Entrepreneurs' Organization

MARCH 11, 2016

This article was written by Richard Walton, an EO Cape Town member and founder of Avirtual , for the March 2016 issue of Octane magazine. Listening, in fact, is one of the most useful things you can do when you’re starting out— not just to me, your older and wiser self, but to everyone who is willing to give you advice. No one cares.

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NZ Entrepreneur

APRIL 23, 2023

As a creative tech employer, we are committed to growing our local economies by providing job opportunities and promoting a career in creative technology. The post Pacific Kids’ Learning appeared first on NZ Entrepreneur Magazine. What programmes, learning or mentoring have been of assistance so far?

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JANUARY 9, 2016

This story was featured in the March 2015 issue of Octane magazine. There’s always the opportunity to expand the idea out to more users later. Vision: When talking with investors and other advisors, it’s easy to get pulled off task by following advice that’s not right for your idea.

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Smart Hustle Magazine

APRIL 24, 2021

Take a deep breath, and some useful advice. If you take one piece of advice away from this article it should be this one: talk to potential customers, a LOT of them. Every interaction is an opportunity to lose a customer, or build their loyalty. Many magazines have long been successful on Issuu. Don’t skip this step.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JANUARY 5, 2024

My advice to all entrepreneurs: Don’t shy away from hard conversations. By streamlining processes and defining roles and responsibilities for greater accountability, increased profitability opportunities become visible and provide the potential for exponential growth.” Read the post to learn more about Chris’ journey.

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NZ Entrepreneur

JULY 7, 2022

A network of people you can talk through your ideas with is a must, but you also have to take on their advice.” - Stanley Henry. Contributing to Converge gave me a low risk opportunity to socialise my idea amongst a group of diverse thinkers. Being an entrepreneur is first and foremost about spotting opportunities and acting upon them.

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Both Sides of the Table

DECEMBER 5, 2010

Brands didn’t advertise their web pages they advertised “AOL Keywords.&# You couldn’t pick up a magazine in the 96-99 timeframe without seeing AOL Keywords advertised everywhere. FourSquare obviously brings up a lot of interesting commercial opportunities. They’re based in London.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JANUARY 5, 2016

What’s the best advice on productivity you’ve ever received? I’ve received great advice from many people over the years. Write a time-consuming guest article for a well-known magazine? Once you reach a decent level of professional success, lack of opportunity won’t kill you.

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NZ Entrepreneur

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

Church also remembered the advice of her mother who has been in small business her whole life. It gave me the opportunity to reflect on my belief systems around money and what I could do better overall,” she says. When every other business was retreating, he took the opportunity to stand up and prove himself.”.

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NZ Entrepreneur

JULY 17, 2022

Good ideas often stem from our experiences – opportunities we’ve seen that have come from problems we’ve had. Essential skill #2: spotting patterns to be ready to pounce on opportunities. In today’s innovation-led marketplace, spotting opportunities offers a first mover advantage. But the idea is simply the starting place.

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Smart Hustle Magazine

JANUARY 31, 2020

Nick says that as a leader he is always learning from the people on his team and that they give him opportunities to be a better leader. “If The post Nick Dancer’s Advice to Biz Owners: “Just Show Up” appeared first on SmartHustle.com. If they did everything perfectly, there wouldn’t be a purpose for me.”.

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NZ Entrepreneur

FEBRUARY 20, 2019

Firefly Digital provides advice to brands such as iconic Kiwi entrepreneur story, AJ Hackett Bungy. Through their channel here on #nzentrepreneur they’ll be providing practical insights, ideas and useful online marketing advice that you will be able to action in your own business. NZ Entrepreneur. NZ Sales Manager.

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NZ Entrepreneur

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

Don’t be shy about seeking out these opportunities. Imagine having a trusted startup accountant who can help you make sense of the numbers, identify potential pitfalls, and unlock opportunities for growth. They can offer objective advice on everything from managing cash flow to securing funding.

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NZ Entrepreneur

FEBRUARY 4, 2020

It is only a business opportunity. It’s not always successful, but by saying you are also seeking advice on declaring bankruptcy will usually buy you another week or two.”. As Manly notes: “Always keep in mind this quote from Richard Branson: ‘Business opportunities are like buses, there is always another one coming around’.”.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 14, 2022

To learn more about where top VCs are searching for opportunities, and solicit their advice for entrepreneurs who want to attract positive attention, I asked the following investors to share their thoughts: Christine Choi, partner, M13. What kind of opportunities are you looking for in Q1 2022? Christine Choi, partner, M13.

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Smart Hustle Magazine

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

Even when they are “off the clock,” they will almost always investigate potential opportunities if they present themselves (94% are very/somewhat likely to click a link/read a post if it could potentially solve a business need). SBOs are constantly thinking about their business (85% say “always/often”).

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NZ Entrepreneur

JANUARY 24, 2022

Prepare and package your business for sale, to ensure the opportunity is obvious and desirable. The post Build a business that sells for more appeared first on NZ Entrepreneur Magazine. 6) Selling your business. Now that your business is sale-ready, develop a plan and market your business widely using key mediums.

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Gust

JANUARY 19, 2014

Most successful entrepreneurs have been written up on the Internet, or in magazines, or books. No matter how much advice and counsel you have been given, I guarantee that you will encounter new challenges daily, to enhance your learning opportunities. Read entrepreneur stories. Just start a business.

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StartupNation

JUNE 20, 2021

What challenges gave you an opportunity to grow and overcome hurdles? What advice would you give to someone in your shoes, knowing what you know now? Creating a podcast gives you the opportunity to speak at length about a subject you are passionate about. Who are you? What is your background? All of these questions have answers.

