How to succeed in sales
Succeeding in sales in these ‘R-times’ requires bags of ‘Adversity Quotient’ and swotting up on the basics. Kevin...
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Franchising 101
How has the franchise business model coped with the economic meltdown? Patricia Moore gets the lowdown from leading franchise consultants...
How to succeed in property management
The principals of one of Auckland’s leading property management companies share their success formula in a sector that has become...
How to generate referral business in a tight economy
According to the country’s biggest business referral organisation the current economic climate means that the ‘old days’...
Tracking the business benefits of GPS
GPS receivers can be found in mobile phones, dedicated vehicle units, and are behind many map-based online services. But where are GPS...
Bright ideas for cashflow control
Is money getting too tight to mention in your business? Read on for advice on how to successfully manage cashflow in these troubled...
Up close with a serial entrepreneur
Melissa Clark-Reynolds talks about the keys to business survival, her passion for sustainability, a fun new virtual world for children and...
NZBusiness June 2009
NZBusiness June...
LESSONS ON BUSINESS TRAVEL
The world may be in a recession, but business people still need to travel. How can business travel be streamlined in order to gain maximum...
DRIVING YOUR DOLLARS FURTHER
As business times get tougher – one of the first areas to come under cost scrutiny is the company vehicle fleet. Glenn Baker looks at...
SHARPENING YOUR BRAND
A recession is the perfect laboratory in which to polish your brand and make it really stand out. Kevin Kevany has advice from the brand...
Smart Marketers: In Business and Loving it
Successful marketing in a flat economy is all about thinking smarter than your competition, as well as executing the marketing basics...
NZBusiness May 2009
NZBusiness May...
HOW TO OPTIMISE YOUR REFERRAL PROGRAMME
Key factors to consider whether you are a referrer or a referror. By Ashley...
WHY SUSTAINABILITY STILL MAKES BUSINESS SENSE
For too long businesses have been getting the wrong message about sustainability. As a result many still see it as a distraction from...
FORTUNE FAVOURS THE BOLD
Patricia Moore provides a snapshot of New Zealand’s biotechnology industry and a glimpse of its potential through the work of one...
STEERING THE WAY CLEAR
It takes sound leadership to successfully steer enterprises through the current stormy economic waters. Kevin Kevany looks at leadership...
CLOUD COVER: WHY SAAS AND ONLINE SERVICES MAKE SENSE
Business computing has moved to ‘the cloud’ with small businesses now able to access data storage and backup facilities,...
OF AWARDS & REWARDS
For business owners who put in the effort to enter business awards around the country the benefits far outweigh any initial perceived...
NZBusiness April 2009
FEATURES: LOCATION, LOCATION… BRANDING Debbie and Damian Curtain have a vision to establish 20 carwash/café franchise businesses...
LEADERSHIP IN TOUGH TIMES
Develop a leadership culture within your business and it will have a much better chance of getting through the economic downturn. Ian A...
HOW TO PICK A TOP ACCOUNTANT
Looking to change accountants, or about to start-up a business? This special report should help you to separate the good accountants from...
CREDIT CONTROL IN DIFFICULT TIMES
A look at the current debt management/credit control scenario faced by business owners. How bad is it? What can you do about it? And what...
MEMO FROM THE TRENCHES
It may be a battlefield out there – but one manufacturer, under fire from cheap imports, has survived through smart management and fast...
KEEPING IN CONTACT
In any economic climate, it’s less expensive to invest in the customers you have than try to attract new ones. But what happens when your...
TIGHTENING THE BELT
Tough economic times demand sensible cost reduction and management strategies. Ruth Le Pla engages expert opinion to uncover some valuable...
NZBusiness March 2009
FEATURES: SOUTHERN REVIVAL Once a largely forgotten region, in recent times Southland has undergone an economic transformation...
IS THIS A GOOD TIME TO SET UP SHOP?
Why would anyone choose to start up a business in a recession? Ruth Le Pla goes to the experts to examine the pluses and minuses of...
FILLING IN THE GAPS
Having a great idea, or being good at producing a particular product or service, and understanding how to run a business successfully do...
SORTING THE PAYROLL
Having your payroll sorted is vital to good employee morale. A suitable payroll system can also make a significant contribution to the...