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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 Founders: Scotty Diamond and Benji Pritchard Business: Fit Rewards Founded: 2023 HQ: Wellington Can you tell us a bit about your business? At Fit Rewards, we are building a smartphone application that […]

Watch/Listen to the Interview: Here Richard Liew talks with Max Burt, General Manager at Auckland based public relations consultancy firm OnePlusOne Group. In the interview Max shares key PR tips and insights for business owners, drawing on OnePlusOne Groups ten years in practice. Supporter Spotlight: Offers and services from NZ Entrepreneur supporters!

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: Tim Young Business: Smart Access Founded: May 2020 HQ: Waikato Can you tell us a bit about your business? Smart Access app allows disabled people, young families, and older people to […]

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: Lance Metz and Gabi Metz Business: teddy Founded: 2021 HQ: Auckland Can you tell us a bit about your business? Here at Teddy, our mission is to provide high-quality mattresses to […]

The PowerUp Business Ready programme, an initiative from Te Puna Umanga Venture Taranaki has officially wrapped up for a second year, taking sixteen budding entrepreneurs through a comprehensive eight-week programme. Designed to support the entrepreneurial ecosystem in Taranaki, the programme equips early-stage entrepreneurs with the tools, knowledge, and connections they need to validate their big […]

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: Sarah Peters Business: Stagworx Leather Founded: 2022 HQ: Whanganui Can you tell us a bit about your business? From a deer farm in rural NZ, Stagworx Leather are shaking up the […]

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: Justine McIntyre Business: InjuryHub Founded: February 2023 HQ: Hawke’s Bay Can you tell us a bit about your business? We are on a mission to reshape how we approach treatment for […]

Has your sales pipeline slowed and you want to increase revenue? Even in a tight market, there are ways to grow a healthy pipeline that delivers consistent sales revenue – just like your sales pipeline should! If you’re wondering what to do to unblock your sales pipeline and get your sales revenue flowing, this check-list […]

A Whangaparaoa entrepreneur has created new eco-friendly bait products using biodegradable ingredients that stays on a fishhook for longer than other baits, enabling more fish to be caught more cheaply, and giving anglers ‘real value for money’. Ecobaits company director John Baanders, a long time keen fisherman and retired graphic designer, works out of his […]

The current government made pre-election promises to extend the 90-day trial period for all businesses, no matter the size. And they moved quickly to get this across the line in December last year. This bill was heavily endorsed by both National and ACT, as part of the coalition agreement and the government’s 100-day plan. Given […]

In a significant move to support New Zealand’s small business operators facing unprecedented financial pressures, Kiwi Fintech SaaS tax and accounting software specialist Afirmo has announced a pricing freeze in their fees for 2024. The decision comes as a lifeline for many small business owners who are struggling to stay afloat amid rising management costs […]

You’ve got a brilliant idea, set up your company, and you and your partners are ready to go! You’ve each got a shareholding, you’re super aligned, and nothing could possibly go wrong… But have you actually talked about what happens if, in 6 months, the business needs quite a bit more cash? Or if one […]