Small Business
On The Up: From fishing shows to first aid - Parachute First Aid's unique journey
Kate Mounter on her first aid kit business Parachute First Aid.
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Stories and analysis from The Northern Express Herald.
Small Business: Weaving culture and quality with Nodi Rugs
Olivia Moon talks to Tom Raynel about her hand-woven rug business Nodi.
'Fastest to $20m revenue' – Tracksuit's rapid growth, $42m raise
Tracksuit raised $42m, one of the largest-ever venture capital raises for an NZ start-up.
Small Business Q&A with Willy Benson of PortaSkip
Small Business reporter Tom Raynel interviews Willy Benson about his waste management business PortaSkip. Video / NZ Herald
On The Up: Former Olympic swimmer dives into business with waste venture
PortaSkip provides mobile skip bins for easy rubbish removal in Hawke’s Bay.
The Kiwi entrepreneur transforming period care with Uber's support
Last year’s winner, Suraya O’Brien, scaled her business with a prize of almost $54,000.
‘Emerging Company of the Year’ Projectworks raises US$12m, plans AI splash
Wellington start-up says it will be able to spot when you're burned out.
On The Up: Small Business - Giftbox Boutique’s journey from garage start-up to pandemic success
Katie Gray talks to Tom Raynel about her small business Giftbox Boutique.
Small Business: Service with a smooch at Purrs & Beans
Faith-Ashleigh Wong and Shane O'Higgins talk to Tom Raynel about cats and coffee.
‘Dream a bit more‘: Whanganui tea company partners with Air New Zealand
Kaputī Studio will receive a $20,000 cash grant and 12 weeks of mentoring.
KiwiSaver changes 'a burden' for small businesses and self-employed
Wonky Box's Angus Simms says KiwiSaver changes will affect cashflow.
From Ikea to Kmart: The biggest building projects taking shape in Auckland
Huge new retail outlets opening this year and next are set to change Auckland's shops.
Small Business: Salt, surf and saving the ocean with Gypsea Sol
Danica Burghout talks to Tom Raynel about her surf products business Gypsea Sol.
NZ fishing rod pioneer returns with innovative tech for new venture
Lanza Rods are handcrafted, using solid carbon fibre for strength and lightness.
Gin, lavender, and life for a Lotto executive
Jason Delamore on bringing new meaning to 'work-life' balance.
On The Up: Small Business - Ageing spirits in days, not decades, with Reactory
Mark Eltom talks to Tom Raynel about his business Reactory and its unique tech.
On The Up: Small Business - Wheelie good branding with The Cartery
Charlene White talks to Tom Raynel about her event-management business, The Cartery.
Inside the secret 3-year criminal case against Auckland's luxury doggy daycare
Prosecutors claim the firm earned $180k in extra profits by ignoring resource consents.
Legaltech firm VXT raises $2.5m at $45m value with Silicon Valley backing
Firm says it's fast growing in the US and tracking to a $100m revenue within two years.
Small Business: How Otto is gamifying savings to encourage financial habits
Tomas van Ammers talks to Tom Raynel about his saving start-up, Otto.
On The Up: Atomic set to blast into Australia, UK, fuelled by Rod Drury
Start-up has already signed up big names in NZ - and is now looking to the UK.
On The Up: Duo turning harakeke waste into carbon-fibre alternative
Ben and William started the project while at university, turning into a global opportunity
On The Up: How Caresies found a gap in the childcare market
Mark Hudson talks to Tom Raynel about his small business Caresies, a nanny hiring service.
Small Business: Southern charm with the Crafty Weka Bar
David and Claire have been in business together since they were 20.
Cafe forced to find new name for popular 'Cinna-buns' after cease-and-desist
Hill House Cafe is in desperate need of a new name for its cinnamon buns.
‘Trapped’: Business owner bribed Immigration NZ employees, exploited migrants
Migrants weren't told they were working illegally until after they arrived from Samoa.
Small Business: Reigniting the need for breakfast with Fuller
Dane Fuller talks to Tom Raynel about his small business, Fuller Overnight Oats.
Kiwi business buys local arm of boat-share service Skipperi from Finnish parent
The boat-share service was acquired for an undisclosed figure.
Borrow-against-your-provisional-tax firm Taxi wins law change, reveals numbers
The small business-focused start-up bags its first two corporate clients.
Du Val saga: How were jewellery, artworks, firearms paid for?
PwC sought court orders for Clarkes to deliver assets or provide information about them.