Info Centre

The Kakapo Info Centre is overflowing with articles, interviews and downloads thanks to Kakapo and a range of industry experts who share their golden nuggets of advice and learnings. If you are investigating buying or selling a business, or simply looking to expand your knowledge of small and medium business in New Zealand, the Kakapo Info Centre is a great place to visit.

Resources

Buying a Small Business For Sale & Where To Look

Investing in a small or medium business for sale can be a great way to start a career and become an entrepreneur.

What to Consider When Buying a Franchise for Sale

Franchise business is thriving but before you enter into business franchising, consider these factors first.

Questions You Might Be Afraid to Ask When You Sell Your Business

When selling your business, there are always things that you wished you asked. Here we try to answer some of the "unanswerables".

The Advantages of Buying an Existing Business

James Ashwin shares some of the most common advantages when it comes to purchasing an existing business.

An Easy Guide to Finding the Perfect Business to Purchase

Rudy Kokx from Kakapo Business Sales in Northland shares his guide towards purchasing your perfect business.

James Ashwin: 5 Tips of Highly Successful Business Owners

Owning a business is one thing, but what are the secrets to ensure ongoing and enduring success in business?

5 Important questions to ask before investing into a business

Business ownership isn't for everyone. Kakapo Director James Ashwin shares 5 questions to ask prior to taking the leap of faith.

Should you buy an independent business or a franchise?

Some will thrive as independent business owners, others are more likely to prosper as franchise owners, which are you?

10 Questions in 10 minutes with Cameron Proctor

Cameron Proctor is an NZ basket ball representative, a qualified person trainer and Kakapos High Performer of the year for 2021.

FY2021 Kakapo Business Sales Award Winners

The team celebrated three standout performers and a record year for Kakapo Business Sales in the 2021 Financial Year.

10 Questions in 10 Minutes with Shelley May

NZ representative barefoot water skier, race car driver & devoted mother who has completed 100+ business sales.

10 Questions in 10 Minutes with Mike Ponsonby

With his combine experience, Mike Ponsonby has lived & breathed business sales and real estate.

Kakapo Chat 007. David Seymour - Leader of the ACT Party

ACT Leader David Seymour gives some insight into what NZ SME business means to him.

Sterling Arnet: 10 Questions About Hospitality in 10minutes

A culinary arts diploma, a chef for the cafe of the year. It's fair to say that Sterling Arnet lives and breathes hospitality.

Kakapo Chat 006. Nick Turner of Sal's Pizza

Sal's Franchisor Nick Turner reflects 10 years in business, growing pains of a franchise system and expansion into Australia.

Kakapo Chat 005. Catherine van der Meulen

Business coach Catherine van der Meulens family business (Australasian fast-fashion brand Supré) sold to Cotton On in 2012.

Kakapo Chat 004: Alex Peterson of Oxygen8

Alex is an industry leading business consultant who works alongside SME business owners to take things to the next level.

Kakapo Chat 003: Mimi Gilmour of Burger Burger

James Ashwin caught up with inspirational BurgerBurger boss lady, Mimi Gilmour. Burger Burger is one of NZ's leading hospitality brands.

Kakapo Chat 002: Philip Morrison. Franchise Accountants

This month we catch up with Philip Morrison, a business owner who also happens to be one of NZ's leading small/medium business accountants.

Kakapo Chat 001: Hui & Connie of Melba Hillsborough

6 months into the new business, we check in with Hui & Connie, the proud owners of Melba Cafe in Hillsborough.

You wouldn't sell your house like that, would you?

Geoff Hamilton from SME Financial shares the benefits and importance of consistent maintenance within your business.