A Soldierpreneur shares how to rebuild after a failure
By Major Sunil Shetty, SM (retd), CEO at AskMentor.
You must be either stupid, brave or both "to sell your yet to be occupied new house," "liquidate...
How a single conversation with my boss changed my view on delegation and failure
By Margaret Gould Stewart
One day, I was having my weekly 1:1 meeting with my boss, Andrew Bosworth. We were going through the regular updates about my...
10 Reasons why american trust in the media is at an ALL-TIME low
By Knight Foundation
Public trust in the media is at an all-time low. Results from a major new Knight-Gallup report can help us understand why.
As the...
Lessons on Life from a Journey to the Jungle Cave of Death
Author: David Baxter
Several years ago, I read about a cave deep in Laos where a single U.S. cruise missile strike in the 1960s killed 374...
How Edmund Hillary & Tenzing Norgay summitted Mt. Everest
At 11:30 a.m. on May 29, 1953, Edmund Hillary of New Zealand and Tenzing Norgay, a Sherpa of Nepal, become the first explorers to...
Australia with 85% internet penetration could be right place for digital businesses
TYPE OF ACCESS CONNECTION
There were 13.7 million internet subscribers in Australia at the end of June 2017. This is an increase of 2.1% from...
Are you an entrepreneur? NZ is offering Impact Visas to 400 impact entrepreneurs every...
Immigration New Zealand has partnered with the Edmund Hillary Fellowship (EHF) to deliver an innovative new immigration product for high impact entrepreneurs, investors, and...
Why Wellington is the high-tech capital of NZ?
Wellington is a hub for intelligent and successful tech-based startups and social enterprises. Basing your startup in Wellington means you’ll be surrounded by the...
5 reasons Wellington is an ‘utopia’ for startups
The fact that Forbes has ranked New Zealand as the best place for business is only one of the reasons, here are five more:
Government...
Here are 20 Top Tech Startups in NZ!
1. Trademe
Trademe operates NZ's equivalent of eBay - see Trademe.co.nz. The company itself also owns a network of popular NZ sites including a new website Stuff.co.nz and...
Top 10 Small Biz Investment Opportunities in NZ
New Zealand topped the 2012 Forbes ranking of the most suitable countries for doing business. This means there is no better place to start...
Quick Fast facts about New Zealand biz culture
Business hours
Generally, from 8am or 9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday; and sometimes 9am to 12.30pm on Saturdays
Business language
English
Business dress
The business dress code in...
How to start a business in New Zealand?
If you’re considering starting or buying a business, New Zealand is an excellent choice.
We’re the easiest country in the world to do business in,...
How to register your business or company in Australia
When starting a business you will need to register your business name or your company. Registering your business name does not give you legal...
BUSINESS CULTURE IN AUSTRALIA
Australia is a very large country with a relatively small population – it is about the same size as the 48 States, which make...
7 TAX TIPS FOR FREELANCERS
The end of the financial year (EOFY) means tackling your tax return. For freelancers, especially first-timers, tax time can feel overwhelming - but it...
