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04 November 2021

 
 
Necessity is the mother of invention: How SMEs are navigating Covid and why they are worth the investment

Venture

Necessity is the mother of invention: How SMEs are navigating Covid and why they are worth the investment

Opinion piece by Tammy Milani It is easy to forget that small businesses, or SMEs, are the powerhouse of the NZ economy, generating nearly 30% of our GDP. 97% of Kiwi businesses are classed as SMEs and nearly a third of us work in them.  In many respects, SMEs have been faster to deal with[…]

 
Capturing Aotearoa: New stock image library Truestock will become the first platform co-operative in NZ

Elevator Pitch

Capturing Aotearoa: New stock image library Truestock will become the first platform co-operative in NZ

Truestock , a New Zealand stock image library is offering exclusive, royalty-free local stock images capturing an authentic, multicultural Aotearoa. The site will also become the first platform co-operative in New Zealand Locally owned and operated, all of Truestock’s photographer contributors become majority co-owners. The concept was born out of the challenges in obtaining high[…]

 
 
 
 
Visa invites startups in NZ to build next generation digital payment capabilities

Venture

Visa invites startups in NZ to build next generation digital payment capabilities

Visa, the world leader in digital payments, is looking for startups from Australia, New Zealand and across Asia Pacific to join the second cohort of their accelerator program. The Visa Accelerator Program focuses on helping startups in Asia Pacific expand their business into new markets with a strong emphasis on identifying commercial opportunities for the[…]

 
UK partners with Beam in NZ and Australia ahead of COP26 climate summit

Issues

UK partners with Beam in NZ and Australia ahead of COP26 climate summit

Ahead of COP26, the UN Climate Change Summit, the UK and Beam have launched an exciting partnership in Australia and New Zealand. The partnership will raise awareness of the importance of reducing carbon emissions caused by fossil-fuelled travel and encourage Australians and New Zealanders to make the switch to climate-friendly alternatives.  As hosts of COP26,[…]

   
FROM THE SCG BUSINESS NETWORK
 
 
Together reorganises team; announces new leadership roles
 

Together reorganises team; announces new leadership roles

 
 
 
 
From scribbles and lines to creative times
 

From scribbles and lines to creative times