Using a design firm: both sides of the story
For businesses wanting to create a unique product or service, working with a designer is one way to get a leg up, create a USP, enhance...
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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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Leading drug testing agencies open NZ laboratory
Driven by the growing demand for drugs of abuse testing solutions in Australasia, two world leading drug testing agencies have joined...
Queenstown businesses win major Chinese business award
Two of Ngāi Tahu Tourism’s Queenstown based businesses have been instrumental in helping the national tourism operator win the...
100% Pure NZ hits 16 with new look
The latest evolution of Tourism New Zealand’s 100% Pure New Zealand campaign has further defined the country’s unique offer to...
Mumtrepreneur Awards call for entries
Entrepreneurial mothers are being asked to put themselves forward for the Fly Buys Mumtrepreneur Awards, a scheme rewarding women who have...
No more ‘ruff’ days when pets at work
Pets and people are better together, which is why Purina has just launched “Purina Pets at Work Day” - a day to celebrate your...
Staff with disabilities an asset to businesses
Businesses must rethink the traditional concept of ‘disability’ when it comes to hiring people in order to make Kiwi workplaces...
Restaurant rants bad for brand
In the past week, two stories in New Zealand’s national media have highlighted the potential dangers of restaurants taking a public...
Winners of Good Food Boost mentoring programme announced
Four emerging ‘good’ food and beverage companies, with products hailing from different countries, have won a competition to...
How to handle bad news
David Burke-Kennedy shares advice on what to do if your business suddenly finds itself a target of the media. Could you handle adverse...
New requirements for incorporated companies
The next set of major changes introduced by the Companies Amendment Act 2014 will take effect on 1 May...
Educating small businesses a focus of Insurance Council-Young Enterprise Trust partnership
The Insurance Council is developing education resources targetting small-to-medium sized enterprises as 1 in 4 New Zealand businesses...
Hey Gen Y… respect your elders!
Victoria Carter has advice for Gen Y bosses on the challenges of managing an older...
Financial personal trainers open new Wellington franchise
Fast growing financial services brand, enableMe, is set to open a new franchise office in the capital’s CBD in the coming...
Faster, easier GST with new mobile app
Revenue Minister Todd McClay says Inland Revenue’s new mobile app is simplifying GST filing for small businesses and, already, 7,270...
Tianna’s no fool
World-first Reverse April Fool’s Day joke sees old car swapped for brand new $50,000...
First mobile wallet for Kiwis
Smartphone users around the country can now download the free Semble app to make secure payments using only their...
Navigating the financial reporting changes
March 31st was the first time that many New Zealand companies will prepare their financial statements under the new Financial Reporting Act...
Employers warned of post Easter power shift
Easter will mark an important tipping point in New Zealand’s construction employment sector, yet recruiting experts Hays says that...
Indie directors = business transformers
Victoria Carter emphasizes the value of good governance and independent directors to growing New Zealand...
The Big OE for Business: When is the right time to open a London office?
Many Kiwi businesses consider overseas expansion. Touchtech founder Adrian Falvey shares his exploration of the...
Kordia targets medium-enterprise market
A new campaign from technology provider Kordia New Zealand targeting medium-enterprise businesses promises “full throttle”...
Newmarket zeroes in on crime
Newmarket Business Association (NBA) has announced the launch of a new anti-crime initiative, named Zero...
Corporate AV scores Showgrounds partnership
Corporate AV Services, who are celebrating their 15th year in business, are now working as a venue partner of the ASB...
Tech update from Wellington and beyond
NZBusiness has the latest goss from some of New Zealand's leading tech...
Equitise celebrates Rabble take-over
New Zealand’s third equity-crowdfunding service, Equitise, is gaining a major competitive advantage with its acquisition of the...
Employers urged to join Road Safety Week to help save lives
Employers, especially those with staff who drive for work, are being urged to sign up now to take part in this year’s national Road...
Tax planning checklist helps prepare for year-end
With the end of the 2015 financial year now approaching for many businesses, PwC has released a tax planning checklist to assist with...
Referral economy required to make small businesses more profitable
New Zealand’s second National Business Networking Week organised by the country’s largest business networking organisation BNI...
Youngest equity crowdfunder on PledgeMe
The world’s youngest ever equity crowdfunder has launched a campaign to sell shares in his...