Business Mentors Blog
Sophie Cocks and Jamie Prebble make a formidable team. Sophie, a former Blacks Sticks striker who played more than 100 tests for New Zealand, and Jamie a New Zealand and Olympian freestyle skier, are the brains and brawn behind Truly Yours, an all-in-one design and hire service, specialising in weddings and leading industry events throughout the South Island.
Selling your business is a major milestone. If you're not well prepared, it can mean extra work, emotional stress and a reduced price. No one needs that! So, how do you keep the stress levels down and the purchase price up? A systematic approach makes all the difference. Take time to get your financial records in order, update your business plan and make sure everything is well documented.
If you’re ready to take the leap into business, the first step is to evaluate your business idea. A careful process can set you up to succeed. At its core, every successful business solves a problem or satisfies a need for their customers. Evaluating your business idea means understanding how your product or service can do this and make a profit.
The shape of the New Zealand workforce has changed radically over the past 30 years and may well change again in ways not intended.
Having the support of a business mentor has seen High Country Salmon owner Margaret Logan through some tough times.
As we kickstart the economy and move into Level 3 we will continue to have fond memories of what business life was like before COVID-19.
The Government announced that New Zealand will move into Alert Level 3 at 11:59pm on Monday 27 April. In preparation for the move to Alert Level 3, the Government produced guidelines on what activities each type of workplace can and cannot do under each alert level, including Alert Level 3. This can be accessed here.
No one goes into business thinking they will not succeed. But while some emerging businesses’ definition of success means creating enough money to replace a job and be their own boss, others want to employ staff, create iconic brands and wealth.
Claire Maxwell is not one to miss an opportunity. So, when a “completely random” phone call from an acquaintance alerted her to a spare room in a rugby club, the Palmerston North-based physiotherapist seized the opportunity to branch out on her own.
If you are working from home or forced to stay at home, then take this opportunity to learn.
