Over 50 years experience & 360 degree perspective, we elevate your ideas with real-world strategies for success.
ABOUT US
We're Justine and Joseph, partners in business and in life. BUSINESSIS takes skills and experience built over our combined careers of more than 50 years and provides bespoke services to support your fledgling or progressive venture, your ambitious project or your personal brand positioning.
We work together or independently, on short term projects or longer lasting partnerships. We love to work with people who know their WHY, but we'll also help you find it. Grounded in real life, you can expect an honest approach, elevating your authenticity, identifying your direction and supporting the journey.
To us BUSINESSIS means people, communication, integrity and courage. A conversation costs nothing so let's chat about what's fueling your next venture...

Justine uses years of communications and marketing experience to listen and tell your story to the world with clarity and personality. With an affinity for brand expression, an authentic connection with your audience is always the aim.

Justine is confident across projects of all sizes
and managing multiple concurrent work streams.
Combining a balance of communications, planning,
logistics and change management. Offering a flexible
approach that's focused on efficient delivery and
best outcomes.

Justine & Joseph offer considerable experience in
strategic planning. With real-world experience in a
number of their own ventures and supporting lots of
start-up businesses to progress and grow.
Both also have a proven track record providing
positive influence within many commercial
and public sector projects.


Joseph's knowledge and experience across business growth from a local perspective to international economics means he's an excellent business mentor and valuable board member.
From grass roots to high level and political, Joseph offers advice, structure and connections.
We love to work with people who know their WHY, but we'll also help you find and illuminate it.
MORE ABOUT JUSTINE
- 20 years marketing and communications experience
- 15 years hospitality and event management experience
- PRINCE2 Qualified, project management
- Business strategy, process implementation and improvement
- Change management and stakeholder engagement
- Team building and leadership
- People management, recruitment and HR
- Logistics and operations management
- Customer relationship, engagement and loyalty
- Group facilitation, training material creation and tutoring
- Not for profit sponsorship and fund raising strategies
- Business ownership in apparel and hospitality industries
- Director and owner of Down the Road and BUSINESSIS
MORE ABOUT JOSEPH
- 20 years business advice and support
- 18 years economic development experience
- Business analysis and growth development expert
- Strategic planning, management and business improvement
- Research, development and innovation pathways
- Leadership and stakeholder management experience
- Investor relations, venture capital facilitator
- Financial analysis and risk management
- Government, public policy and public sector experience
- Chairman, BioGro New Zealand
- Accredited Economic Developer, Economic Development New Zealand
- Director and owner of Down the Road and BUSINESSIS
Member of:
- Institute of Directors New Zealand
- Business Mentors New Zealand


