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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: Matt Peacey Business: FundTap Founded: 2010 HQ: Nelson Can you tell us a bit about your business? FundTap is reinventing finance for small businesses. Typically, to get finance as a small […]

When John Burling created a simple trailer coupling in his garage in 1988, he wasn’t to know it was the beginning of what is now one of Taranaki’s largest, most successful manufacturing businesses. In those days, John was Carac. He tinkered away in his shed in the small town of Eltham, creating one product at […]

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: Max Mamaev Business: Spacefor Founded: 2022 HQ: Auckland Can you tell us a bit about your business? Spacefor is revolutionising retail, bridging the gap between e-commerce and traditional brick-and-mortar stores. We […]

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: Carolyn Röhm and Eva Neves Business: Scores4All Founded: 2023 HQ: Auckland Can you tell us a bit about your business? We live in a world where access to credit can mean […]

Virtual assistance organisation Good Line NZ has noticed a significant uptick in businesses seeking virtual assistance to ensure their teams don’t succumb to overwhelming pressures. Founder and director Sabrina O’Flaherty says in today’s business world, prioritising the mental health of employees has become essential for organisational success. In recognising the detrimental effects of burnout, businesses […]

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: Koro Carman & Vaughan Hemara Business: Green Waste Products NZ Founded: 2022 HQ: Northland Can you tell us a bit about your business? The Green Waste Products NZ mission is to […]

Taranaki small businesses have overwhelmingly embraced a government programme helping them to grow online. Digital Boost Facilitation Scheme is a Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) initiative created to provide additional support and encouragement to small businesses to adopt and practically use the Digital Boost Platforms to digitally transform their businesses. As the regional […]

In Founder Focus we introduce entrepreneurs and innovators working on our next generation of new business startups, social enterprises and small businesses. At a glance Founder: Nicole Gaviria Business: Lulah Collective Founded: 2022 HQ: Canterbury Can you tell us a bit about your business? At Lulah Collective we are deeply passionate about designing activewear that […]

In Founder Focus we introduce entrepreneurs and innovators working on our next generation of new business startups, social enterprises and small businesses. At a glance Founders: MICHAEL MCRAE & Tomas Tappin Business: Two Dudes Founded: 2020 HQ: Auckland Can you tell us a bit about your business? Two Dudes is a men’s personal care business. […]

In Founder Focus we introduce entrepreneurs and innovators working on our next generation of new business startups, social enterprises and small businesses. At a glance Founders: Zoey Tomlinson-Rout & Maru Rout Business: Gold Walk Founded: 2019 HQ: Canterbury Can you tell us a bit about your business? We are at the stage of our lives […]

In Founder Focus we introduce entrepreneurs and innovators working on our next generation of new business startups, social enterprises and small businesses. At a glance Founder: Fleur Wolstenholme Business: Treat NZ Founded: 2021 HQ: Waikato Can you tell us a bit about your business? Treat NZ is ‘NZs coolest foodie club’ a platform that helps […]

In Founder Focus we introduce entrepreneurs and innovators working on our next generation of new business startups, social enterprises and small businesses. At a glance Founders: Hope Williams & Matt Leadbeater Business: OtherNature Founded: 2021 HQ: Canterbury Can you tell us a bit about your business? Inspired by the wonders of fungi, OtherNature is a […]