2024’s top 6 technology trends for SMEs
Charlie Wood shares his views on the key technologies impacting SMEs in 2024. Generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) was the standout...
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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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VeVe creator is 2023’s top entrepreneur
Following an impressive year of entries, David Yu has been awarded the title of EY Entrepreneur Of The Year 2023 New Zealand. On Wednesday...
Revolutionising thrifting and sustainable fashion
& Again is an innovative online consignment and thrift store business making...
Ethique founder’s new venture tackles drinks industry waste
A new startup launched by the founder of Ethique, New Zealand’s largest regenerative beauty product export business, is set to cut the...
Sawubona opening a new chapter for social enterprise
Kenyan-born social entrepreneur Esther Gathambo is now closer to her dream of transforming African communities with the recent opening of...
Creative studio seeks business-for-good brand
Tomorrow, the creative studio founded by Ben Crawford and Libby Oborn, has announced an opportunity for visionary businesses to win an...
Crowdfunding unlocks export markets
Hawkes Bay babyfood manufacturer Norish is using equity crowdfunding to help it take its healthy baby food to offshore markets. Hawkes Bay...
Finding the right pitch: AI and tuning brand voice
Hanna Metz and Tim Warren explain how AI can be employed to adapt your brand voice in just the right way. A brand voice is more than a box...
Building trust in AI technology
Businesses face new challenges when building and maintaining trust in the ‘ChatGPT age’. But five key principles can help them build...
$100k Challenge winners announced
The Velocity $100k Challenge has helped start-ups find success on a global stage. Six new ventures have recently been given a kick-start...
New online business course for B&B owners
Bed and breakfast hosts wanting to supercharge their business can now benefit from a new online tool sharing valuable tips and information....
Transactional recruiting robs employers and jobseekers
New Zealand’s employers are being urged to be less clinical in their hiring practices as, increasingly, candidates report that job...
Solo business owner wins top small business award
A one-man band has been named the 2023 Supreme Winner in The David Awards, an annual online event which recognises small businesses...
The PR power of podcasting for businesses
Podcasting is fast becoming one of the most popular channels New Zealanders are turning to for learning new information, connecting with...
Workers say employers falling short on protecting planet
More than two-thirds of Kiwi workers say their employers aren’t doing enough to care for the environment, with 19 percent confirming...
Nelson cabin business racks up milestones
Kitset cabin provider SheShed is now a trans-Tasman operation with more than 1000 cabins sold across both New Zealand and Australia....
How TikTok can benefit your business
There’s an audience for every business on TikTok, says Heather Claycomb, and the benefits in reaching a younger audience are significant....
Surveys deliver invaluable recruitment insights
Fast-growing Kiwi recruitment agency Hirestaff has released the findings from its latest recruitment surveys, and while there are...
Avoiding propeller blades, coaching & other matters
Business coach and author Chris Taylor talks to NZBusiness editor Glenn Baker about his new book and why every business owner, no matter...
Focused on the big picture
Growing a successful communications consultancy in New Zealand’s highly competitive marketplace is not for the faint-hearted. Kelly...
Entrepreneur Of the Year category winners revealed
The category winners for the 2023 EY Entrepreneur Of The Year New Zealand competition have been announced. As one of the most socially...
Conservationist crowdfunds sustainable sunscreen
A wahine Maori conservationist who launched a social enterprise to prevent chemicals in sunscreen and plastic from damaging the marine...
Baking up success in Aotearoa
When life threw lemons at Lauren ‘Lulu’ Taylor and Clare Gallagher, they didn’t just make lemonade; they baked up a...
Finalists revealed for Sustainable Business Awards
The 76 finalists for the 2023 Sustainable Business Awards span sectors from food and beverage to education, health, forestry and energy....
Taking the ‘zero trust’ approach to AI
Artificial intelligence deserves the same ‘zero trust’ approach we take with cybersecurity, says Matthew Evetts, so constantly check...
Artificial intelligence is all around us
Using his own intelligence, Bill Bennett discusses AI’s current and potential uses for business owners. Artificial intelligence is no...
How to extract business value from ChatGPT
How much trust should your business be putting in ChatGPT? Horatiu Petrescu says don’t focus on the tool, focus on who is using it. The...
How to build a compelling business story
Get your story right and it has the power to transorm everything you do in your business. Jacquie Walters explains how. I’ve come to...
Playing the ‘don’t run out of money’ game
Are you taking a short-sighted view on your marketing? Logan Wedgwood takes you down the road to lasting customer relationships. Let’s...
Counselling service for startup founders
Callaghan Innovation has launched a counselling service to support founders whose mental health is suffering due to the significant...