Exceptional entrepreneur: Duncan Greive, The Spinoff
21 February, 2019 by Jen Scouler, Q & A
The Spinoff is an online media brand that has made waves in recent years with its outspoken voice and popular website. We spoke to founder and Managing Editor, Duncan Greive, about his brand’s business success and the key to effectively funding journ
New year, new outlook: Building a business plan
29 January, 2019 by Jen Scouler,
The New Year is a time associated with big resolutions, ambitious dreams and lofty goals. For entrepreneurs and company leaders, it’s also the perfect time to examine their business plans. Find out how to get started, and what you should be including
Exceptional enterprise: Manta5
22 January, 2019 by Jen Scouler, Q & A
A new invention by company Manta5 embarks on unusual terrain, with a hydrofoil electric bike that planes across water. We spoke to CEO, Greg Johnston, about the Manta5 bike and his approach to planning.
Our people: Andrew Gibbs
17 January, 2019 by Jen Scouler, Q & A
Deloitte partner, Andrew Gibbs, spends his weeks traversing the country, supporting and advising agricultural businesses. Bite-Size News spoke to him about the unique qualities of farming organisations, and how he helps leaders to plan for the year a
The Festival of Growth: Disruptive Business
14 December, 2018 by Jen Scouler, Business advice and strategy
The age of tradition is over - innovative young companies are finding new ways to disrupt the status quo and challenge established brands. In this article, we look at the strength of disruption and its lasting effect on business approach.
The Science of Innovation: Michelle Dickinson at Christchurch's Deloitte Private Club
14 December, 2018 by Felicity Clarke, Deloitte Private Club
Noted nanotechnologist, researcher and entrepreneur, Michelle Dickinson gave a fascinating talk at the recent Christchurch Deloitte Private Club. We caught up with her to discuss her work so far and the barriers to innovation.
Getting down to business: Blue River Dairy
14 December, 2018 by Jen Scouler, Q & A
Creating a world first product isn’t something that many companies can claim, but Blue River Dairy harnessed innovative thinking from their Invercargill base to craft something brand new. We talked to Marketing Manager, Gareth Lyness, about the compa
Our people: Melissa Collier
14 December, 2018 by Jen Scouler, Q & A
Deloitte partner, Melissa Collier, has a wealth of experience of working with clients, both large and small. We caught up with her to discuss her new involvement with the Deloitte Private space, and a recent exciting trip to visit the tech entreprene
2018 Master of Growth Winner: Southbase Construction
21 November, 2018 by Jen Scouler, Q & A
Southbase Construction took the top spot on the Fast 50 Master of Growth index last week. We spoke to Chief Financial Officer, Leon Brazier, to discuss Southbase Construction’s Fast 50 success and his team’s approach to running a national company.
2018 Fast 50 Winner: Electric Kiwi
21 November, 2018 by Jen Scouler, Q & A
Promising savings on electricity, power company Electric Kiwi took the number one place on the 2018 Fast 50 index. We spoke to CEO Luke Blincoe, to discuss his thoughts on the festival, the immediate effects of being a Fast 50 winner and the importan
