing up and trading cars, to renovating houses, to risking it all […]