The amazing business world of unified comms
Modern businesses are looking for seamless communications solutions that integrate both fixed and mobile applications. Glenn Baker went to...
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2040 Articles
Not just a tool; more a business solution
Choosing accounting software takes time and effort. In the long run finding the right package is an effective way to reduce business costs....
Survival tactics
Risk management is all about being on the ‘front-foot’ and it must reach across your entire operation. By Kevin Kevany. You are the...
Degrees of leadership
Aspire to be the very best you can be in business management? For all-round business leadership skills there’s still no substitute for...
The business of relationships
Peter Boyes analyses two client-mentor relationships to learn why they work so successfully. Demand from SMEs is high according to Business...
Ready for kick-off
Auckland’s Eden Park is action central for the Rugby World Cup. So how has the surrounding Kingsland shopping district geared up for the...
Cloud Cover
The Canterbury earthquakes helped elevate ‘cloud’ computing as a platform of choice for SMEs wanting to minimize their risk exposure....
Serving the Martini revolution
Serviced and virtual offices, business hubs and business centres are providing flexible, affordable accommodation solutions for a new breed...
NZBusiness September 2011
COVER STORYKiwis helping Kiwis: partners abroadFEATURESServing the martini office revolutionReady for kick-offDegrees of leadership:MBA...
The perils of downloading from the Internet: do you know what your staff are doing online?
On 1 September 2011 new provisions in the Copyright Act will come into force to try and deal with the problem of illegal file sharing over...
Simon says: listen to your customers
Tell Simon is a new Internet-based customer feedback channel that can tell businesses exactly how they’re performing on customer service....
Future-proofing your fleet
When it comes to company vehicle management, there’s less need to check the rear-vision mirror, more focus required for what lies ahead....
Retaining your rock stars
Staff recruitment and retention is always a challenge for business owners and managers, particularly if you don’t enlist help from the...
Staying out of trouble: A guide for business start-ups
About to make the plunge into business? Prepare yourself – don’t become another failure statistic! This special report offers great...
NZBusiness July 2011
COVER STORYDeal appealFEATURESLifelines of creditASEAN and New Zealand: beyond FTAsProductivity by camera IT made...
NZBusiness August 2011
COVER STORYPassing it onFEATURESStaying out of trouble: a guide for business start-ups Retaining your rock starsFuture-proofing...
Business Interruption: The Forgotten Policy
Say the words “Business Interruption Insurance” to the majority of New Zealand business owners and you’ll probably have them running...
IT made easy
IT training and support, when applied properly, can produce remarkable productivity improvements almost overnight. Kevin Kevany reports....
Productivity by camera
Patricia Moore reports on how videoconferencing is enabling collaboration over greater distances and bringing down travel costs. iwis in...
Lifelines of credit
As a cashflow management tool, debt factoring is finding increasing favour amongst Kiwi businesses desperate to fuel growth in a sluggish...
NZBusiness June 2011
COVER STORYFlying High - Tourism IndustryFEATURESBusiness TravelCRM Document...
Travelling Smarter
Today’s business traveller is cost-conscious, tech-savvy, and demands reliability, service and comfort. Patricia Moore has been looking...
The battle for the business soul – CRM
Need a good CRM system for your business? Kevin Kevany takes a look at the highly competitive market in New Zealand – plus the stories...
Less paper more efficency
Latest generation MFD's coupled to powerful new document management systems...
NZBusiness May 2011
COVER STORYStill booming after all those yearsFEATURESLeading from the frontFor richer, for poorerThe wonderful world of GPS-based appsBiz...
Sizeable bad debts for SMEs but most fail to credit check
A survey of SMEs has found nearly half report they were hit with bad debts last year with most debt worth more than a $1000....
The wonderful world of GPS-based apps
GPS and location-based marketing has been described as “the final gold rush of Web 2.0 for SMEs”. Kevin Kevany reports. With...
For Richer for Poorer
Tough economic times and the Canterbury quakes have tested the bonds between...
Leading from the front
In tough economic times good business leadership is more critical than ever. But what defines a successful business leader? And does the...
Resilient through lean times
The franchise business sector has demonstrated remarkable resilience during New Zealand’s extended economic recession, and fortitude...