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NZ Entrepreneur

NOVEMBER 25, 2019

Whether you’re after additional capital to grow, to make the most of a time-sensitive opportunity or to cover the end of year cashflow squeeze – it’s important you’ve done your homework. Seek advice. The post Three things to consider before borrowing money for your business appeared first on NZ Entrepreneur Magazine.

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Smart Hustle Magazine

MAY 11, 2022

Exposure to industry giants can bring entrepreneurs new opportunities to create and sell to different markets. Advice is worth its weight in gold in the business industry. It is invaluable to be able to get advice from industry giants who have experienced pitfalls and can make sure your company doesn’t make the same mistakes. .

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NZ Entrepreneur

JULY 23, 2019

Mentorships provide direct access to people with relevant business skills and expertise, who can offer regular, tailored and timely advice – on general business practice and strategy, or specific areas of concern (finance, marketing, governance). Adrienne Church is General Manager at Prospa New Zealand.

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NZ Entrepreneur

AUGUST 12, 2024

Any glimmer of hope, opportunity or decision… People, ideas and possibilities, you greet all with doubt and suspicion. Well damn your safety, and the advice you are giving. The post Editorial: The Saboteur appeared first on NZ Entrepreneur Magazine. But behind it a lie, malevolent, beguiling. How you got here I do not know.

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NZ Entrepreneur

AUGUST 16, 2021

The advent of COVID and our special Kiwi approach to solving the world’s big problems has created an exceptional opportunity to amplify the impact of our startups. The post Why every Kiwi should back or build a startup appeared first on NZ Entrepreneur Magazine. The stakes are incredibly high if we don’t seize this.

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NZ Entrepreneur

DECEMBER 15, 2019

Many of us still make career decisions based on location, status, opportunity, or profit. Here’s Joe’s advice on how you can do the same. There are huge opportunities in emerging technologies that didn’t exist even 5 years ago.”. Think about how you spend your time. NZ Entrepreneur. NZ Sales Manager. Australian Sales Leader.

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NZ Entrepreneur

FEBRUARY 6, 2020

No matter what you’re dealing with, chances are there will be someone who’s been there before and can offer a friendly word of advice. If you prefer opportunities to connect with people face-to-face, over breakfast or a glass of wine and nibbles, networking events can often be your best bet.

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Smart Hustle Magazine

MAY 29, 2019

Her company, Food to Eat specializes in connecting immigrant, women and minority-owned food vendors to opportunities for growth. Purposefully and carefully produced, the entire day is maximized for peer to peer networking and expert advice from the experiences of our speakers. Jason Feifer, Editor in Chief, Entrepreneur Magazine.

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NZ Entrepreneur

JUNE 17, 2021

There will be many times when you’ll wonder if you’re doing the right thing, and many opportunities to give up. Give them the courtesy and opportunity to make an informed decision, and you’ll probably be pleasantly surprised. Richard Liew is founder and editor at NZ Entrepreneur magazine.

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NZ Entrepreneur

DECEMBER 10, 2020

Peska saw the StockTrim presentation as a great opportunity to compare and contrast his existing spreadsheet versus StockTrim. The post Completing your first capital raise: ten lessons for startups appeared first on NZ Entrepreneur Magazine.

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Smart Hustle Magazine

APRIL 20, 2021

But I also know the upside of entrepreneurship: limitless opportunities and the path to economic freedom. Things like company name, tax advice, website design, and marketing tools are just the tip of the iceberg of what you will need to turn your business dreams into a reality.

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NZ Entrepreneur

NOVEMBER 16, 2024

BlueRock provides independent advice, and prepares the applications you need, to secure your business grants and tax refunds. The more innovative businesses we meet across Aotearoa, the more we discover missed opportunities to qualify for government R&D funding.

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NZ Entrepreneur

OCTOBER 7, 2021

While these times have undoubtedly caused challenges for business operators, there have also been many inspiring stories shared – businesses born out of job losses, pivots in business strategies that trigger growth and companies that turned adversity into opportunity. Insights from the team at MYOB.

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NZ Entrepreneur

JULY 25, 2023

When collecting customer data, you need to ensure it delves deep into the emotional state of customers so that all connection opportunities become visible. We encourage businesses to design everything they do to deliver true emotional value, and treat every interaction with a customer as a crucial opportunity to do so.

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Smart Hustle Magazine

AUGUST 14, 2020

Q: Any advice for people who are in the thick of it and aren’t sure if their business will survive? The foundation provides access to capital, entrepreneurial education, mentoring, and networking opportunities. . This next topic is one that many business owners are facing — uncertainty about tomorrow. The Future of Business.

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NZ Entrepreneur

MAY 3, 2022

While dipping into your wallet may give you a level of flexibility or feeling of control over your finances, a good history of repaying debt can provide you with the opportunity to build a strong credit history. The post Mixing personal and business finances common but not always optimal appeared first on NZ Entrepreneur Magazine.

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NZ Entrepreneur

AUGUST 28, 2024

But following a chance discussion with a friend, she discovered a new opportunity that let her take control of her career and leverage her well-honed marketing nous into a new business venture of her own. she laughs. “It I remember thinking at the time I signed on, why don’t more people do this?

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Smart Hustle Magazine

JANUARY 7, 2021

Accenture Ventures leader Kathryn Ross has advice for black founders that could be initially deemed counter-intuitive. Another area she says needs attention is new opportunities. Entrepreneurs need to step outside of the challenges of the past to look at the current opportunities. Black Founders Development Program.

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