Entrepreneurial Expose
Leading the way to the top
Monday, 03 December 2007
If you have ever wondered what lifts a company above its competitors look no further than its leader. This is especially true for Albany-based zeald.com whose Chief Executive David Kelly has a passion and dedication far beyond his 28 years. “I was always one of those kids who was a bit go-getter and got in to trouble at school. I was asked to leave and I ended up finishing my education through the correspondence school.”
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Sublime progress
Monday, 03 December 2007
Since appearing on our August cover of Business to Business young entrepreneur Robert Bruce has been going from strength to strength. “Everything is relative to how hard you work,” said Robert when we caught up with him recently. “Forget ‘work life balance’ or ‘I have already worked a 40 hour week, I’m off the clock’- if you own your own business then you are owned by it for at least the first couple of years!! The most successful people I know do not have balance, or go home early, or take boozy Friday lunch breaks: they are still grinding away late at night, and get there first in the morning.”
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No wool over their eyes
Monday, 03 December 2007
For Greg and Sue Sweeny of Eco Insulation the key to a successful business is a loyal and dedicated staff.
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Ex-state firm wins business prize
Monday, 03 December 2007
Being a former government department did not stop Downer EDI Works Limited from winning one of the country’s largest and most prestigious business awards, the Westpac Manukau Business Excellence Supreme Award.
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Cristal Air takes Waitakere award
Monday, 03 December 2007
For Michael Perrett of Waitakere based Cristal Air International (trading as HRV) it was the company’s sense of responsibility that led to success at the Bank of New Zealand Waitakere Business Awards.
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Sweet taste of success
Monday, 03 December 2007
Ashley Berrysmith of New Zealand Fresh Cuts recently won the Ernst and Young Entrepreneur of the year.
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Export FX honoured
Monday, 03 December 2007
Weta Workshop co-founder Richard Taylor’s contribution to New Zealand’s export sector has been recognised with an Export Year 2007 Honorary Award.
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Wall-to-wall winner
Monday, 03 December 2007
Cutting-edge technology coupled with impressive business results gave Auckland-owned franchise company Carpet One the supreme accolade of Franchise of the Year at the 13th Westpac Franchise Awards held last month at the Langham Hotel.
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Food firm savours franchising success
Monday, 03 December 2007
A hands-on approach and ability to think outside the square has seen Te Puke based Fonterra Franchise - Mace Holdings Limited win the Food and Beverage Franchisee award. They went on to claim top honours and take out the Supreme Franchisee of the Year award at the 13th Westpac Franchise awards on Saturday night.
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Tough call for judges
Monday, 03 December 2007
Judges at last month’s Westpac Franchise Awards found Mobile carpet franchise, Carpet One New Zealand, had a focus that made the company a worthy winner of both the Best Retail Franchise System award and the supreme title of Franchise System of the Year award.
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Franchising success stories
Monday, 03 December 2007
It takes more than a great idea to form a successful franchise. “Many people think ‘oh I’ve got a great idea, I’ll franchise it,” New Zealand Franchise Association chief executive Peter Fergusson told Business to Business.
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Boutique wines
Monday, 03 December 2007
After being introduced to good wine at an early age, Kevin Lindt took an innovative approach to opening his new wine boutique.
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