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When Shaun Gregory’s wife suffered repetitive strain injury from opening almost 4,800 oysters a day at her job, he knew the industry needed innovation. Now, the Kaeo farmer’s Aqua Mould Systems is set to launch its oyster moulds that allows the shellfish to grow in uniform and market-desirable shapes, while also allowing for automation to […]

Do I have what it takes to be a successful entrepreneur? This question is one that almost everyone thinking about starting a business asks themselves at some stage. So here’s a ten point checklist to help decide if entrepreneurship is for you. “What does it take to make it as an entrepreneur? What skills do […]

Four of the country’s top female entrepreneurs will go head-to-head for the opportunity to represent New Zealand on the world stage as the 2019 MYOB Woman Entrepreneur of the Year. The award – hosted by The Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa (Te Papa) and presented by innovation accelerator Mahuki and fintech company MYOB […]

Blockchain venture studio Centrality, hopes New Zealand’s first blockchain accelerator programme will be a launchpad to global opportunities for Kiwi startups. Blockchain is often misunderstood to be synonymous with Bitcoin. As a result, and due in part to the recent hacking of New Zealand cryptocurrency exchange Cryptopia, some opinions about the blockchain industry have taken […]

Independent equity research firm Shareclarity today announced the launch of its industry-first augmented reality and voice recognition research app. It will enable users to access a wealth of investor related information in an instant and without searching or typing. Shareclarity, a finalist in the 2016 Payments New Zealand Fintech Innovation Challenge, provides crowd-based and cloud-based […]

The pressures of running a small to medium sized business are having an impact on the mental health and overall wellbeing of business owners, says accounting software provider MYOB. According to the tech company’s latest Business Monitor snapshot of small and medium sized business owners, nearly a third (31 percent) report experiencing a mental health […]

A tried and true marketing tactic has enabled Auckland-based sparkling water startup Vista to secure a significant investment from luxury property developer and investor Kurt Gibbons. Vista, the brainchild of three Auckland schoolmates turned business partners, was developed in late 2017 after the co-founders saw a gap in the market for a flavoured sparkling water […]

January. No month better encapsulates the promise, the potential, the energy of the entrepreneur, than this. It’s the month that offers us all something of a “clean slate” and the chance to start over. It’s also a time for reflection. To review the year gone by, and consider the many hidden lessons we encountered in […]

Kiwi business owners are struggling to keep up with the pace of technological change – even as their businesses are disrupted by it – according to a new report, released today. According to the latest MYOB Future of Business report, future technologies like artificial intelligence, machine learning and the internet-of-things, are now significantly disrupting the […]

Ever dreamed about starting a business but not taken action on it? Maybe you had an idea to fill a gap years ago, and it just won’t go away? If this is you, there’s a good chance it’s one of three common self limiting beliefs that are holding back your inner entrepreneur. Getting started is half […]

Growing your company from the bottom of the world can be both challenging and rewarding. A new study considers whether it is better to “go global” from day one, or to grow locally first. Auckland-based startup Niesh, which has developed a student discount platform, is on a rapid growth trajectory and has had to decide […]

Working from home can be great – no commuting, better flexibility, working in your PJs (sometimes) and potential cost savings. But it’s not all easy. Motivation, routine and keeping a healthy separation between family and work life are all big challenges that home-based workers can face. However there are plenty of ways to work around […]