Five Kiwi businesses have just been given the big tick of approval by well-known entrepreneur Theresa Gattung.

Gattung leads the all woman business network SheEO, and has just named five ventures that will get interest-free loans, business mentoring and the full brunt of the network's expertise.

This year’s recipients include AWWA, Goodbye SANDLY and Goodbye OUCH, Jobloads, Kiri Nathan Ltd, and Nisa.

The network has raised more than $900,000 for this venture round.

Gattung joined Heather du Plessis-Allan to discuss this years recipients.

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