Articles

Did you know that you cannot contract out of the Consumer Guarantees Act? In New Zealand, the Consumer Guarantees Act 1993 dictates the rights of consumers and the responsibilities of those who serve them – that’s you, the entrepreneur. In a nutshell, the act covers everything that might ordinarily be purchased for personal, domestic or household use, […]

Price pressure is a common reality of doing business and setting prices can drive an entrepreneur crazy. Not to mention the consternation faced by owners and managers everywhere, being asked to sign off on discounted deals by sales reps and customers alike. Price will be one of several buying motives for most people. If you […]

Many entrepreneurs, managers and directors are completely oblivious of their responsibilities under the new Health and Safety at Work Act 2015 which came into force in April this year. While health and safety may be the last thing on the mind of a tech start-up founder, it’s a key compliance and risk management consideration that […]

Dr Hong Sheng Chiong is a Dunedin based eye doctor on a mission to eliminate preventable blindness. To do this he founded oDocs a social enterprise start-up helping optometrists identify eye damage and restore eyesight to the blind with smartphones. oDocs builds physical iPhone attachments to help optometrists perform eye exams with smartphones, putting tens of […]

So you’ve finally launched! Your website’s up, your doors are open, your products and services are ready and waiting to fly out the door. Now if only you had some sales! Prospecting, qualifying, consulting… Most entrepreneurs know that selling is one of the most valuable skills in business, but for many it’s the stuff of nightmares. […]

“They said my business won’t scale – does that mean I should give up?” Too often I hear from entrepreneurs who are discouraged from pursuing their dreams because they have been told by investors that they do not have a scalable and replicable model. “Hmm, great question…” is my usual reply as I stall for time […]

Young Enterprise CEO Terry Shubkin shares some of the latest business ideas to come out of The Lion Foundation Young Enterprise Scheme. There are almost 3,500 students completing The Lion Foundation Young Enterprise Scheme in 2016. All of these students have formed a team, established a small business and are bringing a new product or […]

Safety Manager by BWARE is an easy-to-use health and safety management software solution, that helps organisations of all sizes meet their health and safety compliance requirements and create safer workplaces with less hassle. Regardless of your industry or work environment, if you’re in business you have a legal responsibility for the safety and welfare of your staff, your customers and […]