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Inventions are effectively the concept residing in a new product or process. In most countries, including New Zealand, the term is 20 years. Most patents are filed for new products, machines, electronics, compositions, processes, and software. MORE
I was involved with the preparation of an investment disclosure statement for a well-known New Zealand company that wanted to raise capital to expand their service into the US. They had been running their very successful business in New Zealand for 10 years. MORE
Anxiety New Zealand Trust psychologist Rachael Chalmers says the hours of owning or managing a small business often carry over into family or home life, leaving very little space for self-care. MORE
In New Zealand, employment agreements (formerly known as employment contracts) set out the terms and conditions that govern the employment relationship, and under the Employment Relations Act 2000, every employee must have a signed, written employment agreement. New call-to-action. MORE
Malaysia will see over 500 youth descend on its capital Kuala Lumpur this October for Global Startup Youth (GSY) , a three-day idea accelerator program aimed at helping young entrepreneurs shape and launch new projects that will hopefully evolve into sustainable global businesses. MORE
The pluses are many, but there’s also a flipside – like the stresses of grappling with new skills, juggling multiple responsibilities or having to be “always on”, not to mention the added financial pressures and concerns. Adrienne Church is General Manager at Prospa New Zealand. MORE
Digital marketing moves at such a fast pace, but I’ve been careful to not include things such as voice search that is currently blowing up in America but hasn’t quite penetrated the New Zealand market. MORE
I have a team of 12 developers in India and we build applications, websites and interactive ad units for businesses in New Zealand and Australia. Founders’ Chat is a series where we share the entrepreneurial journey of founders from the GridAKL start-up hub. MORE
It’s that time of the year where here in New Zealand many people and businesses are caught in a confusing whirlwind of priorities. MORE
Ranked by the World Bank as the easiest country in which to start a business, New Zealand has in many respects become the poster-child for entrepreneurship. According to Xero , on average, only 50 percent of New Zealand’s small businesses were cash flow positive in the past year. MORE
Paddy Uppington, in his new book, The Barefoot Coach explores the concept of “mental toughness” in both sport and business psychology, also high on the desired trait list of an entrepreneur. MORE
While we continue to struggle with patent trolls in the US – which used to be called “non-practicing entities” (NPEs) but now apparently prefer to be called ”patent assertion entities” (PAE) – the New Zealand government has announced that software will no longer be patented. Patents functional claiming new zealand MORE
In 2014, Maggie cycled for 5 months around the mountainous roads of New Zealand, towing her two-year-old son the entire way. My five month journey cycle touring New Zealand was nothing short of adventure. We began our adventure in Christchurch where my mothers’ best friend dropped us off at our starting point and then we circumnavigated the south island of New Zealand on our bikes. Entrepreneurship has evolved. MORE
If so, there are various product standards you should know about to enable your product to be sold in New Zealand. Creating a bold new product to meet a gap in the market – or even importing one – is exciting stuff. MORE
million to social enterprise projects in 16 countries including here in New Zealand. MORE
It’s been five years since New Zealand equity crowdfunding company Snowball Effect got the go ahead from the Financial Markets Authority to bring Kiwi founders and investors a new way to raise and invest capital in ambitious New Zealand business ventures. MORE
But while it’s true that New Zealand needs more globally successful brands bringing us in mountains of foreign cash, there are some very real reasons we need to place more emphasis on valuing and supporting our small businesses and small business owners. MORE
” When award winning ad man James Hurman set out to provide New Zealand businesses with access to brand consulting services typically only affordable for large companies and household brands, it was this reasoning that drove him. Listen to the interview. MORE
Austin-based HomeAway just increased its presence in Asia with the acquisition of Bookabach Limited, a New Zealand-based vacation rental site. MORE
Aged just 23 at the time of launch, and now 28, Baxter has since grown that initial $100 investment into an agency with 15 staff serving customers throughout New Zealand and internationally, and revenues approaching $2M pa. Listen on Soundcloud. MORE
As an entrepreneur you want a positive online presence to drive new customers in-store but it’s crucial is that you remain genuine and actually listen to what your customers have to say – because customer reviews are more than just free advertising. MORE
Is the loan to manage short term cash flow during a quiet period, hire a new team member, or even to take advantage of a discount on bulk orders? Adrienne Church is General Manager at Prospa New Zealand. Raising funding for your business can be a daunting process. MORE
