New image resource for exporters
Kiwi exporters can now download free images and video footage to help show global markets the unique value of New Zealand, our people,...
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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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‘Loose ties’ lead to innovative ideas
“Loose ties” are vitally important for new business thinking, according to Nic Edmonds, a former outdoor recreation instructor...
Tackling obesity in the workplace
Davey Hughes, co-founder of iconic outdoor clothing company Swazi Apparel, is challenging business leaders to play their part in helping...
Less than half of SMEs have an exit strategy
Regardless of the number of years New Zealand SME owners have been their own boss, the majority don’t have a clear strategy for...
The HR Advisors Conference 2014
Waipuna Hotel, Auckland. If you’re in an HR advisor role, this conference is for you! Visit:...
Entrepreneurs predict growth in 2014
Kiwi businesses are predicting big things for the New Zealand economy next year going by their responses to an international survey of...
Business continuity: make Christmas spending a boom not bust
Brenton Smith outlines the steps businesses need to take to ensure they're well prepared for business interruption during the Christmas...
New website to rent the life you want
Rentaholic.co.nz, New Zealand's newest online peer-to-peer sharing platform designed especially for people who want to rent things from...
New China Toolkit website for tourism industry
A new website, the China Toolkit, is now available to help the New Zealand tourism sector deliver quality experiences to Chinese...
Incubator takes entrepreneurs into the cloud
As part of Global Entrepreneurship Week, Massey University’s onsite business incubator the ecentre, recently ran a cloud computing...
Localist Jam
Creating Spaces, 1/1 Cross Street, Newton, Auckland. The Localist Jam brings wise business people, digital gurus and successful...
Kiwis embrace mobile shopping
Kiwis are increasingly relying on their smartphones and tablets for shopping, with more than half of mobile shoppers influenced by some...
Ziptrek Ecotours ‘zips’ its way to success once again
Ziptrek Ecotours is flying high after taking out the title of Best Adventure Tourism Business at the 2013 Outdoors...
International speaker challenges Opposition on minimum wage
Opposition MP David Parker was challenged recently on his party’s mantra to increase the minimum wage by the visiting Chairman of the...
Coffee serves up a double again
The Coffee Club has taken out both the Franchise System of the Year and the Franchisee of the Year awards at this year's Westpac...
Bricks ‘n mortar retailers missing mobile functionality
Kiwi retailers struggling to compete with the growth of online shopping need to employ the same technology innovations as their U.S...
Digital marketing adds up for small business
When Unitec’s Digital Marketing lecturer, Patrick Dodd, approached small businesses and challenged them to let his students run a...
Dunedin student crowned Young Managing Director 2013
A Dunedin student has won the title of New Zealand Institute of Chartered Accountants (NZICA) Young Managing Director of the Year 2013 for...
AUT Business School meets market with Professional Masters
The AUT Business School is extending its postgraduate business degree portfolio to meet a growing demand for tertiary qualifications that...
DogHQ Tiny Town facility open
Award winning community favourite DogHQ (profiled in the April 2013 issue of NZBusiness) has officially opened a new Tiny Town area to...
Auckland Young Professionals Guest Speaker Event With Sandy Geyer
Duncan Cotterill Lawyers, Level 1, 12 Queen St. Tickets $12 – includes complimentary drinks and nibbles. Sandy is the MD of...
Our digitally divided business community
New Zealand SMEs are missing out on revenue gains and growth in the economy is being constrained due to a clear divide in the use of...
Mercer Group expertise opens export markets
Mercer Group has continued its renaissance with the launch of a new ‘European-styled’ seamless sinkware range from its upgraded...
Auckland West Business Awards winners named
Western Gas, which manages 11 West Auckland Z service stations from Hillsborough to Kumeu, has won the Supreme Award at this year's...
New domain name options for Kiwi businesses
SME owner/managers wanting to cement their presence online can soon pick from a large number of new options for their brand domain...
Judge eats humble pie as underdog takes top spot
Richard Conway’s Pure SEO claims the supreme title in The David Awards...
Take a deep dive into start-up capital
The Icehouse, in partnership with Creative HQ, Microsoft, NZTE and NZVIF, is offering entrepreneurs in Auckland and Wellington the...
Winners announced in Auckland North annual business awards
Partners Life takes out supreme award at Auckland North Business...
Businesses chase $2.5 billion in unpaid invoices
New Zealand’s small businesses are owed $2.5 billion in unpaid invoices each month, with staff spending 18 million hours a year...
Lively debate over living wage
Tension mounted at the recent Business Summit when panellists were asked how they see the proposed $18.40/hour living wage affecting small...