{"id":1635,"date":"2019-10-20T12:34:08","date_gmt":"2019-10-20T00:34:08","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/kiwibusinessheroes.co.nz\/awards\/?page_id=1635"},"modified":"2024-09-17T21:53:04","modified_gmt":"2024-09-17T09:53:04","slug":"magnolia-minerals","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/kiwibusinessheroes.co.nz\/awards\/magnolia-minerals\/","title":{"rendered":"Magnolia Minerals"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Established<\/b>: 2003<\/span><\/p>\n

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

Contact Name:\u00a0<\/strong>Ruth mansford<\/p>\n

Website:\u00a0<\/b>www.magnoliaminerals.co.nz<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>

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Business mission and vision:<\/b><\/p>\n

To help as many people as possible<\/p>\n<\/div>

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Vote<\/span><\/a><\/div>
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“We sell crystals, books, jewellery etc. And have healers and readers work from the shop also”<\/span><\/h2><\/h1><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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<\/i><\/i><\/span>What sets you apart from your competitors?<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
Our passion for what we do<\/div><\/div><\/div>

<\/i><\/i><\/span>Please provide details of any business awards you have won.<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
Nil<\/div><\/div><\/div>

<\/i><\/i><\/span>Please describe why you decided to go into business for yourself.<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
We were passionate about crystals and the opportunity came up<\/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>
The lack of finances<\/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>
Jobs were scarce at the time, so I was prepared to go without and put every spare dollar into the business. I was only on the pension without a wage for 7 years.<\/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>
Learning about the healing power of crystals and how they can help so many people in heaps of different ways<\/div><\/div><\/div>

<\/i><\/i><\/span>What business success have you achieved to date? <\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
Being able to finally be on a wage and to hire staff<\/div><\/div><\/div>

<\/i><\/i><\/span>What are you most proud of in relation to your business?<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
People come from far and wide to view our shop and to find out what crystals could help them with specific problems. My daughter and I feel very privileged to be able to help. Debbie my daughter does massage and healing in the shop too, which again brings more people to magnolia minerals.<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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<\/i><\/i><\/span>How many people does your business employ?<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
2 other than myself<\/div><\/div><\/div>

<\/i><\/i><\/span>What contractors do you regularly use in your business?<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
Window cleaners, web genius, eftpos specialists, sparks, trustpower and couriers<\/div><\/div><\/div>

<\/i><\/i><\/span>What training opportunities have you provided to the people you employ?<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
Learning as you go, and by experience<\/div><\/div><\/div>

<\/i><\/i><\/span>What positive reviews and testimonials do you have from happy customers?<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
Everyone goes out with a smile on their faces so that is our reward<\/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>
I’ve been happier and healthier while I’ve been in my business<\/div><\/div><\/div>

<\/i><\/i><\/span>Please describe any community involvement or sponsorship your business is involved with.<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
The Greeerton village, and donate to many different charities<\/div><\/div><\/div>

<\/i><\/i><\/span>What other ways do you - as a business - give back to the community?<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
We open 7 days to accommodate as many people as possible<\/div><\/div><\/div>

<\/i><\/i><\/span>Please outline any other information you think is relevant to this entry.<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
We all feel really blessed to be able to work in such a beautiful shop xox<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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