B2B sector urged to adapt or die in 2024
Kiwi B2B eCommerce companies are urged to look to B2C for digital strategies to help them survive our tightening and evolving economy in 2024. Mark Presnell, MD ofโฏConvergence, an eCommerce
Kiwi B2B eCommerce companies are urged to look to B2C for digital strategies to help them survive our tightening and evolving economy in 2024. Mark Presnell, MD ofโฏConvergence, an eCommerce
Many Kiwi businesses look forward to the holiday period with a sense of dread because the downturn in activity is not only painful, it can also lead to business failure.
Kobi Simmat explains the top growth metrics buyers look for in a business. The more you get right, the more youโll get for your business. If you truly want to sell your business, it pays to know what buyers look for, before you even start your business. Buyers donโt just look at what your current results are today. They want to know what your potential results are going to be too. Secondly, you need to think like a business buyer. If you were buying a business, what would you look for? Write that down and use that as a guideline for how youโll build your business. If you want to build a business others want to buy, you need to
eInvoicing is a not-so-new, simple method of invoicing. Itโs the digital exchange of invoice information between suppliersโ and buyersโ accounting systems even if those systems are different. No more emailed PDFs. eInvoicing is growing across NZ More than 10,000 businesses across New Zealand are registered to receive eInvoices and growing every month. This number includes many government agencies, who are updating their contract and procurement documents to include eInvoicing as a preference, instead of PDF invoices. Over time it will become the only way they accept invoices. Importantly, the list of large businesses leading the way is also growing, with several big โinvoice- sendersโ on the cusp of being able to send eInvoices to their business customers โ think telco
Chapter Zero NZโs first Impact Report reveals that company directors are making good progress on their climate response. Climate issues are not just a concern for listed companies. With more than 500 thousand SMEs in Aotearoa contributing over a quarter of New Zealandโs GDP, Kiwi businesses and their boards need to be doing more to address the cataclysmic effects of extreme weather events relating to climate change. Ignoring the matter, will impact future generations. So, are directors doing enough about climate? That may well be the question at the heart of Chapter Zero New Zealandโs first Impact Report, which has just been released. Now in its second year, the New Zealand arm of the Climate Governance Initiative (CGI) led in
Adrenalin Publishing, the home of NZBusiness, is celebrating its 30th birthday. Owner-publisher Cathy Parker provides some interesting insights on her three-decade rollercoaster ride.
Anybody in business can tell you that a customary but inexplicable inertia and indecisiveness infect New Zealand SMEs in an election year, and it’s not good for business and the economy. Assia Salikhova, MD of Wellington business development agency Smarketing Lab, says she is dumbfounded by the election year phenomenon, which anybody who has been in business for four or more years can attest. “There’s no excuse for it,” says Salikhova. “While there may be pressures and uncertainties surrounding elections, it is essential to recognise that very little changes. Prices, exchange rates, and technological advancements continue to shape the business landscape, irrespective of election outcomes. “People say, ‘Oh, we need to see what the new Government looks like’. Why? If
Buy New Zealand Made has acquired cutting edge trademark detection tool Logo Hunter, ensuring the authenticity of New Zealand-made products is protected. Logo Hunter is an AI platform designed by Wellington-based Arcanum to detect and monitor trademark infringements and unauthorised usage of logos. Buy NZ Made executive director Dane Ambler Pictured below) says the integration of Logo Hunter into Buy NZ Made’s existing brand protection system will enhance the businessesโ ability to safeguard the integrity of the iconic Kiwi logo. “Logo Hunter has proven to be a reliable tool for identifying trademark violations swiftly and accurately, giving a detailed report of how brands are being used. “The acquisition of Logo Hunter aligns seamlessly with Buy NZ Made’s mission of championing
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