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These past few years have tested the mettle of entrepreneurs like never before. Yet, here you are. So first and foremost, congratulations for making it this far, it is a true testament to your perseverance and dedication. And although times are still undoubtedly tough, we are seeing a turn for the better in business. With […]

New Zealand music royalty King Kapisi has joined forces with Mastercard to celebrate small businesses in Aotearoa that reach the remarkable milestone of being in business for 10 years. This initiative stems from the recognition that there are some life milestones that are so impressive that they deserve a letter from the King – like […]

Watch now: (15.5 mins) In this edition of Knowledge Base, Richard Liew talks with Callum Robertson from customer engagement experts, Hardwired. In this must watch interview Callum explains why founders must understand that establishing emotional connection with customers has a proven bottom-line impact, yet most businesses continue to focus on conversations around function: price, value […]

New Zealand’s productivity levels are facing a significant challenge, ranking among the lowest in the OECD (The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development). Auckland business owner Nat Milne aims to address this issue with an innovative solution – the Beminded training programme. Developed in Sweden by Anna Bojlert, the scientifically-backed initiative harnesses neuroscience to help […]

In Founder Focus we introduce entrepreneurs and change-makers working on innovative startups, social enterprises and SME’s around Aotearoa New Zealand. At a glance Founder: Joelle Holland Business: Hawaiiki Pepi Founded: 2022 HQ: Auckland Can you tell us a bit about your business? Hawaiiki Pepi is a Māori owned Pakihi (business) that creates Māori designed products […]

Business: Milk NZ Founder: Ben Reid HQ: Auckland Tell us a bit about yourself and your business. I started Milk 19 years ago alongside Simon Cairns, and it’s been quite the journey. My background was in design, and I spent some time working in the industry in the UK before coming home to start Milk. […]

In Founder Focus we introduce entrepreneurs and change-makers working on innovative startups, social enterprises and SME’s around Aotearoa New Zealand. At a glance Founder: Carl Meyer Business: Bio Gold Founded: 2019 HQ: Bay of Plenty Can you tell us a bit about your business? Our company produces 100% New Zealand made natural health products to […]

Watch now: (14 mins) In this edition of Knowledge Base, Richard Liew talks with Natalie Fennell and Claire Bodle, lawyers and cofounders of legal documents company “On Your Terms“. Natalie and Claire explain how they are using smart tech to bring down the cost of common business legal documents for New Zealand business owners, as […]