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BUSINESS GROWTH

Kia ora,  “Kawakawa Bless” is my small business just out of Kaitaia. I manufacture vegan kawakawa rongoa of my own recipe. I developed this for myself out of necessity following servere injuries which left me with chronic pain and CPTSD. After many years of injections in my back and ribs and medicines that are highly addictive in nature, I felt extremely hopeless, I was not improving.  I chose to stop all conventional medicines over 5 years ago, using only my balm everyday since. I have gained a big part of my life back whilst still currently working on intergrating back into the community and whanau/hapu threw EMDR therapy and with the tautoko of my Wakaama sisters of my NHH “Hoe Ora” Team.My question is how can I grow my business in marketing and sales online, in both retail and bulk supply to a level where I can survive independently? I would ideally prefer to bulk supply as it is the quiet side of the business I enjoy the most.                                                                                                                        Nga mihi  Nanette Henry for Kawakawa Bless, Whakaora Mai I Mangataiore

Question submitted by @nate66 08/08/2020 @ 5:51 pm
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BRAND & MARKETING

Hello,My name is Linda and I design and create handmade clothing for Women and Children.I have a website which I am just about finished upgrading.  I have been selling my clothing at The Nelson Market for the last 6 years.On line selling and marketing is all very new for me even though I have had a website for a few years.My question is how can I up my online sales and get more followers?I have a Instagram and Facebook presence.  My website is ellabella.nzI look forward to hearing back from you.RegardsLinda Rainbow 

Question submitted by @ellabella 08/08/2020 @ 6:51 am
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BUSINESS GROWTH

We would love marketing direction to grow our business. My husband Alvin Pankhurst is an artist. We have had our own ( 4th) Studio Gallery in Parnell for 12 years. Alvin was the first NZer resident in NZ to be chosen for the London Royal Academy Summer Exhibition 2001. Our new partner Grant Levarre-Waters, and computer expert, has just placed some of our high quality prints online under shopify. We don’t know how to market the site. We were the first artist in NZ to have a website in 2001 and the only one to sustain a gallery in a main city in NZ. For NZ’s international exposure and a cultural record Alvin paints Maori carvings carved by the great Maori carvers over the last 400 years. The warriors, chefs, wakas an mythological characters in real NZ settings. We welcome suggestions on how else our images can be sold. Alvin facilitated for the 1st time NZ’s entry into the 2019 Beijing Biennale where 100million Chinese saw a 10minute interview every hour of him  on the opening day.  Covid has held up follow through plans. Some time ago we found out that Alvin’s earlier flower images were on place mats in Canada. We were not able to track the source. Look forward to hearing from you. Kind regards,Ephra and Alvin Pankhurst alvinpankhurst.com. Email: alvin@pankhurst.co.nz mob: Alvin 0212594306.

Question submitted by @anonymous 07/08/2020 @ 12:49 pm
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BUSINESS GROWTH

My husband and I run our own business making custom art (stone hand casts & memorial jewellery). Because I’m an artist first and foremost, business has always come second. I’d sooner create than sell, I’d sooner experiment than do admin. I currently have a FB page and website, but the two are not well linked. I need someone who understands website platforms (I use weebly), social media, Etsy etc that can market and sell our work and bring in new clients. I have a butt tonne of content, no lack of photo examples, just no time to sort through them and post them online, and really can’t be bothered trying to understand Instagram at Etsy etc. I find I waste so much time on the computer, I want to get back into the studio and create and have someone else run that side of things for me. Are there businesses that do exactly that? Or who/what do I need to search for to find the right person to take over these kinds of tasks to free up my creative time.

Question submitted by @jenniebee21 07/08/2020 @ 9:35 am
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TOURISM

Ruapani ki Waikaremoana owns a small Lodge – about 35 beds. Due to lockdown we lost 3months bookings and almost went bust. To make matters worse our then General Manager took out a PG against the Trust, and that will probably lead to mediation. To save the business we quickly applied to MSD to become a provider for Emergency Housing. Caring for our people has been quite profitable and allowed us to keep our doors open. However we wish to re-open for the tourist season here, which usually starts in October and runs through to February-March. We’re not sure how this is all going to pan out, and would like some advice about a new strategic direction for the business. 

