ABOUT COMPASSBIZ
Practical support from real business experience
CompassBiz was created to help business owners find clear direction through practical support that fits the way real businesses operate.
Led by Bonita Chapman-Stone, CompassBiz brings together hands-on business experience, practical Health & Safety knowledge and real-world business guidance to help owners build businesses that are organised, confident and easier to run.
Experience You Can Trust
Business Owner
Real experience running New Zealand businesses.
Health & Safety Leader
15+ years helping business simplify Health & Safety.
Industry Experience
Experience across a wide range of New Zealand industries.
Small Business Focus
Helping business owners simplify what matters most.
Why CompassBiz Exists
CompassBiz was built on real business experience.
Over the years, I've owned and operated businesses, managed retail teams, run accommodation businesses, and worked alongside tradespeople and business owners across a wide range of industries.
Those experiences taught me that most small business owners aren't looking for more paperwork or complicated systems. They're looking for practical support that helps them run their business with more confidence and less stress.
From owning a Harrison's Carpet franchise and running a motel to managing Noel Leeming stores and leading Health & Safety across construction, manufacturing and retail, one thing became obvious: businesses succeed when practical systems fit the way people actually work.
Every role reinforced the same lesson: small businesses thrive when their systems are practical, their documentation is clear, and the people using them feel confident rather than overwhelmed.
No matter the industry, the challenges were often the same.
One thing became clear.
Most business owners don't need more complexity. They need practical systems, clear guidance and support that fits the reality of how their business actually operates.
That's why CompassBiz was created.
A Practical Approach
CompassBiz believes practical support only works when it fits the way real businesses actually operate.
That's why every recommendation, document and system is designed to be practical, easy to understand and simple to maintain.
No unnecessary complexity.
No corporate jargon.
Practical support that works in the real world.
Because the best systems are the ones people actually use.
Supporting Couples in Business
Running a business together can be incredibly rewarding, but it can also bring challenges that many people don't talk about.
Together, Bonita and her husband have also owned and operated a landscaping business, giving them first-hand experience of the realities of running a business as a couple while managing family commitments and everyday life.
Business pressures don't always stay at work. They often follow people home, affecting communication, relationships and family life.
Through her own business journey and conversations with other business owners, Bonita recognised that many couples face the same challenges but rarely have practical support available.
CompassBiz offers practical support designed to help couples create clearer systems, healthier boundaries and more sustainable ways of working together.
This isn't counselling or therapy. It's practical guidance from people who understand the realities of running a business together.
Small changes in how a business operates can make a big difference to the people behind it.
Let’s Talk
Every business is different.
Whether you're looking for practical guidance, clearer systems, Health & Safety support or simply someone to help you work through the next challenge, the best place to start is a conversation.
CompassBiz is built on real business experience, practical advice and straightforward support that fits the way small businesses actually operate.
The first conversation is simply about understanding your business and exploring what support would be most valuable.