Aussie track & trace software aids Kiwi businesses
New software developed in Australia aims to give New Zealand businesses confidence that their Covid-19 testing programmes are keeping...
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Who will buy your business?
Maybe you are bored, wish to retire, or over it and it’s just time to get out! There are many reasons people may choose to buy your...
Funding for wāhine and non-binary entrepreneurs
SheEO NZ, an economic model created to support wāhine and non-binary entrepreneurs is already delivering strong results and is ready to...
Walks give women access to female leaders
Senior and diverse Christchurch female leaders will ‘walk and talk’ with aspiring female leaders when Mentor Walks launches its first...
Short Notice initiative keeps small businesses busy
Short Notice is a brand new service designed to help small businesses find staff… at very short notice. Do you know your way around...
Improving your website protection
James Rowlands shares his top five tips for securing and protecting your business website in 2022. For most businesses, a...
‘Outsourcing’ needn’t be a dirty word
Outsourcing arrangements can be mutually beneficial if the focus is on acquiring critical IT skills rather than securing cheap labour,...
Top exporters’ time to shine
Entries and nominations are now open for the New Zealand International Business Awards 2022, the country’s most prestigious national...
Aotearoa’s ‘Business For Good’ turns 15
Thousands of makers at Felt.co.nz collectively make more than $1 million in sales every year. New Zealand’s largest online marketplace...
How to profit with purpose
A new book by Carolyn Butler-Madden explores the rise in social purpose in business and why it matters for employee...
For the love of family and food
Love for both family and food have proved to be the winning combination for Nelson business Salvito’s Pizza Bar. Nelson business...
Millennials most at risk of quitting
New research shows that the biggest drop in workplace wellbeing is being seen in Kiwis aged 25-34, and are potentially the most likely to...
Lighting up the world for special needs employees
Downlights NZ is a social enterprise providing meaningful employment for people with Down syndrome and other cognitive disabilities. Anne...
State-of-the-art technology targets e-waste in landfills
On the eve of Earth Day, New Zealand’s e-waste recycling capability is set to eradicate e-waste to landfill with the introduction of the...
Why you should care about who can access your IT system
Hilary Walton explains why it’s important for every size business, even SMBs, to include cybersecurity in their third-party risk...
Slow and steady wins the business
Being open to mentoring and learning has helped ‘cat crazy’ start-up owner Caroline Moore successfully grow her ecommerce...
Workers’ confidence in the economy plummets
Kiwi workers’ confidence in the New Zealand economy has reached its lowest point on record, according to the latest ELMO Employee...
Businesses urged to give feedback on modern slavery
A proposed new law to address modern slavery will have an impact on New Zealand’s SMEs and the sector is being urged to provide views...
Businesses must embrace tech to optimise H&S
New Zealand businesses are being encouraged to embrace global technology trends to optimise workplace health and safety. With more New...
Women in Sales
Join us at the Women in Sales online event to hear some inspiring stories from our powerhouse speakers. This year’s first Women in...
Survey: SMEs seek new government leadership
Low economic confidence underpinned by revenue struggles, profitability declines, rising inflation, and Covid’s impact, is prompting...
New business directory connects circular economy solutions
A newly launched online business-to-business Circular Economy Directory is a New Zealand first to help businesses discover and use...
Business Diary: Community the key to surviving Covid
Liv Wakem, founder of Kingsland-based Kensal Flowers, shares her business story and explains how the community can help businesses...
The blurring of personal & business finance
Research has found that almost 40 percent of Kiwi small businesses use personal savings to support operations. It’s a...
Are you ready for the next brain drain?
Borders reopening might exacerbate the talent shortage at least for the next year. However, recruitment specialist Stephanie Richardson...
How Covid has shaped our spending
The pandemic has forced us to look more closely at our spending habits and consider the impact of where and how we’re spending our...
Innovative immersive remote access retail model
An innovative new retail model developed by a Kiwi social enterprise is set to provide a solution for consumers wanting to trial products...
Supreme night for VisionWest
On the night of April 7th, 500 people across five locations were brought together for an evening designed to celebrate the best businesses...
Kiwi ed-tech company takes on the world
Education Perfect, a New Zealand-based global education company, grew exponentially during the pandemic. Now, the challenge is to maintain...
The pro’s and con’s of POS equipment
In this edited extract from her book, digital specialist Tracy Sheen compares the platforms of some of the leading payment processing...