Exceptional entrepreneur: Liam Houlahan
05 April, 2017 by Emily McLean,
As the founder of a start up helping men dress their best, Liam Houlahan has learnt a thing or two about style. More so than that, he's learnt what it takes to adjust to the market, develop relationships and learn fast in the world of business. He ex…
Our people: Phil Stevenson
05 April, 2017 by Emily McLean, Q & A
Meet Phil Stevenson, a Deloitte Private partner specialising in tax in our Dunedin office. He explains what adds the most value for SME clients and what surprises him in his role.
How long have you been at Deloitte and what is your role Phil?
I’ve…
Feature story: Timely comes in at #71 on the Deloitte Technology Fast 500
27 March, 2017 by Emily McLean,
We were thrilled to have 54 businesses from New Zealand take out a place in our recent Deloitte Technology Fast 500. We celebrated their success with events at our Deloitte Private Clubs in Auckland and Wellington and it was great to see the support …
Exceptional entrepreneurs: Collaborate
27 March, 2017 by Emily McLean,
At the BNZ Start-up Alley recently, a Wellington team made up of four young women took home a bonus prize for their app that matches young people with volunteer opportunities that are relevant to their skills and interests. Hear what co-founder, Holl…
Getting down to business: The importance of a good website
27 March, 2017 by Emily McLean, Expert insights
Marketing your SME is both an art and a science. Figuring out what type of marketing to prioritise is another big question. Statistics from MYOB's latest survey on SMEs show that 52% of businesses felt that having a website generated more customer en…
How will this year be different than last?
25 January, 2017 by Emily McLean,
Asking yourself some hard business questions early in the year will set you up for success. A lot of small business owners either spend too much time struggling to get customers and earning too little money, or become victims of their own success. It…
SmartLift: Remaining relevant in Canterbury
05 December, 2016 by Emily McLean, Expert insights
Congratulations to SmartLift in Canterbury, who are number 3 on our Deloitte Fast 50 index this year! These smart business owners are making strides in the Canterbury rebuild since starting their business six years ago. This article, by Chris Hutchin…
Winner of the Deloitte Fast 50 2016: Pushpay
05 December, 2016 by Emily McLean, Expert insights
Congratulations to the winner of the 2016 Deloitte Fast 50 - Pushpay! These are the guys helping to make payments to organisations and charities fast and easy with their mobile non-point of sale system. We had a chat with co-founder, Chris Heaslip, w…
Mission Accomplished: Deloitte Fast 50 2016
05 December, 2016 by Emily McLean, Expert insights
We’re proud to say it was another cracking festival at Villa Maria Last month where we saw more fast growth companies rise to the surface of NZ’s business landscape. We’ve now debriefed the agents, packed away the gadgets and closed down the case for…
Our Fast 50 regional winners
26 September, 2016 by Emily McLean, Expert insights
Since June, we’ve been on the hunt for companies of interest and we’ve certainly found them! Congratulations to all our Deloitte Fast 50 regional award winners announced at our regional celebration events on 21 and 22 September. We had two fantastic …