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Like so many of the entrepreneurs #nzentrepreneur talks to, Walk On was founded because of a problem. A problem that Lucas Smith was determined to solve. After seeing so many hikers’ dream trips cut short because of infected blisters, Lucas set out to find a more effective solution than the silicone plasters so many of […]

A good software developer won’t just listen to what you’re saying – they will also listen to what you’re trying to say and incorporate this into your planning. You won’t need to speak geek because they’ll interpret your non-geek requirements accordingly. For example, they may recognize that two of your requirements are competing with each […]

One of the areas salespeople spend an incredible amount of time is on the transition of prospects to clients. Many things cause salespeople (and sales leaders) angst in this process. Prospects which, whilst making the right noises, never present an opportunity. Prospects who you can never close. Prospects which you win and then wish you […]

BUSINESS NAME: Celebrate Me FOUNDER: Annouschka Martinsen HQ: Wellington Please describe your business. What problems do you solve and/or what Products, Services or Solutions do you sell? Our website is effectively New Zealand’s only ‘one stop shop’ that provides all options to assist families seeking to celebrate their loved one’s life at a time when they need […]

How often do you come up with a brilliant idea to grow your business or initiate something totally new, and soon after spiral into reality and realize you don’t have the skill, time or money to make it happen? Thus another moment of brilliance is shelved. What if I told you it doesn’t have to […]

BUSINESS NAME: Little Yellow Bird FOUNDERS: Samantha Jones and Hannah Duder HQ: Wellington New Zealand is a hotbed of entrepreneurial goodness. Each week we profile a startup we’re watching from a range of industries. NZE: Tell us a bit about Little Yellow Bird – what problems do you solve and what products, services or solutions do you provide? We […]

In light of the recent tragedy at Dreamworld, where four people died after a raft overturned on the Thunder River Rapids ride, John Frampton, a leading expert in health and safety, calls for tourism operators in New Zealand review workplace practices and their compliance to legislation. Controversy surrounds the cause of the accident, with the […]

Social media is now an integral aspect of business and communication. But along with the many benefits social media platforms offer businesses – such as increased user engagement and the ability to raise brand awareness – there are also many opportunities for things to go very wrong, very publicly, very fast. Just think, what if an […]