NZBusiness-Cover-December-2012

NZBusiness December 2012

COVER STORY
Building culinary bridges
FEATURES
New Year Business Resolutions
The X-Port File: Hello world!
Predicting the unpredictable

 

COVER STORY
Building culinary bridges

Sachieโ€™s Kitchen is a business that got off to a sizzling start, driven by the passion of its visionary creator Sachie Nomura for Asian food and her desire to build bridges between the East and West. NZBusiness went to meet the supreme winner of the 2012 David Awards and discovered a fired-up business owner with an exciting international business in the making.

FEATURES
New Year Business Resolutions

The changing of the calendar is a great opportunity to turn over a new leaf with your business. But are you struggling for ideas and motivation?ย  NZBusiness asked a selection of owners and entrepreneurs what their New Year business resolutions and goals are for 2013. And whatโ€™s on their wish-list.

The X-Port File: Hello world!
For a little country at the bottom of the world, New Zealand punches above its weight on exports. But 2012 has been one of the more challenging years for exporters, as Patricia Moore reports in this special export guide, complete with inspiring exporter success stories.

Predicting the unpredictable
Got some questions regarding online marketing for 2013? This month Kevin Kevany interviews several leading crystal ball gazers on the rise of โ€˜effectivenessโ€™, โ€˜responsive designโ€™ AdWords Express, YouTube, emailโ€™s survival and a whole lot more.

ACHIEVERS
Three cheers for the chocolatiers

Itโ€™s been 21 years since Devonport Chocolates began creating its delectable delights. NZBusiness has the story behind one of this countryโ€™s most loved chocolate brands.
Labour of love
Scott and Ida Tristram are in the rare business of handcrafting quality sports cars and itโ€™s a responsibility they donโ€™t take lightly. Glenn Baker discovers a remarkable business, and manages to muss his hair up in a classic Fraser!

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