Women business owners doing it tough: report
The recently released Mastercard Index of Women Entrepreneurs 2020 report has revealed just how disproportionately impacted women have been...
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Q&A: Riding the Covid rollercoaster
Clean Planet is a health and sustainability focused cleaning and life services franchisor that has successfully navigated the Covid-19...
Startup helps seniors join digital age
Helping older people use technology to connect with their friends and family is the goal of a new business venture set up by University of...
How teenagers may be compromising your data
Working from home and still sharing home Wi-Fi with family members? Daniel Watson explains why that can be problematic for your...
Silver Linings: Business lessons from the time of Covid
A year on from the first Covid-19 lockdown a unique business innovation speaker showcase celebrates the companies and people...
Pioneering AI experts to speak at Auckland summit
Many of New Zealand’s pioneering artificial intelligence experts will provide the latest news and outline new trends at the Aotearoa AI...
Kiwi businesses must take environmental action
Businesses must continue to burden as much responsibility as government in driving transformation to decarbonize the economy, says The...
Maori startup targets tradies, attracts investors
A smart Kiwi startup which aims to make life easier and more profitable for tradies has attracted the attention of multiple angel...
Earn-out or burn-out? The perils of overcomplicated earn-out provisions
As purchasers take a more cautious approach to M&A in the current economic climate, it’s no surprise that we’re seeing an...
The building blocks of a successful startup
Jane Edwards outlines three critical things you need to consider when starting a small business – and that will help you to sleep at...
Plan for disruption: create a continuity go-bag
The recent Level 3 lockdown in Auckland is a timely reminder to businesses around the regions of the need to be prepared for any potential...
Ten year old launches social enterprise
Social enterprise Water Us Limited is the brainchild of 10-year-old Auckland student Lilah McDonald. She talks to us about her crowdfunding...
Small business owners desperate for support
An award winning Hawke’s Bay-based accounting and bookkeeping firm has noticed a rise in small business owners looking for advice on how...
Podcasting: time-tested and relevant
Kane Power explains why in 2021 podcasting has never been more relevant for your business’s marketing. Have you ever wanted the platform...
Strategies for employers supporting migrants
Migrants are requiring increased support from their Kiwi employers as they deal with increased anxiety caused by Covid-19's impact on...
TEDxAuckland 2021
From the shadows of 2020, TEDxAuckland 2021 is a celebration of new ideas, innovative solutions, pushing boundaries to create the kind of...
Survey: Access to finance a major growth pain-point
Accessing funding from banks and traditional lenders is becoming increasingly difficult for Kiwi small business owners, according to a new...
Q&A: Supporting women in business
NZBusiness questions marketing expert Rosina Webb about the impact of Covid-19 on New Zealand’s women entrepreneurs and a new initiative...
E-bike business’s recyclable packaging initiative
Nelson-based e-bike manufacturer and exporter Hybrid Bikes is doing its bit to tackle the ongoing packaging problem within New...
Business support platform gets new GM
Manaaki, the business support network that was founded in 2020’s first lockdown, has appointed Rachel Adams as General...
Bespoke estate management business eases stress
A new Canterbury venture eases the stress of dealing with family members’ household contents by providing practical support, systems and...
24th Annual Payroll Conference – Auckland
More sick leave, extra entitlements and maintaining traceability. Join us to hear about the new regulations and how they translate for...
Taking Charge of Rogue Employees
Whether they’re refusing to participate, have poor absenteeism or constantly blame others for anything and everything; all it takes is...
NZ Perceptions Update Webinar: Global Pulse Check Research
Now more than ever, it is important for exporters to understand the global perceptions of New Zealand. NZ Story and Export NZ are...
“Shot gun” Covid tax-relief measures mostly on target – Survey
A new survey has revealed the most popular tax measures introduced by the Government last year to help businesses survive...
Digital skills mismatch impacting businesses
A national digital skills survey released on January 27th paints a picture of lost opportunity. It highlights New...
Samoa’s international industry training initiative
Samoa is taking a major step towards strengthening travel bubble relations with a new virtual exchange program, and is seeking...
It’s time to ditch the plastic
Stephen Walker explains why New Zealand businesses can no longer ignore packaging concerns. New Zealand is arguably a world leader when it...
It’s OK to not be OK
How can your business thrive post pandemic? It’s going to require resilience – something all business owners must master....
A word about good planning
2021 delivers a raft of new finance and tax issues for business owners to get to grips with. Gofi8ure’s Lisa Martin provides some clarity...