And while it may seem like a relatively new technological advancement, IoT has in fact been in use for many years in its simplest form – however more recently there have been advances in how effectively it can be used. MORE
A world-first new tool is now available that you can use to identify in one click if a trade mark image, logo or word is unique or not. IPONZ estimates there are approximately 10,000 new businesses each year that don’t register their intellectual property. MORE
For 30 years I was part of other people’s cultures in the UK (where I was born), New Zealand and Australia. My new book, “ Culture Fix: How to Create a Great Place to Work “, has been 20 years in the making. MORE
My favorite bit: The company, Spunlogic, moved out of his mother’s basement and into an office after landing a deal with a New Zealand company. As hopes heightened and excitement built, the New Zealand company went bankrupt without a penny spent on Spunlogic. “It MORE
One of the questions we’re often asked is, “What Government funding is available for startups in New Zealand?” For the majority of new business owners, there are no Government funds that will give you the founder, cash to start your new business. MORE
If you’re an entrepreneur or small business owner, and you’ve struggled at any point with mastering a new business management skill, you’re not alone. Adrienne Church is General Manager at Prospa New Zealand. MORE
Win or lose, how can a new company make the most of the experience and the exposure? Vinny Lohan, who started New Zealand-based big data analytics company OneBuzz , said "Your existing team that participated in the contest might not be the right team for you to build a business around. MORE
I want to especially thank the dozens of Kiwis who acted as my guardians and escorts from place to place, even driving me around on the wrong side of the road Every tourist will tell you that New Zealand is a beautiful country, and they are not kidding. MORE
It’s wise to run a check to determine if your trade mark is available for use, not only for the New Zealand market, but for any major foreign markets that may be entered into in the future. MORE
Kiwi business owners are struggling to keep up with the pace of technological change – even as their businesses are disrupted by it – according to a new report, released today. He says businesses should embrace new technology rather than avoid it or wait until it’s too late. MORE
A new study considers whether it is better to “go global” from day one, or to grow locally first. New Zealand startups need to be thinking globally from day one, but going global before they are really ready can put the entire business at risk,” ecentre CEO Jackie Young said. MORE
In the first of a three part series on early stage business investment, we asked serial entrepreneur and investor Josh Comrie what three key things New Zealand entrepreneurs must get better at when it comes to seeking angel investment. MORE
Although it is still early in the maturity cycle, new technologies such as PowerBI, Power Apps, Flow, advanced analytics, Machine Learning and others (which are becoming more readily available) are providing businesses with a greater understanding of their data. MORE
We help eCommerce merchants automate their product catalogs so they can increase the number of products they sell online, get new arrangements online faster, and easily manage product discontinuations. MORE
DayTripR, from Singapore and New Zealand, have an online data collection utility. MORE
In Australia and New Zealand, the Chartered Manager accreditation is changing the game for leaders and businesses. Success in business rests heavily on getting a good return on your investment. MORE
The current New Zealand economic climate is buoyant and businesses are well positioned for growth. This might be in the form of multiple overdraft extension requests for new funding lines, such as equipment finance or term debt. MORE
New Zealand: Creative. So in Australia, Canada, Germany, Netherlands, New Zealand, Singapore, Sweden and United States, professionals used the word creative in their profiles to give themselves an edge in the careers… except that many others also describe themselves similarly. MORE
Being a small business owner often also means having to juggle a number of new and different roles and responsibilities – but learning new skills isn’t always easy. There are a growing number of alternative lending options available to small businesses in New Zealand. MORE
Co-founder of Little Cactus Media he’s worked across New Zealand, the USA and Canada with some of the biggest companies from Skycity to Zillow to Microsoft. Only half of all SME’s in New Zealand at that time had a website. MORE
68% of respondents from Australia-New Zealand strongly agree that basic digital media skills are essential for a 21st century workforce, much higher than the APAC average of 54%. MORE
Recent developments – including an influx of new college grads and the well-deserved (if you ask me) popularity of a TV show based in the city and bearing the same name as the city – have also made it cool again. New Zealand. MORE
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And while it may seem like a relatively new technological advancement, IoT has in fact been in use for many years in its simplest form – however more recently there have been advances in how effectively it can be used.
