Helping Business
owners find
The Edge
to success
Light up your future with the support of
experienced professionals at The Edge.
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We help Business owners find The Edge to success
The Edge Business Services are a multi-faceted experienced group of business professionals offering a range of bespoke services to help small and medium scale enterprises succeed.
We specialise in arranging funding for businesses on the growth path, help them build resilience and flexibility by providing customised and personalised business advisory, consulting, and mentoring services.
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How We Can Help Your Business
Analysis, Feasibility, Health Checks
Learn moreGovernance, Advisory, Mentoring, Consulting
Learn moreSystems & Compliance
Learn moreSales & Marketing
Learn moreReadying for Growth, Investment, Sale or Succession
Learn moreRescue
Learn moreManaging Risk
Learn moreCreditor and supplier engagement
Learn moreFunding & Capital Raising
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health check
If you are a registered business and would like a free consultation and business health check or just have a few questions you'd like answered, contact us and one of the Principals will be in touch.
What we bring to your business
Empathy
We understand that no one business is the same. We build our services around strong relationships, making sure we understand what is most important to you before we help you with a plan to reach your goals.
As business owners ourselves, we understand the importance of managing your business, family and personal circumstances and aspirations  simultaneously. We apply our experience of all stages of business growth to help you navigate business ownership successfully.
Experience
Principals Stuart Ayres, Chris Jackson and Wayne Mills bring considerable expertise working in senior positions consulting to, or advising many types of businesses from start-ups, established SME's, corporates, NGO's and government agencies.
Industries in which we have worked include insurance, marketing, banking and financial services, energy, international marketing, health care, freight, tourism, export, importing and distribution, manufacturing, civil construction, building, commercial and residential property development and investment, Â government relations and dispute resolution.
Expertise
We provide particular expertise in strategic planning, organisational structuring, mergers and acquisitions, funding, capital raisings, financial and risk analysis, project management, business continuity planning, policy submissions, project management, corporate governance and dispute resolution.
Networks
Our careers have enabled us to build an impressive network of contacts, high wealth investors, and other important links to the broad landscape of New Zealand business.Â
Collegial
Using a collegial approach to problem-solving and networking, we bring extensive knowledge and practical skills from the cutting edge in our own and advising businesses.
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Behind The Edge
We leave a good impression
“Stuart Ayres, our founding CEO… has overseen the commercialisation of our business. His tenacity and sheer hard work ensured that all these challenges were addressed with beneficial outcomes. Stuart is a man of impeccable character with considerable management skills and qualities.”
Greg Ball
Chair
Omeo Technology Limited
“Wayne is a skilled writer and communicator with an ability to reach out to all stakeholders.... We have a lot of respect for his ability to deal quickly and efficiently with issues and challenges that often demand a rapid turnaround that is an operational feature of public affairs firms like ours. He brings clear, analytical thinking to complex issues”
Paul Plummer & Chris Wikaira
Managing Director & Director
BRG
“Wayne’s wealth of experiences on complex issues results in an approach that I think is unique. There are many advisors who can advise on one or two areas of a problem or opportunity. Wayne’s particular strength is his ability to weave his experiences across financial, stakeholder, environmental, project management, and business development into a sound and actionable pathway through complexity”
James Kilty
Former colleague and a senior executive in the New Zealand corporate sector
Ready To Grow Your Business?
Get a free business
health check
If you are a registered business and would like a free consultation and business health check or just have a few questions you'd like answered, contact us and one of the Principals will be in touch.
Financial Assistance Available For Our Services
Our services to you may be able to be subsidised by government funds if you are registered with the Regional Business Partner Network.
- Management Capability Development Voucher Fund
- Covid-19 Business Advisory Fund
Ready to take the next step, or still have questions?
Get in touch, and we can talk about your business’s specific needs. Or see our FAQ’s page.