• Creating stronger communities, Fiji style
    For New Zealand wholesale and retail businesses seeking unique, handmade, fairly-traded products, the Nama Fiji and Rise Beyond the Reef brands tick so many boxes. New Zealanders are known for being...
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  • A tale of three districts
    Known for stunning landscapes and enterprising businesses, the South Island’s West Coast districts have been impacted differently by the Covid-19 pandemic.
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  • The building blocks of a successful startup
    Jane Edwards outlines three critical things you need to consider when starting a small business – and that will help you to sleep at night!
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  • From Lebanon with love
    The story behind Wellington’s Alamir Bakery is one of dedication to tradition, to an amazing bond that stretches back to the Middle East, and a shared family love for the business.
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  • Fiji’s perfect storm for investors
    A number of factors have combined to make 2021 the ideal timing for investing in Fiji’s fast growing renewable energy sector – one that represents a solid investment opportunity for Kiwi companies.
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Education and Development
Keep calm and lead on
Keep calm and lead on
Monday, 19 April 2021

In these times of uncertainty and constant change it’s important to remain calm and resilient as a business leader. Lauren Parsons explains how.

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Growth
Rachel Adams
Time to thrive
Monday, 19 April 2021

Born amidst the fear and uncertainty of New Zealand’s first lockdown, Manaaki is a business support network and online forum set up to empower Aotearoa’s budding small business owners.

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Covid-19
How Kiwi SMBs rose to the Covid challenge
Wednesday, 17 March 2021

Carol Curtin extracts some valuable business lessons and outcomes from arguably the most disruptive pandemic the world has ever experienced.

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Technology
Which mobile phone is right for you?
Which mobile phone is right for you?
Monday, 19 April 2021

Choosing the perfect mobile phone for you in 2021 can be a confusing and time-consuming process. Fortunately Bill Bennett has already done the research.

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Inspiration
Call her Bohdacious
Call her Bohdacious
Monday, 19 April 2021

Many Kiwis associate her with the multi-award winning band stellar*. But today the ‘main gig’ is her jewellery design business. Welcome to the life and times of Boh Runga.

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Finance
A word about good planning
Tuesday, 19 January 2021

2021 delivers a raft of new finance and tax issues for business owners to get to grips with.

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Inspiration
Ian White
Best buds
Monday, 19 April 2021

Ian White is a big fan of his Little Buddy Ben and of Big Buddy – the programme that instils confidence and resilience in the lives of boys who don’t have a father around.

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Inspiration
Where art meets science
Where art meets science
Monday, 19 April 2021

The Face Place is recognised as New Zealand’s first medical spa specialising in Botox and non-surgical cosmetic treatments.

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Inspiration
Dunedin distillery's four-generation legacy
Tuesday, 13 April 2021

Born during the March 2020 lockdown, Dunedin's No8 Distillery may be only a year old, but it's legacy spans back more than four generations.

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Covid-19, Technology
Boldly swiping on through Covid
Tuesday, 13 April 2021
SwipedOn went from tech startup to offering a global-leading visitor management system with major multinational clients. But Covid-19 delivered a true test of their ability and agility, as Hadleigh...
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Technology
Could we live without passwords?
Friday, 09 April 2021
Geoff Schomburgk says many technology companies are trying to move towards a future without passwords, but is this a reality or is it still a long way off?
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Covid-19, Technology
SMEs still embrace remote working one year on
Friday, 09 April 2021
Looking back on a roller coaster year, it is impossible not to acknowledge the important role technology and digitisation has played in keeping Kiwi businesses moving, writes Andrew Fairgray.
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Inspiration
BIG lessons from a small business
Thursday, 08 April 2021
Kim Oliver, owner of The Chocolate Tour, marks Small Business Day with a look back over the tough decisions and positive outcomes of the past 12 months.
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Inspiration
Bespoke estate management business eases stress
Thursday, 28 January 2021
A new Canterbury venture eases the stress of dealing with family members’ household contents by providing practical support, systems and solutions, and the business received a kickstart during...
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Inspiration
It's OK to not be OK
Wednesday, 20 January 2021
How can your business thrive post pandemic? It's going to require resilience - something all business owners must master. Debra Chantry-Taylor offers a five-step plan to help you succeed.
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