Starting up
There are lots of things to think about when you start a new business. Here are some tips and resources to help you set off on the right foot.
Researching the viability of your new business idea
3 minute read
Before you start your business, it’s useful to collect evidence that potential customers want what you’re offering and there is demand. We have a few ways to help you do this.
Identifying your business model
3 minute read
A business model is the way your business runs and generates revenue. Find out which model might be best for your business and if there’s potential to have more than one.
Taking the first steps to becoming a sustainably focused small business
5 minute read
Whether you’re a new or established small business, implementing sustainable practices can help reduce your business’s impact on people and planet, manage risk, and attract more customers.
Resilience blueprint: Nine steps to helping build a stronger business
12 minute read
This step-by-step resilience blueprint is a guide to help your business be better placed in the event of a crisis, now and in the future.
Pitching to new investors
4 minute read
Pitching to raise funding can be a nerve-racking experience. Here are some top tips to really impress the panel.
Cannulight: Improving successful vein access in medicine
0 minute read
When Cannulight’s founder was studying dentistry, he noticed a small but important problem – he decided to make it his mission to fix it with a simple-yet-elegant solution.
Murray Thom’s top pitching tips
3 minute read
Serial entrepreneur Murray Thom offers a number of tips for business owners looking to get people on board with their idea.
The importance of advisors for small businesses
4 minute read
An Advisory Board can provide valuable input to any business, and fuel growth. Here’s how you can tell whether your Advisory Board is cutting the mustard, and what can happen to businesses who choose to fly solo.
Four strategies to help strengthen your start-up after launch
2 minute read
Once the dust has settled from opening your business, consider taking these four steps to help lock in future success.
Choosing a business partner
3 minute read
Having a business partner can have many benefits, but it also requires a serious commitment. Here are some tips for finding the right match for you and your business.
Successful networking for small business
3 minute read
Starting a small business can mean leaving behind support networks. Read how to make the most of your networking opportunities while also finding new ones.
No Ugly. Birth of a brand
3 minute read
Start-up business, No Ugly, is out to liven up the ‘wellness’ world.
Calculating the cost to start your business
3 minute read
Once you’ve got a business idea in mind it’s handy to know how much money you’ll need to get up and running.
Preparing your new business for growth
3 minute read
Your new business is likely to be scalable if you plan to grow before you start. Find out what and how you can help set your business up to scale.
Your pre-start business checklist
3 minute read
Use this handy checklist to help make sure you’re on the right track before you go into business.
Sala Studio: Flexing small business potential
6 minute read
Sarah Lindsay opened Sala, a boutique fitness studio in Ponsonby, with a vision to empower through movement and mindfulness. Today, Sala has grown far beyond what Sarah originally imagined.
Adjusting the building blocks of your business to help future growth
3 minute read
Help set your business up for future growth by making sure the building blocks of your business like, existing customers, cash flow, finding new customers, and automating sales processes, are locked in.
Recorp: Canning plastic for good
6 minute read
Recorp is a startup on a mission to eliminate single-use plastic bottles in New Zealand. With cutting-edge technology and a world-first aluminium can production plant, Recorp’s setting new standards in sustainability and innovation.
Engineered to win: five business design essentials
3 minute read
Whether you’re starting out or striving for the next level, these five essential tips will help you to design a winning business.
Better Packaging: Combatting plastic pollution, collaboratively
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Better Packaging shows innovation, collaboration, and fighting plastic pollution is a recipe for building resilient communities.
Cybersecurity essentials for small businesses
3 minute read
With the right preparation and education, protecting your small business from scams and cyber threats doesn’t have to be a scary prospect.
Four ways small businesses can avoid scams
3 minute read
Scams can jeopardise the financial stability of small businesses and take a toll on the wellbeing of owners and staff. But some small businesses, like motel operator Teresa, have found a way to fight back.
How an unusually large order can be a cover for a scam
2 minute read
While it’s not always obvious that a scam is underway, a useful rule of thumb is if a deal seems too good to be true, it probably is.