How to make 2023 the year of the Small Business
With talk of recession dominating headlines, it's hard to stay positive about the year ahead. But provided small businesses continue to do...
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Glenn Baker
Glenn is a professional writer/editor with 50-plus years’ experience across radio, television and magazine publishing.
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Waging war on microplastics
Tauranga-based Kristy Hunter and Stine Smith are the dynamic duo behind rising sustainable cleaning products brand Good Change. Their story...
How brands can build resilience with affiliate marketing
As New Zealand experiences high inflation, and concerns over rising prices hit consumer sentiment and spending, brands may need...
Farming for a better future
Nestled alongside the Mangaroa River in the Hutt Valley, Mangaroa Farms is on an inspiring journey of stewardship for the next generation....
The power of emotion in social media messages
New research: Were Kiwi companies tweeting empathetic messages during the global pandemic because they really cared, or so they would...
How’s your Xmas gifts returns policy?
Online retailers are being urged not to make gift returns a nightmare this Christmas for customers. One of the most important ways an...
Kiwi start-up leads global payments revolution
Kiwi business Centrapay is driving a global revolution to overhaul how New Zealanders pay for goods and services. The company says this...
Mid-market businesses strong in face of economic downturn
Despite ongoing economic challenges hammering businesses, new insights show that our mid-market enterprises continue to demonstrate...
Small Business Franchisee of the Year’s success secrets
Northland-based Ben Coates has won the Small Business Franchisee of the Year award at the nation’s major franchise awards two years...
Sustainable Business Awards winners protecting people and planet
The Sustainable Business Network announced the winners of the 20th Sustainable Business Awards at an annual ceremony this week. The urgency...
CRM projects: avoiding the common pitfalls
Craig Skinner outlines the critical steps businesses can take to increase their chances of a successful CRM project. Customers...
Is it time to ditch the skip on construction sites?
Thanks to a new initiative, Hamilton company saveBOARD can now recycle 90 percent of soft plastic wastes on-site back into reusable...
North Shore business supports war-ravaged Ukraine
Kc Kombucha founder Gail Matthew has a friend living through the Ukraine war. A dollar from every bottle of her new flavour sold will...
From Tuatapere to the world
Southland-based Wayne and Scott Findlay are the brains behind The Back Room, an offshore outsourcing solutions provider located in The...
Collaboration saves synthetics from landfill
Amanda Dorset was “sick to death” of crafting natural woollen products for conscientious consumers but having to stuff...
Two-way texting service a lifesaver
Workplace mental health has been thrown a lifeline with the rollout of a two-way text-based check-in system that champions employee...
Stormy festive trading conditions predicted for businesses
Rising costs and cost-conscious consumers are leading to cautious revenue predictions and low confidence levels amongst SMEs this...
How to create TikToks to promote your brand
Werk’s Robbie Lawton presents a Tiktok tips to help you harness the entertainment platform’s marketing and promotional benefits. If you...
Global hiring as a source of competitive advantage
The global talent pool offers substantial opportunities for Kiwi employers, but the practical hurdles often make it too hard to hire...
Why a healthy mind is becoming an employee’s best asset
The top skill Kiwi workers will need to develop in the workplace now and in the future is a healthy mind, according to personal...
New report: Asia Imported F&B Sector Insights
For the fourth consecutive year, Incite has surveyed its network of more than 1,900 leading food and beverage importers and distributors...
Giving marketers the secret sauce
Good Gravy is promoting itself as a marketer’s ‘secret sauce’ – a nimble team of advertising experts with a recipe for...
Innovating for more engaging customer experiences
Zoom’s Michael Chetner shares tips for leveraging unified communications and developer tools to grow your business. Whether you’re...
Kiwi startup named in TIME best inventions
Kiwi start-up Earshots, which makes the world’s first sports headphones with a patented ‘EarWrap’ system, has been globally...
Rodney Wayne, Caci win Supremes at Franchise Awards
Two pioneering franchise brands from the beauty and personal care industry have shone to the fore in the 2022 Westpac New Zealand Franchise...
Auror Founders announced as EY Entrepreneur Of The Year
After a lengthy judging process, James Corbett, Tom Batterbury & Phil Thomson, founders of Auror, have been named overall winners...
Pulse Survey reveals midsize business concerns
An Icehouse survey has found that 65 percent of midsize businesses are concerned about the impacts of COVID on their business over the...
Confessions of a health tech entrepreneur
Richard Little is an inventor making traction in the treatment of chronic pain and other neurological conditions without the use of...
Digital trends every business owner needs to watch
Bill Bennett reviews six of the newer technologies impacting on the post-pandemic business world, and answers the question: how relevant...
What your business can do for nature
Restoring our waterways and landscapes must be a business imperative and it’s time to get involved, writes Andy Kenworthy. Knowing...