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In this message for New Zealand business owners, Richard Liew, founder and editor at #nzentrepreneur magazine shares some words of advice and encouragement for those affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Watch now: UPDATE: 3.25pm 23 Mar 2020 Please note this message was recorded prior to the NZ Government raising the New Zealand COVID-19 alert level […]

The COVID-19 outbreak is at the front of many people’s minds right now, especially for business owners. The New Zealand Government has activated a business relief package to help affected businesses navigate these challenges. Here’s what you need to know. The business support package The government announced its $12.1 billion support for New Zealanders and […]

Crowdfunding is on the rise. But so are the failures by entrepreneurs to take the right steps to protect their valuable innovations before launching crowdfunding campaigns. Protecting the potential value of an innovation with the right forms of intellectual property (IP) can be mission critical. An entrepreneur looking to crowdfund a new initiative must consider […]

If you’re a tech startup, CTO, IT Manager or programmer, come and hear about how Microsoft Azure DevOps (formerly Visual Studio Team Services) is helping New Zealand businesses deliver more value – and faster. You need to deliver business value faster than ever before. Microsoft and Equinox IT would like to invite you to hear […]

New Zealand brand activation company Hoop Ltd (Hoop) has formed a joint venture with Australia’s largest specialist co-packing logistics company LJM to fill the gap in New Zealand’s co-packing market. The partnership will position the companies as end-to-end retail co-packing specialists for New Zealand suppliers, with the first run scheduled for May 2020. Speaking from […]

The lack of representation for New Zealand women at the head of local small and medium-sized businesses has seen the launch of a new campaign by software company MYOB. New Zealand is currently ranked best in the world in terms of the ease of doing business and starting a business, according to the World Bank […]

Building a tech startup? Learn about business development with this free e-guide from tech business strategist Flavio Hangarter. The number of local (AUS & NZ) billion dollar companies, as well as the rapid growth of publicly listed tech firms, is growing (Crossroads, 2020). While capital to large tech companies is increasing, smaller rounds for early-stage […]

Startup Queenstown Lakes Trust board of trustees has announced the appointment of Olivia Wensley as new CEO of the Startup Queenstown Lakes, following the tenure of outgoing CEO James Burnes. A Queenstown resident, Wensley has been a supporter of the southern startup hub’s activities since inception, was a member of the Chorus Gigatown Queenstown fibre […]

All too often, we see news stories of high-profile trade secrets disputes involving high legal fees, damage to reputation and, most importantly, a loss of intellectual property (IP) and its related advantages for a business. Typically, these trade secret disputes involve big-name companies, corporate espionage and national pride, and, as such, are often unrelatable to […]

Kiwi Utility Electric Vehicle (UEV) company, UBCO, has unveiled the innovative new Electric Trail Bike (FRX1). It has also launched a public capital raise of up to NZ$2m to drive further growth in product, inventory and market development, via online investment platform Snowball Effect. Pairing the power of a motocross bike with the agility of […]

Erin Westover is PR Manager at #nzentrepreneur. We asked Erin to introduce herself and share her thoughts on what makes for a compelling business story. Where are you from and how did you come to be in New Zealand? I’m originally from Colorado USA, home to one of the most active startup communities in the […]

Kiwi mobile engagement software company Plexure Group (NZX: PLX), today announced it will deploy its mobile marketing technology into one of Indonesia’s largest supermarket chains, Super Indo. Plexure will power Super Indo’s mobile engagement platform to deliver deeply personalized offers, messages and loyalty programs that improve customer experience. Super Indo and Plexure are aiming to […]