Fraud police are investigating a New Zealand company calling itself GoogleDirectory.

Entrepreneurs are driven by the next big idea, the next big trend, and NZ has a number of prominent people leading the way, including Xero's Rod Drury and the Ryan brothers of YikeBike fame.

Liz Eglinton, founder of Snapper Rock swimwear on her recent experiences telling the story of her business on some of the top US TV shows.

John Thorman is Managing Director of TMF Group New Zealand.

Accountant moves on to problem-solver role with home-building franchise.

New Zealand companies are being warned of a new business-to-business email intercept scam after one Auckland business was defrauded of more than $18,000.

Brent Marris, Chief Winemaker and Proprietor, and his wife Rosemary own Marisco Vineyards a single vineyard site on 268 ha in Marlborough on the banks of the Waihopai River where they make The King's Series and The Ned wines.

Bridget and Mike Parker of Kiwi Organics, a third generation, 22 year old certified organic farm in the world class fertile soils of the Uawa district in Tolaga Bay.

Jill Brinsdon, director of the branding consultancy, Radiation agency. She is a speaker at the Path to Market programme run by New Zealand Trade and Enterprise.

How do you make a successful export product? Give the people what they need.

Stefan Sinclair, owner of tattoo studios Two Hands and Flash City, and Flash City barbers.

Seasons Gourmet creator Mark Harman has his sights set on more food ventures.

Justin Cunningham, marketing manager at SalesStar.com is a speaker on sales development.

Damian Curtain, director, Espresso Carwash Cafe.

Van Dyck Fine Foods, run by Marcel Naenen and Inge Vercammen, makes Marcels pancakes had its first supermarket order in August 2000.

Janet Mikkelsen is about to start a franchise for State of Grace funeral services in the Eastern suburbs after working alongside the founders, Fran Mitchell and Deb Cairns.