Concept Fitness Systems Case Study

When Brendon Wilson decided to sign on to the Achieving Business Growth Workshop, his business had been doing well. Brendon enjoyed his business but struggled to let go of many day-to-day tasks, meaning he was working within the business far too much, not leaving him any time to focus on strategic direction or the structure of the company.

Engine Room Case Study

In 2008 the recession had stopped the growth of The Engine Room. Turbulent times in the economy meant Margaret’s current client base and prospective customers started to struggle. Margaret knew her goals and she knew what she wanted to achieve, but struggled with the execution, so she decided to start The Owner Operator Programme.

XPLORE CASE STUDY

In 2005, Wendy Schollum discovered the company she had been coaxed to work for in Hawke's Bay was going to be sold. She had a decision to make; re-enter the job market and see what other work she could find in digital marketing, or change vocation and accept the job offer she had been presented. Wendy didn’t choose either of these options. Instead she decided to setup and run her own web agency.

Rangiora Bakery Case Study

Ron van Til came to The ICEHOUSE amid a plateau in his business Rangiora Bakery. Since completing the Owner Manager Programme the business has shown on average 15% growth year on year and now employs 160 staff with 25% of the business is based around exporting to Australia.

Live Link Connect Case Study

Jason and Craig wanted to start a business to help companies to improve email communications, improve sales closure rates and deliver marketing messages more effectively. They turned to the ICEHOUSE to get help with market validation, sales leads and business opportunities, mentoring and access to funding.

Furnware Case Study

Following completion of the ICEHOUSE Leadership Development programme Jason Wilton, Financial Controller for Furnware now spends 40% more time working on the business and identifying opportunities in the global markets they work in. Consequently export growth has now grown from 5 - 35%.

Farro Fresh Case Study

Farro Fresh has grown rapidly since opening in 2006. Fast growth was not without its challenges for co-owner Janene Draper. Her experiences on the Owner Manager programme helped her to overcome these challenges and create new growth opportunities for the future.

Prolife Foods Case Study

Bernie Crosby from Prolife foods completed the Owner Manager Programme in 2003. The investment paid off and since completing the course, the business has grown to over $100m. It has also allowed him to spend time on the business vs in the business and create an outstanding company culture.

Dirtyman Skincare Case Study

Mike and Tracey Orange came to the ICEHOUSE wanting to turn DirtyMan, a Kiwi made male skincare brand into a successful business. The ICEHOUSE helped them build a clear strategy and provided them with access to the right knowledge and experience needed to grow an FMCG start-up.

Spaceworks Case Study

Lizzi came to ICEHOUSE coach Zac de Silva to help grow her business Spaceworks, gain more control of her P&L and build her confidence. Since taking on Zac as a coach, Lizzi has achieved profit growth of 400% over a two year period.

Big Little Bang case study

Chris came to the ICEHOUSE after becoming a finalist in the Auckland University Spark competition. To launch BigLittleBang Chris needed help with the contacts, business knowledge and funding needed to start a global company from NZ.