From chippy to business builder
Making the transition from builder to business owner required a major shift in mindset for Reon Paterson; and now his North Shore Smith...
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Business leaders share knowledge with ‘the little guys’
CEO’s and entrepreneurial leaders across the country are taking part in a unique initiative to make ‘knowledge at the...
No more paper chasing
Still whittling away at that paper mountain? Want to sort your document management systems once and for all? There’s an efficient...
The Science of Sampling
In a previous life Chris Coffey was a scientist in cancer research. Today she harnesses a very different science to expand her product...
Innovation made easy with ‘patent super library’
Need a clever and cost-effective solution for a project? If you’re lucky it may already exist, says Jonathan...
Pulling a Crowd
For as long as there have been SMEs there have been challenges in raising capital for business growth. Now a new website-initiated...
The graduate
Optometrist Melissa Hay went from university graduate to successful practice owner in double-quick time. Now ANZ, University of Auckland...
Multichannel retailing: the future for retailers
Greg Randall explains the power of multichannel retailing and why New Zealand’s retailers must adapt or slowly lose market share to...
Why NZ and Oz must cosy up
ANZ Bank New Zealand chief executive David Hisco has called on Kiwis and Aussies to work more closely together or risk being swamped...
Bean there
Andrew Smart used some smart thinking to give his two Espresso Workshop cafés that unique point of difference. Patricia Moore has his...
Ready, willing and able
The Be. Employed initiative aims to educate employers on the real value access (disabled) employees can add to businesses. Be. Institute...
Getting a grip on delegation
The first in a series on time management by ‘Time Queen’ Robyn Pearce. Learn the four stages of delegation in order to free up...
On a (pay) roll
Smart new online technology is having a major impact on payroll delivery. Owner managers can now fully integrate payroll into business...
A fitting obsession
Rose & Thorne is proof that it is possible to successfully break into a mature industry and grow with minimal capital. But it takes a...
Taking business to heart
Heart Saver NZ is a community-centred business quickly gaining market share, thanks to the passion and skills of owners Mike and Helen...
Click here for clarity
Business.govt.nz is a total business support portal that has helped thousands of Kiwi business owners since its...
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Seven tips to festive season sales success
MYOB offers seven steps to help SMEs set a successful sales strategy this holiday...
Embracing sustainability, transforming business
The NZI Sustainable Business Network Awards are testimony to the fact that sustainability initiatives needn't be costly or time...
Do your businesses core values really impact your bottom line?
The core values of your business define who you are and what you stand for, and they help drive the way you act. According to...
Snedden calls for a better organised tourism sector
New Zealand’s tourism industry must do more to prepare itself for a projected huge rise in overseas visitors from Asia in the next...
‘Loose ties’ lead to innovative ideas
“Loose ties” are vitally important for new business thinking, according to Nic Edmonds, a former outdoor recreation instructor...
Learning the hard way
The export lessons have come hard and fast for New Zealand firms in 2013. But now that we’re all wide awake to both the upside and...
Who will buy my business?
‘Sell and walk away’ is not the only business exit option. Kevin Kevany looks at some of the other ways to ensure the best...
Seeds of success
CHIA is a fledgling Nelson-based natural health drink company with an award-winning business plan and a product finding favour with...
Join the Culture Club
Lisa Martin highlights the real value in creating a positive office culture within your...
Why thinking and not doing can hold you back
As a business owner you often find that you have to turn your hand to many new skills, but a little trust can set you free and create new...
Conquering Cashflow
When it comes to the art of managing cashflow, many business owners can be their own worst enemy, with poor systems, wrong attitudes and...
Why seemingly stupid questions are sometimes the best
Mark Bewley explains the purpose and benefits of conducting regular...
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...
Why SMEs can’t afford to be complacent online
The Domain Name Commission's Barry Brailey says many local SMEs are probably too complacent about online...