Giving client discounts won’t help you beat the recession
Providing discounts to clients might sound like a logical solution to ease their Covid-19-induced pain, but Ben Paul argues that it’s the...
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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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Commercial Bay precinct opens
Commercial Bay, Auckland’s new retail and hospitality precinct, opened its doors on Thursday 11th June. Set to be one of the...
Fears driving companies to digital marketing
Business confidence isn’t just low, people are scared says the CEO of an online marketing agency that has been inundated with calls...
Nelson business welcomes consent exemption
SheShed welcomes the government’s announcement that ‘low risk buildings,’ or single story buildings of up to 30 square metres no...
Time to support Kiwi olive oil makers
Kiwis are being encouraged to buy world-beating olive oil made by local growers, who have won seven gold medals at this year's New York...
The business that matches users with books, movies
Narrative Muse is an online tool that perfectly matches users with books and films written, directed and made by and about women and...
‘It’s All Good’ on the West Coast
From Israel to New Zealand, Anat and Rami Edwy have found their home and inspiration on the West Coast, where they run a successful natural...
Surviving Covid-19’s hangover: a guide to a post lockdown WoF
David Thomson and Sarah Chin provide a snapshot of some issues, legal and non-legal, to consider as you navigate your business back to...
Forestry company responds to crisis
OneFortyOne New Zealand’s integrated business model and balanced approach to providing wood fibre products to domestic and export markets...
Nationwide grassroots ‘shop local’ campaign launched
A major grassroots nationwide campaign to support local businesses has launched and it’s designed to celebrate our small business heroes....
Navigating the new normal
Investing in digital technology skills is vital to building a resilient New Zealand workforce, writes Nick Walton. Websites,...
Retreat targets international and domestic wellness
Lake Karapiro-based Resolution Retreats is trailblazing the wellness tourism market in New Zealand, and post covid-19 its ‘rest,...
Buy NZ Made campaign to ease the pain
Buy NZ Made has launched a campaign challenging New Zealand businesses, manufacturers and producers to ‘make their way out’ of our...
Fostering a culture of belonging Post-Covid
Encouraging employee belonging is vital for dealing with the fallout from Covid-19. Zoe Brownlie shares a six-step plan for developing a...
Covid-19 leads to rise in independent earning
Fintech company Hnry has reported a huge increase in the number of Kiwis starting to earn independently during the Covid-19 crisis....
F&B businesses show confidence and innovation
A survey of almost 300 New Zealand food and beverage businesses has shown two thirds are feeling positive about the viability of their...
Cutting-edge Level-2 contact tracing
A cutting-edge New Zealand software business is on the verge of making a major breakthrough in contact tracing as the country eases into...
Anchoring on E-Commerce: A practical starters guide on your virtual shop window
Pivot your revenue model to digital and shift your online store from a transactional to a full service experience that leaves your...
The ‘income vaccine’ supporting the local economy
New online marketplace ‘Needed’ is providing an ‘income vaccine’ for the growing number of self-employed Kiwis looking for more...
COVID communications conundrums
Joanna James provides some practical recommendations for business owners to communicate effectively to stakeholders as the country...
Awards celebrate the best of NZ-made cheese
The NZ Champions of Cheese Awards is pleased to announce its 2020 trophy winners – the best of New Zealand made...
Webinar: Packaging sustainability unwrapped
How life cycle thinking can inform packaging design decisions From marine litter to plastic bag bans, perhaps no other single environmental...
Will your employees want to return to the office?
Is going back to work going to work? As we move to Level 2 and 1, many business owners will need to talk to employees about what to...
Tech company launches national takeaway directory
A free nationwide directory has been launched by a Kiwi company to help Kiwis ‘support local’ when it comes to selecting takeaway...
Marketing’s lockdown lessons
Jacquie Bennett offers five practical actions for business owners to take in order to emerge from the lockdown on a trajectory for...
How to beat Covid-19 paralysis
Kim Voon offers some advice to companies wrestling with fear and uncertainty from Covid-19 and business owners who are taking a...
Managing ‘the books’ 2020-style
Lisa Martin, Executive Director of GoFi8ure, discusses all things accounting and bookkeeping, and shares some best practice management...
Successful businesses know how and when to pivot: do you?
As we settle into 2020, it’s fair to say that responsiveness will be the thing that makes or breaks your business, writes...
Initiative aims to digitally transform SMEs
As the nation counts down the days to Alert Level 2, the need for small and medium businesses to be able to meet their customers online...
Aquaculture Direct sells half-share to Envirostrat
Aquaculture Direct, one of New Zealand’s largest dedicated aquaculture consultancy businesses, has sold 50 percent of the company to...