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Let’s talk “About Us”
Every page on your website has a purpose. But there’s one page that’s often overlooked – and it’s actually the one that does the most work in convincing people to buy from you. It’s your “About Us” page. Your home page hooks the visitor and keeps their mouse off the ‘back’ button, and your services […]
Teen businesses keen to innovate
Young Enterprise CEO Terry Shubkin highlights some of the innovative business being created through The Lion Foundation Young Enterprise Scheme. Each year, more than 600 new startups are formed through The Lion Foundation Young Enterprise Scheme. Their challenge is to create a new product or service and bring it to life within a single school […]
Radio NZ: Entrepreneur Series 2017 Pt 1
It’s a new year and there’s no better time to take action on your dreams of building your own business. If you’re wondering if you’ve got what it takes to be an entrepreneur, hear NZ Entrepreneur mag founder and editor Richard Liew, and CEO of The Icehouse, Andy Hamilton talking to Radio New Zealand’s Lynn […]
Rise of the Seniorpreneur – why 55+ is an advantage
What do you see in the image above? A retiree out fishing? Probably a man who owns a caravan and spends his Saturdays polishing his Corolla? We live in a youth-obsessed culture from top to bottom. We want our heroes to be young, mean and keen and building empires online. Meanwhile, a steady movement is growing […]
Nelson students 2016 young enterprise champions
A group of students from Nelson College have won The Lion Foundation Young Enterprise Company of the Year title. The award was announced at the Young Enterprise National Awards in Wellington on 7 December. Where’s Woolly beat more than 600 companies from around the country to claim the title. The Lion Foundation Young Enterprise Scheme this […]
Necessity the mother of invention for Heatsource
Successful businesses must have one fundamental component locked down – the ability to deliver their product or service on time and to a high level of quality. Without this, the business will struggle to grow. In mid 2015 #nzentrepreneur Nicholas (Nick) Jack, and his co-founder Nick Hewitt found themselves in exactly this situation with their […]
Lack of sales skills holding back NZ economic growth
A global evaluation involving more than a million sales people has revealed that meaningful economic growth in New Zealand and Australia is being held back by a lack of sales and sales management skills. The evaluation, conducted by Objective Management Group, surveyed hundreds of companies to determine how well prepared they are for growth. CEO […]
Investor Trevor Dickinson honoured at NZ Angel Summit
One of New Zealand’s most prolific angel investors, Trevor Dickinson, has been awarded the Angel Association of New Zealand’s (AANZ) prestigious Arch Angel Award at the 2016 NZ Angel Summit in Hawke’s Bay. The Arch Angel Award is the highest honour in New Zealand’s angel investment community, and recognises individuals who have steadfastly championed the […]