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Meet the Mentors changing the game Ever wonder who’s behind the scenes, guiding small businesses toward success? Our Business Mentors come from all walks of life—seasoned entrepreneurs, retired executives, and industry specialists. They have firsthand experience navigating the highs and lows of business and know what it takes to build and sustain a thriving business. Whether you’re in retail, tech, ...
This International Women's Day, Business Mentors New Zealand are proud to stand alongside female entrepreneurs, leaders, and professionals across Aotearoa New Zealand. The 2025 theme, "For ALL Women and Girls: Rights. Equality. Empowerment," calls us to take bold steps to accelerate progress toward gender equity. Our commitment is to empowering women in business through mentorship, advocacy, and action.
If you’re keen to give your business more prominence, you have plenty of options available. You’ll need to decide if you should you handle your advertising in-house or bring in the experts. Here, we look at when you might need an advertising agency and how to choose the right approach for your business.
Business owners: You're not alone in navigating today's challenges The latest Business Health Monitor reveals what many of us already feel — running a small business in New Zealand is tough right now. However, there are also some exciting results. Many of us are finding smart ways to work and grow, and mentoring rates right up there!
Starting a creative business can be like forging a piece of jewellery, full of intricate details and often requiring a helping hand to shape it into something truly stunning. Keri-Mei Zagrobelna, a talented artist and jeweller, discovered this as she set out to expand her business, Keri-Mei Jewellery and Art. Known for her contemporary Māori designs that combine personal adornment ...
In 2005, Midge Hand and her husband, Mike Morgan, co-founded Whippet Digital with a vision to help businesses achieve better results through digital marketing. Today, Whippet Digital has become a leading agency, renowned for its expertise in SEO and content marketing. Based in Ohope Beach, the agency has worked with 100+ businesses across New Zealand and Australia, earning the distinction of ...
Staying informed about legal obligations is essential for small business owners, and many recent law changes may affect your day-to-day operations. This blog gives an overview, along with resources to find out more.
As a small business owner, you're always looking for ways to get ahead. Public data can be a powerful tool in your strategy and planning. In New Zealand, we have access to plenty of free, reliable information that can help you make smart decisions for your business. It's just a matter of knowing where to look so you can put the numbers to work.
Having a diverse team can give your company a natural edge. One often overlooked aspect of diversity is age. Our workforce will soon span four or five generations. They have vast skills and expertise, perspectives, and life experience. This can bring employers like you more innovation, productivity, and overall performance. In this blog, we look at how you can set yourself up to attract and retain a cross-generational ...
Feel good, do good: Experience the joy of giving back Mentoring is a true expression of the principle of "do good, feel good”. Our Mentors tell us they gain a deep sense of fulfilment and purpose from their mentoring; they return year after year, and many even mentor multiple businesses at the same time because they find it so rewarding.
