Book Review: The $100 Startup by Chris Guillebeau

This is a great book. It’s my second most favourite book behind the 4 hour work week by Timothy Ferriss. About the book Before writing the book, the author interviewed 50 entrepreneurs who have built businesses (earning US$50k or more) from a modest investment, in many cases less than $100. The book uses the interview findings to […]

How to evaluate your business idea

2 weeks ago I came up with a business idea. I had been thinking a lot about coffee. More specifically, I’d been thinking about my love for it, how finding a good one is awesome and how receiving a bad one sucks! Then the idea hit me. I know, I’ll make a mobile app where […]

5 reasons why you should start a business in Tauranga

This article is based on a recent presentation by Brett Roberts, CEO of Wharf 42.  Tauranga has been called many things. It’s been called ‘god’s waiting room’ thanks to it’s older population. It’s also been referred to as ‘$10 Tauranga’, a reflection of the low wage rate. But dispite the criticism, there’s something you might […]