Andrew Eatock of Nebula Computers near Huntly, in the Waikato is taking a short break to upgrade his networking skills. He’s currently in the last phase of a CCNA (Cisco Certified Network Associate) course which he says will enable him to service his clients better, especially the larger corporates where he can get to the backbone systems.
A clash with testicular cancer had a life changing effect on Hawke’s Bay reseller Andrew Johnson. The illness signalled a turnaround from hi-flying developer, IBM super hero and owner of one of the region’s major ISPs, (InfoLink Systems) to chilled-out Mac sales guy who is happy to offer free advice in exchange for a good cup of coffee. Johnson now sees his business as a way of helping people, or paying it back and giving more than he takes. As a business philosophy, it’s proving a hit with customers.
Island life is all about kicking back and enjoying the lifestyle. And that’s exactly what The Island Computer Guy does in summer on Waiheke Island.
Owning and running your own business is a daunting option for many people. But somewhere in between the lofty aspirations of small enterprise with high risk and the safety and stability of salaried employment lies a grey area of contracted services.
If you thought running your own business from home was a mean feat, try running one from a tiny remote island while you're underwater half the time.
