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Leaders: Are They Born or Made?

Let’s start with the age old question: are leaders born or made? I take the view that it is absolutely possible to develop strong leadership qualities. Leadership is a ...

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Show & Tell Video: A Brand Strategy Is More Than Just Recreating a Look or Logo

By The Icehouse on 14/06/18

Five years ago, Michelle Sokolich founded Show & Tell, a video production agency based in Auckland. In 2017, she completed 6 months of business coaching with The Icehouse ...

The Rising Tide of Capitalism

By Sam Stubbs on 11/06/18

KiwiSaver is slowly and surely changing NZ, creating the most positive sustainable environment for investing in NZ I’ve ever seen. Here’s why I’m so optimistic.

How Different Pricing Strategies Can Impact Your Business

By Bellingham Wallace on 07/06/18

Choosing to discount or raise prices is going to create a ripple effect that will impact other areas of your business. But how and to what extent?

What Does a Strong Balance Sheet Look Like and Why Is It Important?

By Bellingham Wallace on 31/05/18

Businesses with strong balance sheets are more likely to survive economic downturns and be ready to thrive when the going gets good again. So what does a strong balance sheet ...

Learn how to do a breakeven analysis and improve profitability

What Is a ‘Break-Even Analysis’ (and How to Complete One)

By Bellingham Wallace on 31/05/18

Managing profit and loss is all about managing the relationship between costs, volume and pricing. Break-even is a tool that can help business owners and managers gauge the ...

Icehouse Conference 2018 | The Photos

By The Icehouse on 29/05/18

Photos from The Icehouse Conference 2018, a time for alumni to reconnect and re-energise their business ownership journey.

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Digital Opportunities: Why a Digital Audit Is a Good Idea

By Roger Shakes on 17/05/18

Change is coming. Change is already here. If you’re accessing this content on a digital device, then you’re already actively engaged in using digital tools.

1000+ Insights Shared With NZ Business Owners

By The Icehouse on 16/05/18

Over 1000 New Zealand business owners and leaders have completed The Icehouse Persona Quiz to see what kind of NZ bird business owner ‘persona’ they are.

Staff Shortages Mean Change Is Essential

By Tony Alexander on 10/05/18

Many people in business and the general population will well remember the days when we used to say “last one out turn off the light” and discussions would rage about how to ...

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