{"id":2234,"date":"2021-10-23T07:44:28","date_gmt":"2021-10-22T19:44:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/kiwibusinessheroes.co.nz\/awards\/?page_id=2234"},"modified":"2024-09-17T21:53:03","modified_gmt":"2024-09-17T09:53:03","slug":"new-zealand-native-oils-ltd","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/kiwibusinessheroes.co.nz\/awards\/new-zealand-native-oils-ltd\/","title":{"rendered":"New Zealand Native Oils Ltd"},"content":{"rendered":"

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

Location<\/b>:\u00a0Paraparaumu<\/span><\/p>\n

Contact Name:\u00a0<\/strong>Maria Brocklebank<\/p>\n

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

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Business mission and vision<\/b>:<\/div>\n
Introducing people to natural and organic skincare – bring your skin back to nature<\/div>\n<\/div>
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\u201cOrganic Skincare Manufacturer\u201d<\/span>
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<\/i><\/i><\/span>What sets you apart from your competitors?<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
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Every product is handmade in small batches, we grow and distil our own New Zealand Native Oil essential oils which is used in our skincare.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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

<\/i><\/i><\/span>Please describe why you decided to go into business for yourself.<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
To follow 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>
Huge amount of study, learning and experimentation to ensure I product a skincare product that is both natural and works.<\/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 I initially begun my business I was diagnosed with breast cancer, I went through a year of treatment including chemotherapy and radiotherapy, I was incredibly unwell during this time but it gave me the incentive to chase my passion.<\/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>
With little knowledge or experience I have had to start from scratch at every point in my business from formulating skincare recipes, to developing labels and packaging.<\/div><\/div><\/div>

<\/i><\/i><\/span>What business success have you achieved to date? <\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
My business has steadily grown over the past 4 years to now selling my products throughout all of New Zealand. I have also branched out to create “The Nature Room” a beauty treatment business which uses my skincare products.<\/div><\/div><\/div>

<\/i><\/i><\/span>What are you most proud of in relation to your business?<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
The amazing feedback I receive from customers.<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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<\/i><\/i><\/span>How many people does your business employ?<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
5<\/div><\/div><\/div>

<\/i><\/i><\/span>What contractors do you regularly use in your business?<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
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Beauticians and masseuse<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/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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We are currently looking at offering training for skincare formulation and also beauticians studies.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/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>
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I have alot, these are all on my website.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/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>
Doing what I love everyday, helping people<\/div><\/div><\/div>

<\/i><\/i><\/span>Please describe any community involvement or sponsorship your business is involved with.<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
We give to many local schools, charities and early childcare centres for raffles etc.<\/div><\/div><\/div>

<\/i><\/i><\/span>What other ways do you - as a business - give back to the community?<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
Spend a lot of my personal time giving talks at local groups i.e. gardening groups and herb society. Donate soap and other personal care items to local retirement homes.<\/div><\/div><\/div>

<\/i><\/i><\/span>Please outline any other information you think is relevant to this entry.<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
N\/A<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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