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Logan Wedgwood shares some marketing tactics that can lift your business in a recession. When things get difficult financially, the natural...
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All roads lead to a great customer experience
Mat Wylie shares advice on how you can recession-proof your business by focusing on your customers. Right now, with high interest rates and...
The FPA Act 2022: a complex new law
Jo Douglas describes how the new Fair Pay Agreements landscape affects your business. The Fair Pay Agreements Act 2022 is now law....
A 2023 Buyers’ Guide to Smartphones
Buyers face a bewildering array of smartphone options and prices in 2023. Our technology specialist Bill Bennett provides a guide to the...
Cautious optimism, confidence driving business owners
Liz Wotherspoon delivers a unique perspective on New Zealand’s SMB sector. As we leap into 2023, The Icehouse team is building on the...
Time to address e-commerce returns processes
Kiwi retailers’ current returns processes are frustrating customers and losing those businesses a good deal of money, says a leading...
Unwrapping 2023’s video marketing trends
Webflicks’ Lou Harness explains the latest video marketing trends for 2023 and beyond. You don’t need to be told, again, about the...
NZ retail businesses at risk of rising crime urged to consider insurance
Small business owners are being urged to consider reviewing their insurance after increased crime rocked...
Give your brain a break
A power nap for the brain can provide you with a more productive workday. And all you have to do is let your mind wander, says app creator...
CX the key to reviving travel industry
As NZ's tourism industry shifts its focus to long-term recovery, marketers must leverage insights-led customer engagement to generate...
Kiwis worry about protecting their identity: survey
Most New Zealanders believe it is not easy to protect their information online and they find the idea of being more in control of their...
Getting over the starting line
“Don’t stop believing” is the message from MYOB as a new survey reveals 8 in 10 Kiwis have had business ideas but are held back by...
E-motorcycle made from hemp
Pioneering Wellington e-motorcycle maker FTN Motion has pulled off another incredible innovation – a plant-based bike body made from...
Planning is the name of the game
Rain-related events cancellations are heartbreaking for businesses after the COVID recovery and contingency planning is a must, says NZEA....
RedMint Media shares a strategy to leverage social media in 2023
With the ever-increasing popularity of video content, it’s more important than ever for small business owners to leverage the power...
An etiquette guide for hybrid work
Poly, in partnership with renowned authority on modern etiquette Debrett’s, has created a guide for etiquette in the hybrid workplace....
Attaining that perfect business-accountant partnership
It’s 2023, but are you still partnering with your accountant like its 2003? GoFi8ure’s Lisa Martin says a new year...
Women with grey hair face workplace ageism
Age catches up to us all, but in the workplace, there remains a big difference in how men with grey hair are treated in comparison with...
Survey reveals opportunity to target ex-pats
A new snapshot of offshore Kiwi sentiment highlights necessity for New Zealand businesses to up their recruitment game. It’s no secret...
Why content-based marketing is King
Rob Keating explains why you should be investing more into a content-based marketing strategy. In today’s crowded and competitive...
Re-aligning your employees for success
How do you identify what drives your employees? How do you keep them totally engaged? Human behaviour specialist Hayden Brown has some...
Rockit launches partnership with skateboarding sensation
Rockit Apple out to take a bigger bite out of the US market thanks to a new partnership with skateboarding sensation, 14-year-old Olympic...
NZBusiness February 2023
Editor Glenn Baker introduces the February 2023 issue of...
CO2 shortage severely impacting air exports
Air cargo exports of New Zealand products are being severely impacted by the critical shortage of liquid CO2 and dry ice, says the industry...
Creating technology for social good
Ackama is a forward-thinking Trans-Tasman software company with an inspiring track-record and a heart for positive social impact. Not...
Time to roll up your sleeves
Looked at your business plans lately? Business growth specialist Fiona Clark dishes up some great advice for making 2023 one of your...
Bob will assist you now
An AI-powered chatbot built by hoteliers and targeting the world’s hospitality industry is finally gaining traction post-lockdowns. ...
Goodbye Soggy Soap
Clare Wilson’s soap dish business is proof that simple ideas expertly executed can enjoy commercial success. But the 2022 David...
Unlocking a Key App
Two brothers and a best mate are the collective brains behind a smart app that makes rental property management easier and significantly...
The business that makes you smile
Great ideas for businesses often come through personal experience. For Tom and Hannah Wrench the genesis for Smile Box was their own...