• Is your wardrobe killing the planet?
    Clothing is one of the fastest growing causes of waste in New Zealand. However, a number of businesses in the fashion and textile sector are working hard to turn that around, writes Phil Crawford.
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  • 5 steps to creating a standout online presence
    Nicola Moras shares five steps to help your business perform online - five steps to guarantee that you stand out from the crowd and build momentum. When you open your mobile device right now, you’re...
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  • Closing the disability employment gap
    Are New Zealand businesses accessible and inclusive of employees with disabilities? There is still a lot of work to do, and Covid-19 is not helping, says Accessibility Tick MD Phil turner.
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  • The answer lies in the soil
    Respond is the story of one man’s passion that became an obsession, and in turn became a proven soil-care system for increasing pasture, tree and crop production without chemical fertilisers. 
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  • FROM THE EDITOR
    Buy AUGUST issue here Be kind and carry on Well, what a ride the past quarter has been for New Zealand business! 
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Finance
Fast, easy, flexible capital for your business
Thursday, 22 October 2020

In a New Zealand banking first, Kiwibank has launched Fast Capital, a digital platform that enables automated lending decisions for businesses.

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Business Management
Why ACC is broken for the self-employed
Wednesday, 14 October 2020

ACC has just started issuing their first bills to self-employed people for two years, and it’s exposed major shortcomings in the ACC levy system, writes James Fuller.

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Covid-19
Pandemic highlights importance of digital skills training
Thursday, 03 September 2020

Bhavneet Chahal explains how Covid-19 presents an opportunity for small and medium Kiwi businesses to adopt digital skills training.

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Business Management
Leading the charge against Covid
Tuesday, 15 September 2020

Five ways that Struan Abernethy and his marketing solutions company are surviving Covid-19 and building a high-performance business in response.

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Education and Development
Teaching business owners how to tell their story
Thursday, 10 September 2020

Veteran broadcaster Jason Gunn is one of New Zealand's most well known and loved faces. He's now using his knowledge to teach business owners to speak with confidence and clarity. 

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Sustainability
Initiative encourages product stewardship in NZ
Friday, 04 September 2020

A new initiative is helping New Zealand businesses respond to a growing demand to take responsibility for the products they make and sell so they are not ending up in landfill, writes Phil

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Awards
Top office dog competition now open
Wednesday, 21 October 2020

New Zealand’s annual search for the nation’s top office dog is underway, and competition organisers have widened the event to include Top Work from Home Dog - a popular addition.

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Growth
Chucky's in love with his new studio
Tuesday, 13 October 2020

Christchurch-based videographer Chucky Najman has grown his business after securing a new studio and says having time to evaluate his goals during lockdown helped him move forward.

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Technology
Recently Tested: D-Link top end Wi-Fi 6 router AX-5400
Friday, 02 October 2020

We have previously reviewed the D-Link DIR-X1560 AX-1500 Wi-Fi 6 router which is D-Links’ entry level Wi-Fi 6 router – the beast for this test is D-Link’s DIR-5460 EXO AX5400 mesh Wi-Fi 6 r

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Exporting
Flipping the cannabis model on its head
Tuesday, 20 October 2020
As medicinal cannabis start-ups nationwide burn through cash in hopes of being the biggest and the best, Nubu Pharmaceuticals is taking a different approach, writes Catherine Beard.
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Technology
Distracted people low hanging fruit for hackers
Tuesday, 06 October 2020
Busy business people are more vulnerable to cyber-attacks than they realise. Here are some simple security practices they can implement when using smartphones for work.
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Technology
Cloud technology: Don't get left behind
Wednesday, 23 September 2020
Kiwi business owners are primed to take advantage of the immense opportunities afforded by cloud technology. The challenge is to show them how these changes can benefit their businesses, writes...
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Inspiration
Dunedin business owner says dyslexia an advantage
Thursday, 10 September 2020
Dunedin business owner David Begg hasn’t let dyslexia hold him back from growing two successful cleaning companies. In fact, he says it’s been an advantage.
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Inspiration
Business lessons from an (almost) Olympic sprinter
Wednesday, 29 July 2020
Alex Jordan uses key lessons he learnt in high performance sport on a daily basis in his business and in his work for other businesses. He explains why you must approach business with an athlete's...
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Inspiration
Business sweet-as for young Hamilton entrepreneur
Monday, 13 July 2020
As a business student, Josh King earned extra cash by cleaning cars at his Dad’s caryard. Fast-forward five years and he has converted that yard into his own ice-cream business.
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