Question submitted by @anonymous 07/08/2020 @ 7:08 am
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FUNDING & FINANCE

kia ora whanau,Sam here from newly Registered company true north harvest… im seeking advice for some funding and grants . i have started a market garden growing sweet corn n watermelon. i have a buyer for my sweet corn through turner&growers… any help would be greatly appreciatednga mihi  

Question submitted by @sweeties-corn 06/08/2020 @ 2:46 pm
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BRAND & MARKETING

Hey there, My partners and I are in the very early stages of starting a Digital Marketing and Design Company, we are looking at providing our services to small business’s in New Zealand. There are 4 of us, with 2 of us being graduates in Marketing and Communications, 1 of us Graphic Designer with 4+ years experience and Myself a Diploma in Business Management and entrepreneur. We are needing help to create some momentum in the early stages of this start up and could do with some mentor ship. Would be happy with any help we can receive.Regards Stewart MacGregor    

Question submitted by @stewymac12 06/08/2020 @ 1:31 pm
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BUSINESS GROWTH

I would love some support from a coach in wellbeing area or business coach . I’m a little confused about where to focus right now – whether I keep going for organic reach to my fb groups and sales funnels or do I take some of my tiny budget and spend some money to get people into my free and paid groups ?? I’m hearing from some coaches to need to just grow organically and others I need ads ?? 

Question submitted by @lisa-f-miller 06/08/2020 @ 12:50 pm
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SOCIAL ENTERPRISE (COMMUNITY, NOT-FOR-PROFIT, FOR PROFIT)

As the Director of The Kindness Insitute, a non-profit organisation, the core function of my role is to locate and secure suitable funding for the various programme and organisational requirements. We have a robust system to identify relevant funders and have a solid diversification of funding opportunities (social enterprise, owned fundraisers etc) and currently generate enough revenue to operate successfully but not optimally or to generate growth opportunities, which is our ultimate mission, to empower all young people in Aotearoa with the skills they need to live a happy and fulfilled life. More info on our organisation and kaupapa below. My question is: what are the best ways of securing multi-year funding, ongoing corporate sponsorships and growth funding to allow us to not only serve and support our current rangatahi but push this out to a much wider reach. Our programme is evidence-based and scientifically proven to provide positive outcomes, so we have a platform that is effective, now we seek help to push this out to communities who need it. In short, based in Auckland, we are a not-for-profit, kaupapa Māori organisation that helps improve mental health among marginalised rangatahi, and those closest to them, through mindfulness, meditation and yoga, creative arts and cultural connection. Designed to encourage self-care, build resilience and leadership skills, our programmes are guided by Te Whare Tapa Whā.

Question submitted by @brady-polkinghorne 06/08/2020 @ 10:23 am
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FUNDING & FINANCE

 I am wanting to buy my own truck and continue in the road freight industry instead of making money for others and getting paid pittance for the hours i spend driving, but  i am having difficulty wording my business plan. I know what i want to do and what i have to do to get there just not very articulate with my wording. Where would i go to get help with this

Question submitted by @anonymous 06/08/2020 @ 7:55 am
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COVID-19 FUNDING & SUPPORT

How can we access the services and funding that should be available via the Regional Business Partner Network?I have asked this in a reply to an earlier piece of advice but I though it might be best as a separate question.  We would love to tap into the options available via the RBPN but we have been registered for some years and despite filling out another Covid related survey via ATEED to get assistance on 29 June – over 5 weeks ago.We’re still waiting for ATEED to come back to us – there is no timeline and they didn’t even respond to our last email to see if the support they can offer is worth waiting for.  Are there other options other than going via ATEED?  We are nearing a key stage for our business so the long wait is a bit stressful.

Question submitted by @banp 05/08/2020 @ 12:02 pm
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BRAND & MARKETING

How can we market and advertise digitally to drive sales and grow our Jewellery retail business in Onehunga, Auckland.We are a botique jewellery store well established over 65 yearsWe have a basic website and facebook presencePlease let me know how you can help us to embrace social media marketing thanksHari Gangisetty021629993onehungajewellers@gmail.com

Question submitted by @nzhari 05/08/2020 @ 8:08 am
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Kia ora and nga mihi to Manaaki for building this platform,[Context] In 2018 I left a top tier position and spent the remaining months caring for a terminally ill family member #F^*%Cancer! While it was career and financially destructive, in hindsight I know it was time well invested. In restarting my career again, the experience of my last season has really shaped me to the point where I won’t consider probable working opportunities where the workplace culture or leadership doesn’t align with their company’s vision or values. After two years, I can say that I have finally been blessed to secure a purposeful part time role (employed) while also seeing paid (contract) work starting to come through. [Question] 1) Do you have someone that could give me some advice around how to best manage my taxes with employed and contracted work. And 2) Advice around knowing when contracted work should be set up as a business with it’s own company name. Many thanks

Question submitted by @anonymous 05/08/2020 @ 5:08 am
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Client Contracts for Business Services

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