NZBusiness June 2008
FEATURES COVER STORY: EXPLORING GREENER FRONTIERS The incredible business adventures of Seeby Woodhouse recently entered a bold new...
NZBusiness is a team effort, with article submissions curated by a small team of professionals under the guidance of Editor David Nothling-Demmer.
FEATURES COVER STORY: EXPLORING GREENER FRONTIERS The incredible business adventures of Seeby Woodhouse recently entered a bold new...
E-commerce is a big step up from a basic website. How can small business owners ensure an online sales channel pays its way and helps grow...
A growing number of companies are realizing the true benefits of good design to their bottom-line. Design is so much more than just making...
The scales of justice are increasingly being loaded with more “compliance requirements”. Kevin Kevany looks at how this is impacting on...
DESIGNING UP A STORM Peter Marshall’s innovative marine accessory system is a classic example of Kiwi ingenuity and sensible design....
With employment levels at an all-time high and many baby boomers opting to stay in the workforce, employers must know how to successfully...
CRM systems designed to help businesses manage customer relationships are evolving fast. But how do you choose between the many CRM...
Patricia Moore talks to the experts to explode some myths and provide some useful tips on the thorny issue of credit control and debt...
Biz ShortsMAKING SURE THE PRICE IS RIGHT Charging your customers the right price is the key to making your profit margins right....
They exist even in these politically correct times – employers competent at running a business, but seriously handicapped by poor people...
Payroll systems are one of the most legislation-sensitive IT tools a business uses, and 2007 was a legislatively intense year thanks to the...
Fast-growing businesses almost inevitably require outside funding to avoid the speed wobbles. Glenn Baker looks at the various options for...
Biz Shorts THE SYSTEM OF THREE Sean D’Souza explains how to reduce the chaos in your 2008 business plans. CATCHING THE NEXT...
Many small businesses ignore ICT support until they need it. But then what? Which support models are advisable and what should they cover?...
Enormously talented, ambitious, and with a bubbly enthusiasm – Lucie Boshier epitomises a new breed of emerging young fashion...
Shortening the length of time stock sits on your shelf will free up capital to spend on other things. Sue Hirst shows you...
OVER STORY: WHAT DRIVES Ms BOSHIER?Enormously talented, ambitious, and with a bubbly enthusiasm – Lucie Boshier epitomises a new...
Global warming has arrived at a time when only 25 percent of our small-to-medium businesses carry adequate business interruption cover....
Be brave, involve your people BusinessLAB’s strategies for business success. The Hutt’s ‘Fab Four’...
Robin Major discovers that there is support aplenty for businesses in Canterbury, and highlights two companies that are thriving in this...
Are you cut out to be an SME business owner? If you are not made of the right stuff should you pack up now and go work for...
Pimp My Lawn is an innovative new franchise business taking root in the Hawke’s Bay. Glenn Baker catches up with co-creator Kate...
Keeping the greens Pimp My Lawn is an innovative new franchise business taking root in the Hawke’s Bay. Glenn Baker caught up with...
Whether they just count the beans or make them seriously grow, accountants are vital partners for business success. Patricia Moore sheds...
Franchising continues to be one of the most successful business models to establish and to buy into. Patricia Moore has this...
As security software grows in sophistication, so do security threats. Vikki Bland goes in search of a painless, affordable path to small...
Brand new directionsGlenn Baker looks at the latest makeover for the Paper Plus group. What changes lie in store for its loyal...
A potentially disastrous event could strike your business totally out of the blue. In this special report editor Glenn Baker looks at how...
Kevin Kevany looks at trends in international business travel; some of the innovative services and facilities for business travellers; and...
Wireless technologies are now secure and capable of revolutionising the way small businesses operate. Vikki Bland talks to two businesses...