Articles

Maria King’s governance career has focused on supporting and building innovative new businesses, so when she undertook the Institute of Directors’ Advanced Directors Course (ADC), she was delighted to see a section on startup governance included. “That was fabulous,” says King, who has 26 years’ experience in the complex health, science and technology sectors. “We’re […]

Who: Capital Connect What: Working Capital Loans; Asset Finance; Property Finance; Refinancing Solutions NZ HQ: Auckland Who do you work with and what key challenges do you help them solve? At Capital Connect, we partner with New Zealand businesses, from acquisitions to well-established firms, helping them secure tailored finance solutions. Whether it’s navigating the complexities […]

Domain Pain – Part 3 of a 4 Part series in which we asked #nzentrepreneur readers to share their challenges and lessons in the important process of choosing and securing their business domain names. Kiwi business owners are being warned to think carefully about securing multiple international domain names for their companies when establishing a […]

Late payments are more than just an inconvenience—they can stifle cash flow, create unnecessary stress, and slow down your business growth. Many Kiwi businesses, especially small and medium-sized enterprises, unintentionally make invoicing mistakes that contribute to delayed payments. The good news? These mistakes are avoidable with a few tweaks to your invoicing process. Here are […]

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 Founders: Charlie Meaden and Abinesh Krishan Business: eccuity Founded: 2022 HQ: Auckland Can you tell us a bit about your business? We are eccuity, an intelligent investment platform where you can invest […]

Who: LegalVision What: Legal Services and Advisory NZ HQ: Auckland Who do you work with and what key challenges do you help them solve? LegalVision is a commercial law firm with 250+ team members specialising in helping startups, SME businesses and large corporates. We focus on solving all commercial law challenges for our clients, including […]

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: Haylee Killip Business: NOD (Nannies on Demand) Founded: 2024 HQ: Auckland Can you tell us a bit about your business? Introducing NOD — a secret weapon for navigating parenthood’s unexpected twists […]

Domain Pain – Part 2 of a 4 Part series in which we asked #nzentrepreneur readers to share their challenges and lessons in the important process of choosing and securing their business domain names. When Paul McKernan wanted to expand his business to the UK and USA by adding .com as a domain name, he […]