Rise of the conscious consumer
More Kiwis are willing to pay for ethical products than ever before. A new report reveals that 71% are willing to pay more to get the best...
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Glenn Baker
Glenn is a professional writer/editor with 50-plus years’ experience across radio, television and magazine publishing.
2009 Articles
Holiday advice for business owners
As many people head back to work this week, spare a thought for the thousands of small...
Lego and lululemon leaders to speak at Design Summit
Innovation leads from LEGO and lululemon are among top international speakers visiting the country...
Epson inks deal on L310 printer
Epson NZ has launched the latest in its line of award-winning EcoTank printers, the entry level L310 at...
Wellington tech developer scores London award
Wellington mobile developer Touchtech, in collaboration with Cognition Education's Wavelength, won Silver for the Best Use...
Be (very) prepared
A business continuity plan is a document that covers all the potential disasters that...
Businesses missing out on e-commerce
Businesses could be missing out on half of the e-commerce they are due because their websites...
The age of customer power
Julian Kardos explains how new technologies are enabling a new breed of customer...
Milk tracking tool delivering strong results for farm businesses
A free online milk monitoring and prediction tool launched in June is already supporting...
Ten-year milestone for PR business
Auckland-based public relations consultancy Wright Communications celebrated a decade in business...
New brand milks glass bottle tradition
Seventh-generation dairy farmers Julian and Cathy Raine of Nelson are teaming up with glass...
Meet the Innovate 2016 grand prize winner
Building a business isn’t easy, especially when tooling breaks the day before your final pitch. That’s exactly what happened...
Former apprentice buys engineering company
A former apprentice at Stevenson Engineering and now the managing director at Integrated Maintenance...
How to win at Black Friday
Black Friday, the retail phenomenon from the US (not the Friday 13th variety), is now well and truly part of the Kiwi...
Air New Zealand wins top sustainability award
Air New Zealand has been named the overall Supreme winner of the 2016 NZI Sustainable Business Network Awards....
Tourism heavyweights join forces
South Island adventure tourism leaders Fox Glacier Guiding and INFLITE’s Mt Cook Ski Planes and Helicopters, the...
BOP accommodation provider on a winning streak
Following their recent win at the 2016 Westpac Tauranga Business Awards, Pacific Coast Lodge & Backpackers recently...
‘Time is money’ mantra drives air taxi service
An increasing number of businesspeople are opting to catch a chopper from Auckland Airport to the CBD – rather...
Only technology can save our great Kiwi lifestyle
A tech leader is warning that New Zealanders need to be smarter with the adoption of advanced technologies or the revered...
Diversity rules for small businesses
Diversity and inclusion in the workplace is becoming a bigger consideration for...
West Auckland key-cutter is NZ’s top franchisee
Michael Ash, who owns the Mister Minit outlet at Westfield St Lukes, Auckland, has been...
Throwing a funding lifeline
Through experience LendMe founder Marcus Morrison knows just how hard it can be to get...
Business grant and mentoring package on offer
For the second year running, #MyBizQuest is looking for ambitious entrepreneurs who are...
Puzzling World scoops top Wanaka Business accolade
World-famous Wanaka tourism attraction Puzzling World has been judged the supreme winner...
Employers miss opportunity to engage with older workers
The latest New Zealand Diversity Survey shows that more than 70% of New...
Broke and underpaid artists: how do we change that?
When the lights have dimmed and the fans have left and the grey hairs have suddenly...
Business owners say graduates not ready for work
Most of New Zealand’s tertiary students will finish exams this week, but the education system...
Staffing issues could stunt family businesses
The 2016 PwC Family Business Survey reveals that New Zealand family businesses are...
Celebrating success at MajorDomo
An impressive business duo at the helm of one of New Zealand’s emerging high-growth...
Kiwi businesses vulnerable around workplace bullying
Almost half of New Zealand workplaces don’t have a policy in place to deal with workplace...