Free on-line training course for prospective franchisees
The Franchise Association of New Zealand Inc. (FANZ), the peak body for the $20 billion franchising sector, has launched a free on-line...
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Kiwis and Aussies influenced less by branding
A recent report from Nielsen highlights the branding conundrum presented to marketers in the New Zealand and Australian...
Start-ups expecting strong growth
Start-ups work longer and for less financial reward than more established SMEs, yet are far more confident about their revenue performance...
Businesses preparing for take off
Wellington is leading the way as small firms across the country prepare for take off with a step change in business optimism, according to...
Women in business less afraid to ask for help
Women in business are increasingly asking for help with growing their companies leaving their male counterparts floundering in their wake,...
New regulator changes workplace H&S landscape
The Government has announced the establishment of a new stand-alone Crown agency ‘WorkSafe New Zealand’ to act as the lead...
Westpac Auckland North Business Awards – Finalist Function
Now being held at the Bruce Mason Centre, Takapuna. Register at –...
Kiwis ditch traditional forms of payment
Cheques, cash and charge cards are becoming endangered species as Kiwis move away from those more traditional payment methods in favour of...
Tru-Test wins Auckland’s Supreme Export Award
The New Zealand maker of scales for weighing cattle and meters for measuring animal milk output – Tru-Test Group – has won the...
Exporter confidence is on the rise
New Zealand exporter confidence is up despite the strong kiwi dollar, as exporters focus on factors they can control and deploy strategies...
Hatchery Entree Workshop
The ICEHOUSE Business Growth Centre, Auckland. An opportunity for ambitious entrepreneurs to learn more about The ICEHOUSE Hatchery...
Rob Adams Workshop: New Venture Creation – Turning Ideas into Revenue
Hawke's Bay Opera House, Hawke's Bay. A full day workshop aimed at equipping attendees with a core set of skills needed to take new...
Brad Sugars announces “Buying Customers” tour
Business owners need help, and ActionCOACH founder and chairman Brad Sugars wants to come to their rescue. He’s aiming to come to the...
More than half of Kiwis now shop online
More than half of the population (54 percent) aged over 18 years are now shopping online, an increase from 38 percent of New Zealanders...
Call to tap into untapped potential
The EPIC NZ 2013 conference in Wellington this week aims to build connections between New Zealand’s ethnic and mainstream small and...
North Auckland Dragons’ Den
Young Enterprise Scheme. Massey University Albany Campus. For details email...
Central Auckland Dragons’ Den
Young Enterprise Scheme. AUT Wellesley Street – Sir Paul Reeves Building conference facility lecture theatre. For information email...
West Auckland Dragons’ Den
Young Enterprise Scheme. Trusts Stadium, Henderson. For details email...
Ethnic firms challenge Kiwis to dream beyond ‘boat, BMW and bach’
Successful ethnic firms in New Zealand are starting to offer an alternative to the “boat, BMW and bach” dream of many local...
Companies dying of embarrassment warns mentor volunteers
Small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) are literally dying of embarrassment in New Zealand because they are ashamed of seeking help just...
Excellence in Business Support finalists
Finalists for the 2013 AUT Business School Excellence in Business Support Awards were announced on May 14th.The list features five...
SMEs urged to save on electricity bills
New Zealand small to medium businesses (SMEs) are finding they can make significant savings on their electricity bills, with more than...
Smartphone ownership doubles in 12 months
The number of Kiwis who own a smartphone has doubled in the past year, a TNS study has revealed. Twelve months ago 33% of New Zealanders...
Training and career pathways on show at Career Expos
The 2013 Careers Expo is forecasting the attendance of 50,000 students; at four regional locations it is New Zealand’s largest...
More businesses owned and operated by women
New Zealand currently has more women than ever in business and they are having a significant impact on the economy — earning more and...
SMEs missing online opportunity
New Zealand small to medium enterprises[1] (SMEs) aren’t harnessing the power of digital marketing, according to the Yellow SME...
It’s moments like these you need mentoring expertise
A new business, a small family and the global recession wasn’t enough to put Tanya Gray off building a successful recruitment...
ICEHOUSE Business Breakfast Seminar
For established businesses with a turnover of $750,000 to $3 million. BNZ Henderson Business Centre, 373 Great North Road, Henderson. Visit...
ICEHOUSE Business Breakfast Seminar
For established businesses with a turnover of $750,000 to $3 million. BNZ Highbrook Business Centre, Tamaki Boardroom, Level 1, 86...
ICEHOUSE Business Breakfast Seminar
For established businesses with a turnover of $750,000 to $3 million. BNZ Christchurch Business Centre, 81 Riccarton Road. Visit...