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When Gab Ruiz and their partner arrived in New Zealand from Acapulco, Mexico in 2019, they came on working holiday visas with little more than a passion for authentic Mexican food and a dream of building something of their own. That dream began with a humble taco stand at Queenstown's multicultural festival. Today, it has grown into Tacos Jaguar, and more ...
This case study was originally published by the Construction Growth Foundation (CGF): BR Flooring is a Wellington-based commercial flooring specialist built on a simple promise: to turn up when they say they will, on time, every time. Family ...
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When Patrick Moloney bought Wellington-based Door Specs just over a year ago, he inherited a well-established business with more than 16 years of history. It also involves thousands of small decisions that consume time every single day. ...
Also published on business.govt.nz: At its heart, mentoring is a transfer of knowledge. A business owner sits down with someone who's seen more, built more, and failed more. For an hour or two, that hard-won experience is theirs for the taking. But knowledge only changes a business if it's captured, remembered, and acted on. Miss that step, ...
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For Alastair, owner of Kair Design & Print in Foxton, artificial intelligence isn't replacing creativity, it's reshaping where creativity adds the most value. Since launching Kair Design & Print in 2018, Alastair and his wife Kim have built a business serving tradespeople, start-up businesses, community organisations and local clubs throughout the Horowhenua region. Like many ...
This case study was originally published by the Construction Growth Foundation (CGF): Lloyd Bassett-Smith is the founder of Bassett-Smith ...
This case study was originally published by the Construction Growth Foundation (CGF): Barry Connor has spent fifteen years designing bespoke homes across New Zealand from his Christchurch base. New ...
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 ...
When Liam Harrison launched Pedals Couriers in Dunedin in 2022, he wasn't just starting a business, he was offering a smarter way to move. His idea was as simple as it was revolutionary: same-day, urgent courier deliveries via electric cargo bikes. With the city gridlocked by roadworks and bracing for the upheaval of a new hospital development, Liam saw an opportunity to do things differently.
Running a business isn’t easy, and when you’re doing it on your own, it can feel like a never-ending juggling act. But across Nelson-Tasman, more business owners are discovering that the right support is just a conversation away. With guidance from experienced volunteer Mentors, who’ve faced similar challenges, local business owners are finding clarity, building confidence, and gaining the support they need to navigate the ups and downs of ...
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