Small BusinessWrong first time around? Failures before successMany of New Zealand's best-known entrepreneurs have had to cope with failure. Here are some of their stories.11 Jul 05:30 PM
Small Business"Magic" to revolutionise dairy industryEntrepreneurs face many challenges along the road to success, but being accused of running a methamphetamine lab usually isn't one of them.03 Jul 05:30 PM
BusinessOn the road to success after challenge winIf Andrew Christie's tyre recycling business Pacific Rubber is any indication, things are on the up for the economy.27 Jun 05:30 PM
Small BusinessCoffee-chain brothers building head of steamKiwi Stuart Deeks reckons the Esquires coffee chain has a good chance of becoming New Zealand's answer to Starbucks.23 Jun 05:30 PM
OpinionLeith Oliver: 'Entrepreneurial judo' good way to take fight to worldFor an initial scan of potential markets, use data on countries found in the annual World Economic Forum report.16 Jun 05:30 PM
Small BusinessSmall business: Business seminars - Mark LowndesTwo law firms, Lowndes Associates of Auckland and Christchurch-based Malley & Co each talk about the workshops they run for clients.07 Jun 02:00 AM
Small BusinessSmall business: Business seminars - Richard CheesemanRichard Cheeseman, managing director and co-founder of Lume, talks about his company's business seminars. Lume provides a virtual IT manager and help desk to ensure a company's IT and telecommunications meet their business goals.06 Jun 11:20 PM
Small BusinessSmall business: Business seminars - Kris NygrenKris Nygren, CEO, Optimal Experience, the Auckland based usability consultancy on the point of running regular client seminars.05 Jun 08:40 PM
Small BusinessSmall business: Business seminars - Simon O'ShaughnessySimon O'Shaughnessy, one of The Executive Connection’s Chairs, looks at the pros and cons of businesses hosting seminars as a way of developing contacts and clients.05 Jun 01:50 AM
ManufacturingBlood-based plastic a green bonusMaking plastic out of dead animals might seem slightly gruesome but it could turn out to be a real money-spinner for one Kiwi start-up.26 May 05:30 PM
Small BusinessMeat Mail scheme takes offTwo students who started selling boxes of meat to their Dunedin peers last year have trebled their client base, hired staff and are now eyeing markets further north.21 May 02:35 AM
Small BusinessBusiness guru Kawasaki points the wayFormer Apple chief evangelist and now entrepreneur and author Guy Kawasaki says he wants to help New Zealand be even more enchanting on his upcoming visit here on Wednesday.12 May 05:30 PM
Small BusinessDrop-outs get richlist supportFacebook billionaire and venture capitalist Peter Thiel is backing a group of talented young entrepreneurs to skip high school and start up their own companies.09 May 11:40 PM
Small BusinessFundraising with desktop adsKiwis have the chance to fundraise for charity by donating their computer screen space to be used for ads.03 May 01:50 AM
Small BusinessInc!te launches women entrepreneurs weekA women's entrepreneurs week will be kicked off at an event in Auckland on Thursday.05 Mar 11:20 PM
Small BusinessSuccess: Asia sales focus delivers growthPutting out the welcome mat for Chinese tourists has set up Rotorua's Agrodome for what it hopes will be a record year of growth.24 Jan 04:30 PM