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Posted by The ICEHOUSE on Friday, May 17, 2013

Concept Fitness Systems Case Study

Name: Brendon Wilson •  Business: Concept Fitness Systems •  Business Size:  8 employees Industry / Business type: Exercise Equipment Supplier •  Business Location: East Tamaki Position: Director  •  ICEHOUSE programme: Achieving Business Growth Workshop •  Year: 2012 CHALLENGE When Brendon Wilson decided to sign on to the Achieving Business Growth Workshop, his business had been doing well. As one of  the biggest fitness equipment suppliers in NZ and a branch of a billion dollar international company he felt everything was running well. However with 6 staff under his management at the time, Brendon was regularly taking all the problems of the business on his shoulders. Brendon enjoyed his business but struggled to let go of many day-to-day tasks, meaning he was working within the business…

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Posted by The ICEHOUSE on Thursday, May 16, 2013

Accounting start-up looking for trial participants (SMEs who use XERO software)

CashWatch is seeking a number of small businesses who are using XERO accounting software to participate in a secure closed-group 3 month trial to assist in developing and validating a new software product (add-on to XERO). Find out more below or download the full details here or get in touch with Mark Crouch mark@olc.co.nz.   What is CashWatch? Cashwatch is a cloud based SME application that takes the guesswork and subjection out of cashflow forecasting and puts the small business owner in constant awareness and control of the company cash situation. Using locally developed intelligence, CashWatch produces an interactive daily cashflow forecast giving the business visibility of the likely cash balance for the next 180 days.   What Does The Trial Involve? Trial participants will grant READ ONLY…

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Posted by The ICEHOUSE on Thursday, May 16, 2013

Global Women #dawntalks

The Big Game: How freely is New Zealand business leveraging its Number One export partner, China? Fran O’Sullivan, Cathy Quinn and Mavis Mullins share their provocative insights from the recent Prime Minister’s mission to China. Date: Wednesday 29 May 2013 Time: 7.30 -9.00am Venue: The Northern Club, 19 Princes Street, Auckland CBD Cost: $ 65-00 +GST Click here to register

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