/// PLAYBOOK // NEW ZEALAND
From Hobby to Thriving Business: The 2026 Playbook
The definitive guide to legal structures, funding, and mindset for NZ startups. Stop guessing.
ACCESS PLAYBOOKIntel Archive
Field reports, warnings, and tactical protocols for New Zealand business owners. Declassified and ready for deployment.
SECURITY // SCAM ALERT
The Heartbreaking Website Scam Targeting Kiwis
A brutal scam is turning legitimate businesses into hosts for illegal activity. Learn how to spot the "Trojan Horse".
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CASE STUDY // SECURITY
Digital Hostage: The Siege of Romantic Gestures Ltd
A founder lost control of their business because they didn't own their domain. Don't be a tenant in your own house.
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WARNING // INDUSTRY SCAM
The Truth About Greedy Business Seminar B/S
Why "free tickets" lead to $30,000 upsells. Exposing the Fake Guru industry.
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TACTIC // SPEED
Why an Ugly Website Beats a Perfect One
Perfectionism is poverty. Why launching a simple "Stage 0" site today beats waiting 6 months.
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REVENUE // OWNED MEDIA
Turning Disruption into Revenue
Social media is rented land. Email is owned territory. Build a revenue engine that you control.
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BRANDING // WARNING
The $250 Website Lie (AI Trap)
Automated content looks cheap and smells fake. Why "War Paint" branding wins.
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LEGAL // COMPLIANCE
The Cowboy Check You Can't Skip
The government doesn't care about your hustle. Why operating without licenses is a death sentence.
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SECURITY // OWNERSHIP
You Don't Own Your Business
If you don't have the admin login to your registrar, you are a digital hostage.
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STRATEGY // REALITY CHECK
The Survival Blueprint: Rebuild the Machine
The economy doesn't owe you anything. Stop acting like a victim and systemize your survival.
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FINANCE // RISK
Stop Bleeding Cash: Vetting Partners
The GrabOne collapse left many out of pocket. Learn the "Savage Trust" protocol.
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CASE STUDY // RESILIENCE
Forged in Fire: 5 Kiwi Businesses
How Nanogirl, Countdown, and Good George pivoted to crush the crisis.
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FAILURE ANALYSIS
The Comfortable Coffin
When "winging it" costs you everything. A story about ego, bankruptcy, and divorce.
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