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Although it is still early in the maturity cycle, new technologies such as PowerBI, Power Apps, Flow, advanced analytics, Machine Learning and others (which are becoming more readily available) are providing businesses with a greater understanding of their data.
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While we continue to struggle with patent trolls in the US – which used to be called “non-practicing entities” (NPEs) but now apparently prefer to be called ”patent assertion entities” (PAE) – the New Zealand government has announced that software will no longer be patented. Patents functional claiming new zealand
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I want to especially thank the dozens of Kiwis who acted as my guardians and escorts from place to place, even driving me around on the wrong side of the road Every tourist will tell you that New Zealand is a beautiful country, and they are not kidding.
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It’s been five years since New Zealand equity crowdfunding company Snowball Effect got the go ahead from the Financial Markets Authority to bring Kiwi founders and investors a new way to raise and invest capital in ambitious New Zealand business ventures.
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If so, there are various product standards you should know about to enable your product to be sold in New Zealand. Creating a bold new product to meet a gap in the market – or even importing one – is exciting stuff.
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” When award winning ad man James Hurman set out to provide New Zealand businesses with access to brand consulting services typically only affordable for large companies and household brands, it was this reasoning that drove him. Listen to the interview.
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OCTOBER 8, 2019
Inventions are effectively the concept residing in a new product or process. In most countries, including New Zealand, the term is 20 years. Most patents are filed for new products, machines, electronics, compositions, processes, and software.
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NOVEMBER 14, 2018
A new study considers whether it is better to “go global” from day one, or to grow locally first. New Zealand startups need to be thinking globally from day one, but going global before they are really ready can put the entire business at risk,” ecentre CEO Jackie Young said.
NZ Entrepreneur
FEBRUARY 20, 2019
Aged just 23 at the time of launch, and now 28, Baxter has since grown that initial $100 investment into an agency with 15 staff serving customers throughout New Zealand and internationally, and revenues approaching $2M pa. Listen on Soundcloud.
NZ Entrepreneur
MARCH 12, 2019
One of the questions we’re often asked is, “What Government funding is available for startups in New Zealand?” For the majority of new business owners, there are no Government funds that will give you the founder, cash to start your new business.
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JUNE 25, 2019
Ranked by the World Bank as the easiest country in which to start a business, New Zealand has in many respects become the poster-child for entrepreneurship. According to Xero , on average, only 50 percent of New Zealand’s small businesses were cash flow positive in the past year.
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The pluses are many, but there’s also a flipside – like the stresses of grappling with new skills, juggling multiple responsibilities or having to be “always on”, not to mention the added financial pressures and concerns. Adrienne Church is General Manager at Prospa New Zealand.
NZ Entrepreneur
JULY 23, 2019
If you’re an entrepreneur or small business owner, and you’ve struggled at any point with mastering a new business management skill, you’re not alone. Adrienne Church is General Manager at Prospa New Zealand.
NZ Entrepreneur
JULY 8, 2019
In the first of a three part series on early stage business investment, we asked serial entrepreneur and investor Josh Comrie what three key things New Zealand entrepreneurs must get better at when it comes to seeking angel investment.
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As an entrepreneur you want a positive online presence to drive new customers in-store but it’s crucial is that you remain genuine and actually listen to what your customers have to say – because customer reviews are more than just free advertising.
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A world-first new tool is now available that you can use to identify in one click if a trade mark image, logo or word is unique or not. IPONZ estimates there are approximately 10,000 new businesses each year that don’t register their intellectual property.
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NOVEMBER 14, 2019
I was involved with the preparation of an investment disclosure statement for a well-known New Zealand company that wanted to raise capital to expand their service into the US. They had been running their very successful business in New Zealand for 10 years.
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JANUARY 16, 2020
Being a small business owner often also means having to juggle a number of new and different roles and responsibilities – but learning new skills isn’t always easy. There are a growing number of alternative lending options available to small businesses in New Zealand.
