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Business Mentors NZ Appoints Two New Directors
Wednesday, 9 March 2022, 1:39 pm | Business Mentors
As Business Mentors New Zealand celebrates 30 years of helping small businesses succeed, the not-for-profit organisation has announced the appointment of two new directors to its Board. The new directors, Kenina Court and Justin Flitter, bring ... More >>
Small Business Owners Say Mental Health Suffering
Monday, 26 July 2021, 11:05 am | Business Mentors
Many small business owners are barely holding on to their mental health with a crisis looming, particularly if another lockdown occurred. A new study from Business Mentors New Zealand has found seven out of ten small business owners are feeling stressed ... More >>
Business Mentors turns 25
Monday, 15 August 2016, 3:03 pm | Business Mentors
A father and daughter duo are helping Christchurch businesses succeed through their volunteer work with Business Mentors New Zealand, which turns 25 this year. Chris and Olivia Bell – two of the 340 mentors currently volunteering in Canterbury for ... More >>
Leadership change announced for Business Mentors New Zealand
Friday, 10 July 2015, 11:00 am | Business Mentors
Business Mentors New Zealand has announced that Ray Schofield, Chief Executive of 13 years, is shortly to retire. More >>
Rural Business Network Launches Free Mentoring Initiative
Wednesday, 13 May 2015, 12:45 pm | Business Mentors
The Rural Business Network (RBN) in partnership with Business Mentors New Zealand (BMNZ) has launched a new initiative to increase mentoring support to rural businesses throughout New Zealand, which are facing increasing levels of stress from falling ... More >>
End of Provisional Tax Would be Lifesaver for SME Companies
Wednesday, 1 April 2015, 3:23 pm | Business Mentors
Proposals to end provisional tax and replace it with a business PAYE system would be a lifesaver for small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) says Ray Schofield, CEO of Business Mentors New Zealand, the only national, volunteer business mentoring ... More >>
Business Mentors NZ Launched in Ruapehu
Friday, 28 March 2014, 2:30 pm | Business Mentors
Economic development in Ruapehu has received a significant boost with the establishment of Business Mentors NZ (BMNZ) services in the district. BMNZ a not for profit charitable trust that puts experienced business people together with small to medium business ... More >>
Business Mentor is the Best Present You Can Get Your Company
Thursday, 28 November 2013, 11:56 am | Business Mentors
Three thousand dollars worth of top flight business consultancy for only $150? The unique deal, which is business mentoring, is the best initiative a company can take to hit 2014 running, according to the CEO of Business Mentors New Zealand, the only ... More >>
Mentors add value to everyday business
Wednesday, 27 November 2013, 3:35 pm | Business Mentors
For the last two years, Enterprise Great Lake Taupō has been working with Business Mentors NZ to offer a support and development service to local businesses. Given the resounding success and interest in the scheme, they are now seeking more local ... More >>
Mentoring Wins The Melbourne Cup!
Monday, 11 November 2013, 12:12 pm | Business Mentors
It was interesting to see that the first thing Gai Waterhouse did when she won this year’s Melbourne Cup was to acknowledge her mentor Lloyd Williams. Having a business mentor is now recognised as an important component of running a successful business ... More >>
Business Mentors Providing More Involved Advice Than Ever
Monday, 14 October 2013, 4:26 pm | Business Mentors
The country’s 1,900 volunteer business mentors are providing more in depth advice to New Zealand’s small to medium sized enterprises than ever before, the CEO of Business Mentors New Zealand, the only national, volunteer business mentoring organisation, ... More >>
Stress on Rural Business Prompts New Initiative
Wednesday, 7 August 2013, 4:25 pm | Business Mentors
Business Mentors New Zealand has announced a new initiative to increase business mentoring support to rural businesses throughout New Zealand, which are facing increasing levels of stress worsened by the aftermath of the recent drought, tighter regulations ... More >>
Women in Business Less Afraid to Ask For Help
Wednesday, 3 July 2013, 5:24 pm | Business Mentors
Women in business are increasingly asking for help with growing their companies leaving their male counterparts floundering in their wake, according to Business Mentors New Zealand (BMNZ), the country’s only national volunteer business mentoring service. More >>
Business in The Community Chairman Resigns
Tuesday, 25 June 2013, 2:46 pm | Business Mentors
It is with profound regreat that the Business Mentors New Zealand Trust has accepted the resignation of Rick Bettle from the position of Chairman of Business in The Community Limited. More >>
2Degrees and Business Mentors Partner to Help SMEs
Wednesday, 5 June 2013, 12:13 pm | Business Mentors
Two of the country’s fastest growing business networks are joining forces to provide more help for New Zealand small to medium sized enterprises (SMEs) in response to growing demand for business mentor support. More >>
$436,500 to fix netball courts in Christchurch and Lincoln
Monday, 17 December 2012, 6:01 pm | Business Mentors
When the new netball season opens in April 2013 there will be 12 additional courts to safely play on in Christchurch and Lincoln, repaired to outdoor playing specifications with $436,500 of Christchurch Earthquake Appeal funds. Repairs start today on the ... More >>
ANZ Boosts Its Partnership with Business Mentors New Zealand
Monday, 17 December 2012, 11:47 am | Business Mentors
ANZ Bank has become a Partner Patron sponsor of Business Mentors New Zealand (BMNZ), the not for profit organisation which provides a national business mentoring service to support the development and growth of New Zealand’s small to medium sized enterprises. More >>
Telarc Supports Nation’s SMEs
Friday, 7 December 2012, 10:14 am | Business Mentors
Telarc, the country's leading ISO Standards certifying body has become a Partner Patron sponsor of Business Mentors New Zealand (BMNZ), the not for profit organisation which provides a national business mentoring service to support the development and ... More >>
Majority of SME Owners Do Not Have Business 1.01
Wednesday, 17 October 2012, 3:28 pm | Business Mentors
17th October May 2012 Media Release Majority of SME Owners Do Not Have Business 1.01 Business Mentors’ Warning At 21st AGM More >>
Majority of SME Owners Do Not Have Business 1.01
Wednesday, 17 October 2012, 3:24 pm | Business Mentors
One of the founders of Business Mentors New Zealand, the only national, volunteer business mentoring organisation, told its 21st anniversary AGM that the owners of most small to medium sized enterprises (SMEs) in the country were simply not ‘match ... More >>