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Mentor gives AJ ‘motivational boost’ to carry on

Feb 5, 2020 1:16:05 PM

It would have been easy for Amit Jiwani to have taken the negative feedback he received about his discount voucher business idea and not gone ahead with his plan.

Come with me if you want to live - Going Digital

Jan 28, 2020 10:10:39 AM

Machines taking over the world might sound like a line from a B-Grade sci-fi movie but, like it or not, they are. Computers and the Internet have been around for decades and are an integral part of every sustainable business. Customers can now compare and access products and services globally, with all the benefits of consumer feedback, competitive pricing and convenience of same-day/next day delivery. The digital world is where your customers are.

Case Studies

Mentoring advice changes Alice’s trajectory

Jan 22, 2020 3:21:05 PM

Alice Brown has been a clinical nurse all her working life. As an intensive care nurse on and off for 10 years, she saw more than her share of trauma, eventually taking a break from the “horrific-ness” after a couple of incidents left her on the verge of burnout.

Small Business Survival Guide - Rest, Recreation and Reflection

Dec 16, 2019 4:00:00 PM

As humans, we invest a considerable amount of physical, financial and emotional collateral into our business. If any of these three personal investments are not properly maintained, then the other two will be negatively impacted.

Small Business Christmas Survival Guide

Dec 9, 2019 11:30:00 AM

As the Christmas and New Year period approaches, New Zealanders are thinking of kicking back and relaxing for a few well-deserved weeks of rest and recreation. While this may be good for some, it is a challenging time for many small business people.

The Mentoring Process - Small Steps, Big Gains

Nov 25, 2019 11:28:55 AM

The hardest part of getting a Business Mentor via the Business Mentors New Zealand (BMNZ) service is making the decision you need support to make yourself better at being in business.

Being a Mentor – What’s in it for Me?

Nov 11, 2019 12:15:00 PM

Being a Mentor means sharing time and knowledge. The experience and lessons learned will save someone else time and money with your help.

Important considerations for starting a business

Sep 30, 2019 11:30:00 AM

Getting your business off the ground starts with registering your business in New Zealand. In this blog, we explain the three key steps business owners should follow to make sure their business is legally registered.

Starting a business? Here are 4 steps to securing funding

Sep 3, 2019 4:41:37 PM

Are you worried that you lack the money and general financial know-how to get your new venture started? If so, know that many entrepreneurs have started exactly where you are now and have gone on to secure the early-stage financial backing they needed.

3 steps towards creating an effective business plan

Aug 26, 2019 1:30:00 PM

You have the business idea, now you want to launch and grow your startup - but where do you go from here?