NZ Entrepreneur
MARCH 11, 2019
Co-founder of Little Cactus Media he’s worked across New Zealand, the USA and Canada with some of the biggest companies from Skycity to Zillow to Microsoft. Only half of all SME’s in New Zealand at that time had a website.
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SEPTEMBER 24, 2019
million to social enterprise projects in 16 countries including here in New Zealand.
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68% of respondents from Australia-New Zealand strongly agree that basic digital media skills are essential for a 21st century workforce, much higher than the APAC average of 54%.
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DECEMBER 1, 2019
It’s that time of the year where here in New Zealand many people and businesses are caught in a confusing whirlwind of priorities.
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JANUARY 15, 2020
I have a team of 12 developers in India and we build applications, websites and interactive ad units for businesses in New Zealand and Australia. Founders’ Chat is a series where we share the entrepreneurial journey of founders from the GridAKL start-up hub.
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My favorite bit: The company, Spunlogic, moved out of his mother’s basement and into an office after landing a deal with a New Zealand company. As hopes heightened and excitement built, the New Zealand company went bankrupt without a penny spent on Spunlogic. “It
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In 2014, Maggie cycled for 5 months around the mountainous roads of New Zealand, towing her two-year-old son the entire way. My five month journey cycle touring New Zealand was nothing short of adventure. We began our adventure in Christchurch where my mothers’ best friend dropped us off at our starting point and then we circumnavigated the south island of New Zealand on our bikes. Entrepreneurship has evolved.
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Digital marketing moves at such a fast pace, but I’ve been careful to not include things such as voice search that is currently blowing up in America but hasn’t quite penetrated the New Zealand market.
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Recent developments – including an influx of new college grads and the well-deserved (if you ask me) popularity of a TV show based in the city and bearing the same name as the city – have also made it cool again. New Zealand.
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We help eCommerce merchants automate their product catalogs so they can increase the number of products they sell online, get new arrangements online faster, and easily manage product discontinuations.
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FEBRUARY 17, 2019
The current New Zealand economic climate is buoyant and businesses are well positioned for growth. This might be in the form of multiple overdraft extension requests for new funding lines, such as equipment finance or term debt.
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NOVEMBER 27, 2018
Kiwi business owners are struggling to keep up with the pace of technological change – even as their businesses are disrupted by it – according to a new report, released today. He says businesses should embrace new technology rather than avoid it or wait until it’s too late.
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FEBRUARY 10, 2019
Anxiety New Zealand Trust psychologist Rachael Chalmers says the hours of owning or managing a small business often carry over into family or home life, leaving very little space for self-care.
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JULY 21, 2019
In Australia and New Zealand, the Chartered Manager accreditation is changing the game for leaders and businesses. Success in business rests heavily on getting a good return on your investment.
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New Zealand: Creative. So in Australia, Canada, Germany, Netherlands, New Zealand, Singapore, Sweden and United States, professionals used the word creative in their profiles to give themselves an edge in the careers… except that many others also describe themselves similarly.
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Win or lose, how can a new company make the most of the experience and the exposure? Vinny Lohan, who started New Zealand-based big data analytics company OneBuzz , said "Your existing team that participated in the contest might not be the right team for you to build a business around.
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Malaysia will see over 500 youth descend on its capital Kuala Lumpur this October for Global Startup Youth (GSY) , a three-day idea accelerator program aimed at helping young entrepreneurs shape and launch new projects that will hopefully evolve into sustainable global businesses.
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Paddy Uppington, in his new book, The Barefoot Coach explores the concept of “mental toughness” in both sport and business psychology, also high on the desired trait list of an entrepreneur.
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For 30 years I was part of other people’s cultures in the UK (where I was born), New Zealand and Australia. My new book, “ Culture Fix: How to Create a Great Place to Work “, has been 20 years in the making.
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DayTripR, from Singapore and New Zealand, have an online data collection utility.
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It’s wise to run a check to determine if your trade mark is available for use, not only for the New Zealand market, but for any major foreign markets that may be entered into in the future.
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