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Every day we are amazed by the support given to startups here in Aotearoa, NZ. Every single write-up, backlink, or shout-out means a lot to an SME Check out #nzentrepeneur for info on more inspirational start-ups to get behind. Together, we can make NZ one of the best places to make small business dreams reality Read the article HERE

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Secret Kitchen and Finery Cocktails in pick of Aotearoa’s latest female founders to go before judges this month, share insights on the journey so far. Some of us spent lockdown bingeing on TV shows while others spent it dreaming up new business ideas. Going by the latest impressive line-up of RISE UP finalists, New Zealand’s latest pick of female founders spent the pandemic innovating, problem solving and putting their heart and soul into dreaming up new start-ups. “I love the fact that most of our finalists’ businesses were born out of lockdown. It demonstrates that creativity and innovation can emerge from...

Business incubator, Soda Inc., has been on the look out for globally ambitious female entrepreneurs from Aotearoa for its RISE UP initiative. Applications opened in May and now five female-founded businesses have been selected to go through a founder-focused workshop series on topics such as storytelling, owning your brand, pitch coaching and raising capital as a female. The competition will culminate in a pitch night on 17 August 2022 where the five finalists will pitch their business idea to a panel of high-profile judges in The Atrium, Wintec House, Hamilton. Runners-up will receive one-on-one mentoring with Soda’s industry experts and...