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I was talking with a good friend of mine about how he would love to be able to go into business for himself. This is someone I have known for over 20 years. We went to school and university together and he is one of the smartest, hard-working and nicest guys I know. Since university […]

Venture Taranaki (Taranaki’s Regional Development Agency) has added an extra three podcasts to its PowerUp Podcasts suite, rounding out the first series of eight episodes.  As part of Taranaki’s entrepreneurship initiative PowerUp, the PowerUp Podcasts celebrate Taranaki entrepreneurs and innovators who are leaving their mark on the world, while living the famous Taranaki lifestyle.  Already-released […]

Global research by leadership development platform Abroad, reveals only 6% of entrepreneurial leaders feel mentally and emotionally well. New Zealand is pioneering a solution – backed by New Zealand Growth Capital Partners (NZGCP), Callaghan Innovation, New Zealand Trade Enterprise (NZTE), Angel Association New Zealand (AANZ) and investors. After 1,300 entrepreneurs took Abroad’s Awareness Assessment and […]

In this interview Richard Liew talks to entrepreneur and self-taught “growth hacker” Kale Panoho, co-founder at digital growth firm K&J Growth and Rugby Bricks, a rugby kicking tee company taking New Zealand made kicking tees and coaching know-how to the world. In 2016 Panoho published a step by step account of how he helped launch […]

So you’ve decided to take the plunge and start a business. Well done you! Having mentally prepared yourself for what lies ahead by researching, reading about and talking with others about what it takes to start a business, you know that ‘success lies on the far side of failure’ and are prepared for the risks […]

A week out from the PowerUp Ideas Competition Finals Night, Venture Taranaki, the Regional Development Agency for Taranaki, is shining a spotlight on the top five finalists. We asked three questions, each finalist gave us an insight into the entrepreneurial growth and development they’ve experienced during the competition process.  A popular evening on the Taranaki […]

Who: Business Mentors New Zealand What: Learning & Mentoring HQ: Auckland INTRODUCTION Business Mentors New Zealand is an independent not-for-profit organisation committed to helping business owners succeed. Our service introduces small business owners (19 FTEs or less), startup entrepreneurs and social enterprise decision-makers to skilled Business Mentors who will share their own knowledge and experience […]

For many would-be entrepreneurs, the idea of stepping away from a promising career to start a business can trigger something of an identity crisis that prevents many from trying. Are you prepared to risk years of hard work or study to try something that has no guarantee of success? In this interview, NZ Entrepreneur Editor […]