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David Irving Speaks of The Icehouse
David Irving recently spoke at the Hawkes Bay Premier Business Event on the 9th of December and...
Spotlight on Leadership: From shutdown to Shanghai the CEO behind Polynesian Spa
Gert Taljaard is the CEO of one of New Zealand’s favourite attractions – Polynesian Spa in the geothermal hotspot, Rotorua.
Kate De Lautour
How cancer, the GFC and Covid taught Icehouse CEO Olivia Blaylock how to build a business - Money Talks
Liam Dann
Icehouse Alumni win at Hi-Tech Awards
Winning their category at the 2025 Hi-Tech Awards was a humbling but rewarding experience for Courtney and Tua Karalus, co-founders of commercial, scientific and robotic diving business Deep Dive...
Kate De Lautour
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Authentic Marketing in a Digital World
A great friend of The Icehouse, Duncan Shand, Managing Director of Young & Shand attended a...
3 min read.
Exit Strategy Not Popular With NZ Businesses
MYOB release their findings on New Zealand SME's exit strategies and business valuations and the...
2 min read.
Crowdfunding 101
Crowdfunding is a new method of raising funds for a project, and it’s gaining huge momentum...
2 min read.
HeartSaver: Making an Impact
We have an inspiring story that will make your heart skip a beat...excuse the pun! Mike and Helen...
5 min read.
Three Basic Marketing Tactics to Launch Your Startup or Small Business (Without Big Budgets)
So you’ve started a business! You’ve done all your homework, validated the market, built a team,...
The International Centre for Entrepreneurship Foundation has finalised its funding for the...
This article about Icehouse Owner Operator Programme Participant Hamish Melville recently appeared...
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Women Business Owners Outperforming Men
New Zealand’s female SME operators are outperforming men in several key areas, demonstrating the...
4 min read.
Marketing MacGyver Style – Getting Results With Nothing but Paperclips, Ductape and the Right Attitude
I love doing marketing on tiny budgets! And no, I’m not being sarcastic. In the last 5 years I’ve...