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NZBusiness Editorial Team
NZBusiness is a team effort, with article submissions curated by a small team of professionals under the guidance of Editor David Nothling-Demmer.
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Scope for growth
Webscope is a great example of how a merging of skill-sets and a collaborative team culture can result in more than satisfactory outcomes...
Gamification the name of the game
A new highly engaging generation of software has the power to super-charge any organisation’s worker productivity. John Jones...
Op-shop ‘til you drop
Designer Wardrobe is a thriving online business that grew out of a single Facebook group. Today it has in excess of 40,000 members, a...
Capitalising on the festive season
Mat Wylie has advice to make the most of the sudden influx of customers during the Christmas rush. You might not want to admit it’s...
More output – less frustration
Improved business productivity is all about the hardware, the software and the ‘chairware’. Donovan Jackson goes in search of...
Taking time out from business
Planning time out from your business to de-stress and reinvigorate yourself for the year ahead is absolutely imperative. NZBusiness...
Giving wings to business risks
From humble beginnings in Kolkata, India, engineer-turned-serial angel (early stage) investor Jayesh Parekh is poised to close his second...
NZBusiness December 2015
COVER STORYHow to reinvent a businessIt’s said that necessity is the mother of invention. In business, the necessity to stay...
Achieving goals one small step at a time
Succeeding with seemingly insurmountable tasks is all about breaking them down into small steps, explains Cath Vincent. Have you ever made...
Taxing land transactions: where’s the bright side?
On 1 October some of the most significant changes to taxing land and property transactions since the abolition of stamp duty, came...
Purpose, principles and priorities with CEO Mark Powell
Effective Network’s (TEN) final breakfast forum for 2015 with guest speaker Mark Powell, CEO of The Warehouse Group. Mark will share...
Mad about sport
Peter and Dianne McDermott head a team of enthusiasts at Vintage Sport and Leisure – the company behind the Golden Oldies festivals...
A helping hand for tradies
With more than 20 years experience in the trade industry, NZ Trade Group MD Andrewe Brown knew there was a smarter way to run a successful...
Follow the signs to exit
Looking to exit your business? NZBusiness went to start-up developer/investor Marisa Fong, who’s been through the whole experience...
Creating a healthy workplace
Creating a healthy workplace is not an overnight task, but Dr Frances Pitsilis offers some excellent advice for making a...
If it’s broken who’re you going to call?
Unless you’re a specialist, dealing with technology can be a costly distraction. Plenty of help is available, but the trick is to...
Solving the cashflow conundrum
Business having cashflow problems? Sometimes it is just a matter of doing something...
Indie craft markets alive and well
The indie craft scene’s long been a feature of Christchurch, and five years on from the earthquakes the buzz is quietly but steadily...
NZBusiness November 2015
COVER STORY Diversity rules in the regions Despite the dip in dairy, business south of the Bombays is thriving, thanks to a focus on...
Managing Mature Workers – Auckland
Mature workers are choosing to stay connected and engaged with work. There does come a time when they are ready to pass on their knowledge...
Lean Thinking Seminar
Simply, Lean means creating more value for customers with fewer resources and minimizing waste. A popular misconception is that Lean...
Beyond accountability
Dr Mike Ashby discusses how responsibility is a far more powerful concept than accountability in your business. One of the...
Crying over spilt coffee
An incident involving a mug of hot coffee provides a powerful lesson on managing health and safety. By Kimberley Lawry. The...
Apps, add-ons, the cloud and empowerment
A dynamic accounting software market wants to change SMEs for good. From apps and add-ons to hybrids and mobile access, NZBusiness reviews...
NZBusiness October 2015
COVER STORYInspired collaborationMatt Saunders and Seadon Baker are best mates and united in their vision for growing ilabb into a leading...
China Business Summit – Auckland
If you are trading with China or considering doing business with China, we urge you to come along to this cornerstone event. The...
Little Flick’s big start
Flick Electric Co. CEO Steve O’Connor has helped disruptive ideas become great businesses for more than 20 years, including five as...
Business in the bloodlines
From sand and aggregate to maritime operations, export quality oysters, and international freight forwarding – welcome to the diverse...
Cloudy vision
Is your business taking advantage of cloud computing? Maybe it’s time to bring down those final barriers and make the switch....