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Supporter Profile: OneFile
Who: OneFile What: Roster and File Management NZ HQ: Auckland Who do you work with and what key challenges do you help them solve? OneFile takes the hassle out of managing tasks like staff management, performance reviews, recording meeting notes, rostering and more. With everything organised in one place, itβs easy to access what you […]
PowerUp Podcast returns for Season Five
The PowerUp podcast is back for season five with an inspiring line-up of trailblazing entrepreneurs, kicking off with James Donald, one of the brightest names in New Zealandβs tech startup scene. Brought to you by Regional Development Agency, Te Puna Umanga Venture Taranaki, the PowerUp podcast continues to lift the lid on the Taranaki regionβs […]
CRM Setup for Success β Part 1
Thereβs gold hiding in plain sight in your sales data and CRM (Customer Relationship Management system). Yet sales data is often neglected or forgotten. Or at best, lacking the care necessary to maximise every sales opportunity. Lack of care for your sales data means: SALES DATA GAPS CAUSE REVENUE LEAKS Gaps in your sales data […]
The NZ 2025 Tax Year is Ending β Can you Still Claim an R&D Tax Refund?
The 2025 deadlines for NZβs two R&D tax credits are fast approaching. Learn what is available and how to apply. What R&D Funding is Available? If your business isnβt yet claiming tax credits for your Research and Development (R&D) expenses, 2025 might be the year you take up the opportunity. With possible cash refunds of […]
How breakthrough media coverage is driving brand growth for Kiwi SMEs
For many SMEs, marketing begins and ends with social media and paid ads – but thereβs a better way to build trust and credibility. Public Relations or (PR) offers a cost-effective approach for New Zealand businesses to gain media exposure, establish thought leadership and create long-term brand value. While larger organisations have dedicated PR teams […]
Supporter Profile: iCollect
Who: iCollect What: Debt Collection NZ HQ: Auckland Who do you work with and what key challenges do you help them solve? We service companies looking to chase outstanding debtors who are not paying invoices. Using our automated iCollect software you can chase the debt without commission while using the weight of three automated debt […]
Ultimate Event for Entrepreneurs Comes to New Zealand: INSPIRE & SUCCEED
The ultimate live event for entrepreneurs, INSPIRE + SUCCEED is coming to New Zealand for the first time in April-May, presented by Success Resources. Taking place in Auckland, Christchurch and Wellington, the premiere event will present pioneers in business, innovation and leadership, including innovative founders Brianne West, Nadia Lim, Sam Stubbs, Iyia Liu, special guest […]
Interview: James Burnes, Ministry of Awesome
Watch/listen to the Interview: In this interview Richard Liew talks with James Burnes, Chief Executive at Ministry of Awesome, a Christchurch New Zealand based startup hub helping high growth startups throughout New Zealand to start, grow and scale up. James covers the genesis of Ministry of Awesome following the Christchurch earthquakes in 2011, and provides […]
Facing a brutal realisation: 3 key AI trends for business leaders to watch for in 2025
NZ Entrepreneur spoke with Dave Howden, CEO of SupaHuman AI, to get some of the history and approach of SupaHuman and pick his brain for his thoughts on the three key AI trends that business leaders should watch for in 2025. By now, AI is no longer a futuristic conceptβitβs a present reality reshaping industries […]
Supporter Profile: Magnify Consulting
Who: Magnify Consulting What: Sales β strategy, CRM, outsourced, tradeshows NZ HQ: Wellington Who do you work with and what key challenges do you help them solve? At Magnify, we help founders of SMEs to grow a healthy sales pipeline β without the risk of hiring. Magnify is a full-service sales agency β sales strategy […]
Beyond Strategy
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: Logan Wedgwood and Uli Wiehle Business: Beyond Founded: 2021 HQ: Auckland Can you tell us a bit about your business? Beyond is a strategy execution tool born out of three decades […]
How to get what you want from your Business
By adopting simplicity as part of your leadership framework, you can improve practice performance without adding more complexity to your employeesβ lives. Overcomplicating things is a natural tendency for many business leaders. Executives and founders are usually intelligent, ambitious people. They donβt want to do less; theyβre hard-wired to do more. However, many can forget […]