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Where did I start all this?
Like many small businesses, we began in the two front rooms of our house ! ... in 2005. "... and we had a passion for creating a creative business" Colour abounds on our shelves and our fabulous range of patterns inspires our customers to get started on that special quilting project immediately.
And NO it hasn't been easy ... and the hardest part for us has probably been staying in business for this length of time. It has been a slow process of consolidating our business. Two years ago we made the decision to build our own building and have just finished subdividing off the back half of our section. We have two part timers, plus my husband does all our sewing machine repairs ... he is not paid, except with love & kindness ... and I work full time of course. Does that sound familiar for a small business?
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When I established my company, I wanted a tool that would help us keep track of what we were doing. We also wanted something simple. At the time, we were looking for something that would organise our thinking. I remembered a conversation with NZTE staff about the Business Assessment Tool (BAT). So I went online to find it, and registered, to see what it was all about.
When filling in the information about my company, I found that several questions would not apply to small companies or start-ups. This was a bit frustrating because I was thinking: “What is the use of the form for us?” However, I found out that I could add advisors (internal and external) to my company profile and this became key.We operate in a virtual environment, with people located both locally and abroad. The BAT was very useful in putting our thinking and discussions in the same place - avoiding repeated documents, spreadsheets, and teleconferences.Posted in Case Studies
Simmonds Firestone in Rotorua Gets Things Moving Again With Helping Hand from Business MentorsThree years ago, Anita and Andrew Simmonds were uncertain about what to do with their Firestone dealership in Rotorua. After six years of ownership, the business was not in serious strife but it was slipping a little. The couple didn't want the situation to get worse but were at a loss as to how to take the company forwards. Fortunately, with the help of a business mentor, this husband and wife team are now firmly back on track and customer numbers are increasing every year. No mean feat in an economic downturn.
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Export Expert from Business Mentors New Zealand Helps Take Award Winning Limoncello OverseasRecently released figures show that exporters in both New Zealand and Australia are feeling the effects of the global economic downturn. New Zealand's trans-Tasman trade suffered a 20.7 per cent hit in April 2009 and the plunging U.S dollar is not making things any easier. However, not everyone is letting the more testing circumstances get them down. A prize winning, New Zealand brewed limoncello is defying the odds and is set to take the international scene by storm with the help of the specialised export mentoring service offered by not-for-profit organisation Business Mentors New Zealand.
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