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Angus Allan: Expanding the herd
Angus Allan used to cook for the world's richest man. Now the entrepreneurial former chef is poised to take his gourmet yoghurt brand to Europe.

She's got creative skills
In a technology-dominated world it is heartening to find young craftspeople creating tangible and beautiful products.

<i>Success:</i> After the red, green lights beckon
A company named for a driving transgression is now on the road to high-tech success.

Kiwi IT man sells up dream property to help rebuild Japan
A New Zealand IT entrepreneur is selling up a beachfront dream home to help rebuild Japanese business.

Success: Seeing the future in clear water
Duo faced long struggle before finding a market for stormwater-treatment technology.

<i>Graham McGregor:</i> How to book yourself solid...
How to get brand new clients and customers by doing three simple things each morning...

Market sizzles as investors get in early
Barry Silbert is trading in a sizzling market: shares of private, venture-backed social-media companies such as Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter.

Success: Discounts delivered over the phone
Smartphone entrepreneur wins Hi-Tech award, and attracts some big-name customers.

<i>Graham McGregor: </i>Ask your way to business success
After 33 years in sales and marketing I'm astonished at how easy it is to get great business advice from well known experts just by asking for it.

Success: Partners spur water watchers' growth
Smart metering company's markets include Australia, the US and Africa.

Burger Fuel moves into Iraq
Local burger chain BurgerFuel says its first store will soon be opening in Iraq.

Success: World-first idea to solve factory woes
Breakthrough invention fixes dust problem that plagues processing plants.

Have they got a deal for you
Suddenly, grab-a-bargain websites are everywhere, with deep discounts on anything from burgers to overseas holidays.

Wins and losses in big-bang deals
It is no surprise that the most popular deals so far on the group-buying sites have been the cheapest ones.

Success: Down to earth focus earns growing revenue
Research and development business specialises in NZ's key crop - grass.

Success: Property manager dives into new ventures
Experience in schools inspires not one, but three businesses.

A slice of the Big Apple's pie
Who says you can't find a good coffee and a pie in the US? Rebecca Barry meets the Kiwi who has taken Downunder cuisine to the Big Apple.

Success: From NZ, to the superyachts of the world
Firm's clothes are worn on some of the most luxurious vessels afloat.

Success: Little gadget aiming for a big market
NZ-developed mounting device is already selling in Australian stores.

<i>Debbie Mayo-Smith</i>: Using video - let me count the ways
In my last column I covered a few of the many features incorporated in the YouTube website. For example, the ability to edit videos, add captions and sort into playlists.

Where there's a will...
Success can be a state of mind. Dionne Christian talks to a trio of New Zealanders who had the determination to make their dreams come true.

Success: Forefathers' vision ensures Beca built to last
Employee ownership helps engineering company take long-term approach.

Success: Health guinea pigs now lead world
Reforms helped create IT systems that are envied by other countries.