{"id":863,"date":"2017-09-28T04:09:34","date_gmt":"2017-09-28T04:09:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/kiwibusinessheroes.co.nz\/awards\/?page_id=863"},"modified":"2024-09-17T21:53:05","modified_gmt":"2024-09-17T09:53:05","slug":"mortgage-insurance-nz","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/kiwibusinessheroes.co.nz\/awards\/mortgage-insurance-nz\/","title":{"rendered":"Mortgage & Insurance NZ Limited"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\u201cMortgage & Insurance NZ understands that dealing with banks is not everyone\u2019s idea of fun!\u201d<\/span>
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Mortgage & Insurance New Zealand Limited<\/span><\/h1>\n

Established<\/b>: 2000<\/span><\/p>\n

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

Regions covered<\/b>: Throughout Hamilton, Waikato, Bay of Plenty and Auckland<\/span><\/p>\n

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

Business mission<\/b>:\u00a0To provide a financial strategy personalised for each individual client. To help give financial education to clients.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>

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<\/i><\/i><\/span>What sets you apart from your competitors?<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
We offer personalised solutions for mortgage and insurance for individuals and businesses.\u00a0<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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<\/i><\/i><\/span>Please describe why you decided to go into business for yourself.<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
To help people with their mortgages as we could see people struggling to understand their own finances. Had a passion for the industry and loved people.<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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<\/i><\/i><\/span>Please describe some of the challenges you needed to overcome to get your business off the ground.<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
One of biggest challenges was the 2008 recession where nobody was buying houses and at the same time the banks reduced the commission they were paying. <\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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<\/i><\/i><\/span>Please explain how perseverance has been necessary for the success of your business<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
By increasing our diversity of products we were able to trade our way through some pretty lean times.<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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<\/i><\/i><\/span>What business success have you achieved to date? <\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
We have created ourselves a good lifestyle where we can combine a balance of family and business. We have a good reputation in the industry.<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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<\/i><\/i><\/span>What are you most proud of in relation to your business?<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
Proud of delivering a experience beyond customers expectations.<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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<\/i><\/i><\/span>Apart from the potential financial benefits, what other benefits do you get from being a business owner?<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
Get to be part of peoples biggest purchase in their life. Love helping people buy their home and getting to see their families grow and then help their children when they get older.<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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<\/i><\/i><\/span>Please describe any community involvement or sponsorship your business is involved with.<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
Andre was past National President of NZ JCI and is currently a trustee.<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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<\/i><\/i><\/span>What other ways do you - as a business - give back to the community?<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
We try to support and refer on our clients businesses.<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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