{"id":1088,"date":"2018-10-07T01:29:31","date_gmt":"2018-10-07T01:29:31","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/kiwibusinessheroes.co.nz\/awards\/?page_id=1088"},"modified":"2024-09-17T21:53:04","modified_gmt":"2024-09-17T09:53:04","slug":"rightway-driving-academy","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/kiwibusinessheroes.co.nz\/awards\/rightway-driving-academy\/","title":{"rendered":"Rightway Driving Academy"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\u201cDriver coaching and rider training and testing\u201d<\/span>
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Rightway Driving Academy<\/h1>\n

Established<\/b>: 2017<\/span><\/p>\n

Location<\/b>: Kapiti<\/span><\/p>\n

Website: rightwaydriving.co.nz<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n

Business mission<\/b>: “<\/span>To create safe, confident and competent drivers and riders.”<\/p>\n<\/div>

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<\/i><\/i><\/span>What sets you apart from your competitors?<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
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My patient approach and my professionalism<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

<\/i><\/i><\/span>Please provide details of any business awards you have won.<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
None<\/div><\/div><\/div>

<\/i><\/i><\/span>Please describe why you decided to go into business for yourself.<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
I wanted to make a real difference to try and reduce the increasing road toll. To teach people to drive or ride from first principles became my passion.<\/div><\/div><\/div>

<\/i><\/i><\/span>Please describe some of the challenges you needed to overcome to get your business off the ground.<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
After 38 years being a government employee, I started a business completely from scratch on my own. I had to gain qualifications in a new area and had to learn business principles including, tax, GST, advertising and networking.<\/div><\/div><\/div>

<\/i><\/i><\/span>Please tell us about an example where you managed to overcome a significant challenge that stood in the way of your business success.<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
When newly qualified I was working for another business doing motorcycle training, however I wanted to diversify and to run my business my way, therefore after only a few months of working, I set up on my own, brought a car and became the only hybrid car\/motorcycle trainer in the region.<\/div><\/div><\/div>

<\/i><\/i><\/span>Please explain how perseverance or overcoming adversity has been necessary for you to make a success of your business.<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
N\/A<\/div><\/div><\/div>

<\/i><\/i><\/span>What business success have you achieved to date? <\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
Over 140 customers; links to other businesses; about to partner with the AA to provide motorcycle training across the Wellington and Manawatu regions.<\/div><\/div><\/div>

<\/i><\/i><\/span>What are you most proud of in relation to your business?<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
That I make the majority of the decisions in the everyday running of my business and that my reputation for excellence is rapidly spreading.<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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<\/i><\/i><\/span>How many people does your business employ?<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
I am the owner\/operator, however I am about to sign up two sub-contractors<\/div><\/div><\/div>

<\/i><\/i><\/span>What contractors do you regularly use in your business?<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
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None<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

<\/i><\/i><\/span>What training opportunities have you provided to the people you employ?<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
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N\/A<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

<\/i><\/i><\/span>What positive reviews and testimonials do you have from happy customers?<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
Many! I have a FB page and a web page both with testimonials and comments.<\/div><\/div><\/div>

<\/i><\/i><\/span>Apart from the potential financial benefits, what other benefits do you get from being a business owner?<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
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Freedom of choice, ability to take time out when necessary.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

<\/i><\/i><\/span>Please describe any community involvement or sponsorship your business is involved with.<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
I am involved with Work Ready Kapiti and sponsored a high school student for hockey. I have offered free scooter training courses to both Kapiti and Paraparaumu Colleges. I have given talks to Probus, Rotary and Rymans village. I have made a charitable donation to Southwards Car Museum.<\/div><\/div><\/div>

<\/i><\/i><\/span>What other ways do you - as a business - give back to the community?<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
By using and promoting local services wherever and whenever possible.<\/div><\/div><\/div>

<\/i><\/i><\/span>Please outline any other information you think is relevant to this entry.<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
I am a member of the Kapiti Chamber, the BNI group and the New Zealand Institute of Driving Educators. I am also the National Vice-President, local branch Chair, senior motorcycle observer and car observer for the Institute of Advanced Motorists NZ.<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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