Your brand is more than a logo
Part one of a two-part series on branding by Gary Cross – defining the difference between a brand and a brand name, and explaining how to...
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Business on a leash
Jane Boyd was frustrated by the poor quality of pet accessories sold in New Zealand, so she quit her sales career to launch a business...
Putting your mark on marketing
Veronica Aris delivers clarity around implementing effective marketing and sales strategies, overcoming cross-border hurdles and some rules...
(How to) exit stage right
When should you think about, or be ready for, an exit or a succession plan? Richard Poole shares some advice on formulating a strategy to...
NZBusiness August 2019
BUSINESS ON A LEASH ADDICTED TO RISK YOUR BRAND IS MORE THAN A LOGO COMPANY VEHICLES CHANGING LIVES ONE BUSINESS AT A...
The Office & PA Show
The ultimate up-skilling event for PAs, EAs & Office Managers/Administrators. Choose from 30 seminars, with world class speakers,...
Could your work space be affecting your work pace?
Health coach Rich Ellis highlights the impact that the work environment has on worker productivity and offers some suggestions for...
Nurture Change Business Retreat
Venue: InterContinental Fiji Nurture Change is dedicated to bringing like-minded business leaders together in a relaxed setting to connect,...
Tech: NZ’s fastest growing employer?
New Zealand’s tech sector has seen a surge in hiring, with local companies Vend and Raygun announcing close to 200 new roles this...
The Idea to Launch program
A program to educate and empower women entrepreneurs An experiential program that challenges...
How to overcome your business struggles
New research reveals just how tough it is to be a small business owner. Adrienne Church offers some simple steps for succeeding in the face...
The security perimeter is dead
With the rise of BYOD, IoT and cloud computing, constant vigilance is the new watchword for businesses that want to protect themselves from...
Five customer service mistakes that drive you crazy
Darryl Hardidge identifies the five key areas of customer service that generate the most common complaints, and the best ways to...
Nathan’s happy place
A lot of Boost’s success in the technology sector can be attributed to its ethos of freedom and democracy in its Wellington office....
The accidental entrepreneurs
For Northland couple Trevor and Danielle Beatson, a personal weight-loss journey led to an idea for a coaching app, which led to a mid-life...
The life and times of Zuru’s Nick Mowbray
Together with siblings Anna and Mat, he runs one of the world’s fastest growing toy companies. Welcome to the extraordinary world of Nick...
Rolling out the red carpet
Is relocating the answer to the rising costs and stresses experienced by Auckland business owners? And what’s the key to a successful...
Keeping older employees engaged and at work
A new research paper has identified the factors most likely to keep older employees engaged and in the...
How to achieve your goals and eliminate negativity
A Q&A with speaker and mentor Tracy Johnson on goal-setting and resiliency, to help businesses and individuals outline...
APP PROFILE: NOWSNAPP
Launched officially in 2018, Nowsnapp (www.nowsnapp.com/nz/) is an instant services app now available across New Zealand, Hong Kong and...
Kiwi employers welcome Zero Carbon Bill
New Zealand’s SME employers are strongly in favour of the Coalition Government’s target to reduce net emissions by 2050 says MYOB....
Central Otago lodge on track for opening
Years of meticulous planning are paying off as Central Otago’s luxury offering, Gibbston Valley Lodge & Spa, begins the final...
Over-estimating competence a set-up for failure
The Kiwi feel-good factor, or our tendency to self-inflate our competence, is one of the reasons so many SMBs fail every year, says a...
NZ’s small businesses: the numbers
Small businesses contributed $153.1 billion, or 25.3 percent, to total industry sales in the 2018 financial year, according to the latest...
Plugging the printer security loophole
Fuji Xerox New Zealand solutions architect Ross Wilkinson explains the vulnerability of office printers and MFDs to online attack, and how...
FROM THE EDITOR
Buy July issue here This month we’re demystifying franchising It’s the business model that keeps on giving, decades after arriving...
Let’s focus on franchising
Are you as amazed as I am about the number of franchised businesses that keep popping up all over New Zealand? Did you know that New...
NZBusiness July 2019
THEIR BRAVE NEW WORLD THE ACCIDENTAL ENTREPRENEURS STRIKING THAT BALANCE A PASSION REDEFINED THE BRAND WITH A PLAN CAREER BEST LAUGHS,...
High praise for David
If you’re a small business owner you’ll be familiar with adversity, and overcoming it. Now the awards that recognise your courage and...
LAUGHS, LESSONS and new connections
Back from attending the recent Google Marketing Live conference in San Francisco, Richard Conway shares the sights and the lessons. Some of...