Survey: optimism ticks up as revenues lag
More than half of New Zealand’s small business owners say they are optimistic about the future, despite less than half reporting revenue...
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Counselling service for startup founders
Callaghan Innovation has launched a counselling service to support founders whose mental health is suffering due to the significant...
How we feel about AI at work
New research reveals how Kiwi small business owners and operators are feeling about the use of artificial intelligence in their workplaces,...
Navigating the world of online reviews
Fake reviews are one of the biggest challenges businesses face today. Customer Radar’s Mat Wylie explains what business owners can do to...
Exports crucial to NZ economy: report
ExportNZ’s 2023 Pre-Election Report sets out the state of play for the sector and invites the next government to collaborate further on...
New certified training programme launched
OSACO Group is launching a new certified training offering which it believes will be the global gold standard for workplace misconduct...
The passion behind the ziplines
NZBusiness shares an inside look into Rotorua Canopy Tours – one of Aotearoa’s leading tourism businesses. From unparalleled ziplining...
Local jobs from launch of global food chain
A multi-million dollar launch of a rapidly growing South Korean-based global food chain is set to create hundreds of new jobs around New...
Chatbot delivers vastly improved efficiency
An investment in new chatbot technology has allowed PBT to streamline its communication, improve efficiency and ultimately provide a better...
Insolvencies continue to rise in NZ
As the economy stagnates, latest quarterly data shows insolvencies continue to rise, up 34 percent on Q1 and 69 percent on the same time...
Awards handed out at Supplier Expo
Workplace solutions provider OfficeMax has named Fresh Office its ‘Supplier of the Year’ at its 2023 Re-Think Supplier Expo, held...
Company-X celebrates first decade
Waikato software specialist Company-X is celebrating its first decade in business. Co-founders and directors Jeremy Hughes and David...
Entrepreneurs’ manifesto for levelling entrepreneurship
A network of more than 140 entrepreneurial businesses and organisations warns New Zealand is in danger of being left behind economically...
Musos serve snails to boost business belief
Aussie star DJs Peking Duk are launching a one-of-a-kind escargot food truck to help MYOB boost belief amongst Kiwi and Australian business...
Plumber turns fintech entrepreneur; solves payment issues
GreenLight Escrow is revolutionising the way tradespeople and homeowners conduct business transactions, providing a secure and innovative...
Mana Wāhine Mission an energising experience
New Zealand business leader and Red Shoots co-founder Rhona MacKenzie shares her experiences from the recent Mana Wāhine Mission in...
Stress and burnout dominate workplaces
Three quarters of workplaces experience high stress and burnout, according to world-first ROW survey. A ground-breaking survey of workplace...
Directors are working longer, seeking insurance
According to an IoD report directors are working longer hours and many have turned down roles due to time pressure as the median hours...
Q&A: Getting back to business
Getting Back to Business for SMEs, a new book by certified management consultant Noel Rodgers, helps business owners leap current...
Acute labour pressures easing for businesses
Temporary and casual staffing platform Sidekicker, has released its first New Zealand Jobs Index, revealing that tight hiring conditions...
Don’t blame the job when it’s all in your mind
An inability to understand how the mind functions can be a major contributor to burnout and dissatisfaction amongst high-performing...
Creating opportunities from risk
Two different approaches to risk mitigation, delivers two very different business outcomes. Heather Robertson explains why it’s time to...
How to choose the best co-working space
With the popularity of co-working spaces on the rise, how do you choose the best one for your small or midsize business? Natasha Burton...
People + technology = business success
A new study has revealed the key issues facing New Zealand’s business decisionmakers and shows how thriving companies are weathering...
Entrepreneur of the Year finalists announced
A desire to use business for social good is the common thread amongst the 2023 EY Entrepreneur of the Year finalists. Ernst & Young has...
Retaining employees during a talent migration war
Laurence McLean explains how business owners can safeguard their enterprises when faced with loss of talent, encourage team retention, and...
Nine drivers that make a business valuable
Kobi Simmat explains the top growth metrics buyers look for in a business. The more you get right, the more you’ll get for your business....
No battery left behind in recycling solution
A 100 percent Kiwi, privately owned recycling company has become the first New Zealand business to offer an end-to-end nationwide ‘all...
HR leaders divided on AI benefits
With AI use ramping up, new research has found that nearly half of HR professionals across Australia and New Zealand worry about AI...
The business sharing experiential knowledge
In this constantly changing economic climate, many businesses are understandably questioning their next steps. Leaders with experiential...