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Survival tactics: The Covid war diaries
How hard-hit Kiwi businesses have triumphed during the worst global pandemic and economic downturn in living memory. We report on the...
To transform your business, transform yourself
Dr Kay Bretz explains how COVID has provided SMEs an opportunity to ‘turn right’ and get better at adapting to market changes. Markets...
Boldly swiping on through Covid
SwipedOn went from tech startup to offering a global-leading visitor management system with major multinational clients. But Covid-19...
Bricks and mortar still rules: research
Despite the spike in online shopping behaviour due to COVID-19, Kiwis still prefer to shop in bricks and mortar stores, according to new...
SMEs still embrace remote working one year on
Looking back on a roller coaster year, it is impossible not to acknowledge the important role technology and digitisation has played in...
New social app helps small business
Go is a new social app helping to empower New Zealand’s small businesses, particularly those that were hit the hardest across...
A tale of three districts
Known for stunning landscapes and enterprising businesses, the South Island’s West Coast districts have been impacted differently by the...
12 months on: a business report card
In the anniversary of New Zealand’s first shock lockdown, Christina Wedgwood shares insights on the subsequent positive outcomes for the...
How Kiwi SMBs rose to the Covid challenge
Carol Curtin extracts some valuable business lessons and outcomes from arguably the most disruptive pandemic the world has ever...
Kiwis working with lockdown hangovers
A year on from the first COVID-induced national lockdown and it appears we are working more hours for less money, according to a Twitter...
Tech accelerates 5 years in 8 weeks thanks to Covid
According to new reports, an incredible five years of advances in digital transformation occurred in New Zealand in a period of just eight...
Women business owners doing it tough: report
The recently released Mastercard Index of Women Entrepreneurs 2020 report has revealed just how disproportionately impacted women have been...
Q&A: Riding the Covid rollercoaster
Clean Planet is a health and sustainability focused cleaning and life services franchisor that has successfully navigated the Covid-19...
How teenagers may be compromising your data
Working from home and still sharing home Wi-Fi with family members? Daniel Watson explains why that can be problematic for your...
Silver Linings: Business lessons from the time of Covid
A year on from the first Covid-19 lockdown a unique business innovation speaker showcase celebrates the companies and people...
Plan for disruption: create a continuity go-bag
The recent Level 3 lockdown in Auckland is a timely reminder to businesses around the regions of the need to be prepared for any potential...
Strategies for employers supporting migrants
Migrants are requiring increased support from their Kiwi employers as they deal with increased anxiety caused by Covid-19's impact on...
“Shot gun” Covid tax-relief measures mostly on target – Survey
A new survey has revealed the most popular tax measures introduced by the Government last year to help businesses survive...
Why stimulating small business lending benefits NZ’s economy
Ben Thompson explains the need to incentivise small business lending in New Zealand to encourage growth and expansion in...
Covid-19 lockdown tech issues home to roost
The rush by many Kiwi SMEs to set up their technology infrastructure to enable ‘remote working’ ahead of the Covid-19...
‘For Lease’: more to it than meets the signs
Mark Knoff-Thomas reflects on the impact of Covid-19 on the commercial property rental market and the ability of certain owners and...
Free platform helps small businesses go digital
Described as ‘The World’s Easiest Website’, Tauranga-based Like Your Local is designed to help small Kiwi...
Customer feedback tool launches covid protection screens
There's no need to stop giving feedback to organisations on shared devices during the pandemic thanks to new scientifically proven...
New survey finds SMEs tentatively positive
A new survey of New Zealand SMEs is providing a barometer as to how businesses are faring in the new economic environment, as the country...
Higher unemployment no panacea for looming talent shortages
Kiwi businesses should prepare for shortages of highly skilled people in 2021, says Hamish McLachlan, including taking bold steps...
6 steps to meet changing customer needs
Nathan Baird shares his six steps for pivoting your product or service to meet changing customer needs in the face of Covid-19. Since...
How to prepare your business for sale
Never mind covid, now could be the best time to be buying or selling a business. NZBusiness went to nzbizbuysell’s Richard...
Building resilience in testing times
Wellness specialist Robin Wilson and change strategist Leonie Wallwork offer some timely advice around resilience for thriving in the...
A time for agility and resilience
GoFi8ure’s Lisa Martin has loads of experience to draw on to help businesses punch on through the global pandemic. Here’s her advice...