What self-promotion can do for your business
Many capable business owners are missing the opportunity to stand out as media experts, and promote themselves as an industry leader,...
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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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What to consider when buying an online business
Buying an online business? Read this before you start looking. There are some key things to look for. In today’s rapidly evolving...
The secret to climate action? Just start
Businesses that have deprioritised climate action due to economic concerns, are missing the win-win, according to business leaders already...
Auckland targets global tech talent
A new campaign showcases Auckland to tech experts as a great place to work and live to support a booming tech industry. A new talent...
Mental health initiative for business owners
The recently launched Brave in Business e-learning series is a new tool to help small business owner-operators to manage and improve their...
Kiwi Assist targets digital equality for seniors
What started as a high school project to help grandparents get to grips with their computers and smartphones has grown into a fully-fledged...
Start-up helps businesses tackle carbon emissions
Data-led sustainability company, Generate Zero, is on a mission to help empower businesses on their journey towards a more sustainable...
A visionary collaboration
How do you create and launch a new holistic skincare range in an already saturated market? Sisters in law Emma and Jill, founders of the...
Proptech startup hits 25pc market share
An easy interface for property searchers such as real estate agents, created by Auckland property data company Relab, has captured a...
Businesses reveal Budget hopes as costs rise
As inflation and rising costs continue to add pressure on local businesses, SMEs have little confidence Budget 2023 will deliver much...
The journey to cyber security maturity, resilience
Josh Bahlman has advice for staying on top of the cyber threat business landscape, and talks you through a cyber security maturity and...
The fallacy about data breaches
Kordia regional cyber security business manager Peter Bailey explains why we can’t accept large-scale data breaches as inevitable. In a...
Less a recession, more a perk-cession
Kiwi businesses are showing signs of a global trend known as the ‘Perk-cession’, cutting back on employee benefits and rethinking...
New planning resource empowers entrepreneurs
Thrive Whanganui, a team of economic diversity enablers, have announced the launch of their self-guided business resource: The Boss Book...
Time to put AI to the test
Richard Conway explains how AI technology can streamline your workflow and boost creativity. I believe we are at a pivotal moment in...
Make collaboration a cornerstone
“Marketers are stupid” and “salespeople are lazy”. It’s a familiar tale, and Logan Wedgwood says it’s time to change the tune....
Good to great: Becoming an irresistible business
Could you become the business your customers can’t live without? Mat Wylie shows you how. Every time we go to a business we go with an...
Navigating recession and restructuring
Jo Douglas walks you through the consultation process when restructuring your business, and how to handle any redundancy compensation....
The role of talent engagement in China export success
Damon Paling revisits some core principles Kiwi exporters can follow when building commercial endeavours in China. New Zealand and China...
Unlocking the power of workforce management
Kathryn Sandford has some timely advice for employers looking to attract, retain and develop top talent. Inefficient and antiquated hiring...
Calling the ingenious, the bold and dynamic
Entries are now open for the New Zealand International Business Awards 2023, celebrating the success of New Zealand exporters – of all...
Customer feedback tools not just for big guns
A new customer feedback platform is empowering SMEs to see what their customers are thinking in real-time and make improvements to grow the...
The David Awards 2023 now open
Entering the David Awards is a great way to build recognition and credibility for your business. All Kiwi businesses with up to 10...
Using crowdsourcing to fight cybercrime
A new cybersecurity business is a game-changer for smaller Kiwi firms, allowing them access to the services of security professionals from...
Cybersecurity: why Zero Trust is best
Matthew Evetts explains why taking a ‘Zero Trust’ approach to cybersecurity could keep New Zealand businesses more secure. According to...
New initiative supports Kiwi-owned businesses
A new online shopping platform has been launched; designed to connect New Zealanders to Kiwi-owned businesses. Buy Kiwi has the goal of...
Blackball’s latest culinary gem
Blackball on the West Coast has a well-deserved reputation for its exceptional artisanal food businesses. Now with Blackball Black Garlic,...
Bringing back the downtown shine
2023 is proving to be a year of rejuvenation for Auckland's embattled city centre. For its businesses renewed optimism is definitely...
Pinoli reigns supreme at Food Producer Awards
Marlborough’s Pinoli Premium Pine Nuts has been recognised for its tiny flavour-filled nuts and its risky journey to become the southern...
Optimal recovery: why, and how, to do it
Professor Helena Cooper-Thomas explains how you can actively restore your energies after work and enhance your on-the-job performance. When...