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Focus on Waikato

“We spent five years in Auckland before moving ourselves to sunny Hamilton in 2005. I had a moment of clarity while stuck in Auckland traffic one day. Half my customers come from ...

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Top Five Digital Technologies for Kiwi businesses

To ensure your business thrives in today’s rapidly changing environment, it’s essential you’re up to speed with the latest digital technology's benefit to your business. With ...

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Being Held Accountable Over The Long-Term

Who does a business owner turn to make sure they are on track, meeting the goals of the business, and performing to expectation? As an owner, you’re not really held accountable ...

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What you need to know about Private Capital investment

Private Capital investment is one of the most effective ways businesses can facilitate growth. However, it’s important to know the basics and how to get in the best possible shape ...

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Imposter Syndrome: Volume Two

There’s a good reason why The Icehouse regularly reports on Imposter Syndrome. We hear about it a lot on-programme, and throughout our conversations with prospective participants, ...

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Ditch the hats. How to become the owner of a +$1 million business

One of the unique issues facing business owners turning over +$1 million is that you have to be over everything. You have four people to look after, maybe eight – each with their ...

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The Network Effect of The Icehouse

Networks introduce people to your business, enable you to learn about other businesses, help to find new customers, and build fruitful relationships. Networking works best when ...

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Establishing best-practice HR for businesses with $3m+ turnover

As your business grows, so too does the need to establish a robust and resilient Human Resource (HR) department to support your people and its leaders.Employing the right people ...

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What’s holding you back? The Entrepreneur’s handbrake

Upskilling your people is one of the most intelligent moves you can make as a business leader today. We report on this frequently. However, we also know that for many reasons, ...

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You in the community – more than a business

Not so long ago, being in business – solving challenges and delivering high-quality products and services – was enough for many business owners. Now, more and more of our alumni ...

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