Fox & Birdie merino golf apparel: How three friends built a niche brand
What inspired you to start the business? My co-founders Alex Tipene Matua, Emma Henderson and I are all…
Small Business: The Polish dumpling brand aiming for every Kiwi freezer
The reason they are so popular is that after World War II, a lot of immigrants came over…
From kids’ parties to ladies’ nights: Inside Rosedale’s Paint The Earth
Our friendly team offer tips and tricks on how to do it best, and then let them settle…
Small Business: Mobile refill business tackling plastic waste in Northland
I have customers come and see me at meeting points with their own containers, and I fill them…
Tiki Beach: Mangawhai wellness club founder Amy Calway on burnout and balance
We have multiple different hot tubs at different temperatures, a medium-sized six-person sauna, a fire pit and dining…
Small Business: Frozen yoghurt your way with Mount Maunganui’s Yomi
We grew up here and are proud to be locals who love the Mount’s energy – the sun,…
Art Corp founder on moving Picasso and priceless art safely in Auckland
What inspired you to start the business? I used to work for Auckland Art Gallery, and at the…
Small Business: Yummo hoping to take a bite out of snack market
What inspired you to start the business? The actual inspiration came to me when I was on a…
How Frank’s Sausages turned a home kitchen experiment into a Waikato brand
What inspired you to start the business? The business is owned by myself and my husband Frank (Nagel),…
Thinking of starting a business? Key advice from small company founders
Anya and Frank Walkington, founders of Shamarra Alpacas, lived in the Caribbean and Auckland before settling down in…
Small Business: Rotate founder on taking quality resale furniture online
What inspired you to start the business? This has taken us five years to develop, but good things…
Moana Road: How Paul Ballentyne built a souvenir empire after being $2m in debt
I was a property developer in 2008 and that definitely kicked my ass really bad. I owed $2…