2006

NZBusiness December 2006

2006November 30, 2006

Cover story: The call to export
New Zealand’s overall export sector has remained flat for many years. Will the Government’s Export Year initiative be the catalyst to boost the country’s export performance?

Exporter Showcase: Six of the best
Six remarkable export businesses that demonstrate how to break into offshore markets. What valuable lessons can aspiring exporters learn?

Attendance has its rewards
Trade fairs have never lost their appeal for generating new business. Smart Kiwi companies are using them to forge new relationships and access global customers.

Leaders are learners
Short, sharp, effective courses have become popular in New Zealand as business executives from the CEO down seek to gain new skills and make better business decisions

Managing the big picture
Vikki Bland reports on how businesses can benefit from integrated ERP systems that deliver a bird’s eye view of customers, costs and profitability.

Two 007’s gadgets: licensed to thrill
A look at the coolest gadgets, gizmos and productivity tools on the market in time for 2007.

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2006October 31, 2006

Succession planning: a taxing issue
Andrew Dickeson highlights some of the many tax issues that should be considered when selling a business.
How to tame a dragon
So your product is a licence to print money but you need an investor? TV dragon Annette Presley shares some tips for success with editor Glenn Baker.

Cover story: Green and mean it
Increasing concern over global warming is also raising awareness of the need for sustainable business practices. Business owners must take action or risk losing customers to the competition. By Glenn Baker.

Where business is a pleasure
Hawkes Bay is not only an exceptionally pleasant place to run a business; it also punches way above its weight on economic growth. By Patricia Moore.

Covering all bases
Does your business have a risk management strategy? When did you last review your insurance? Mark Peart provides this reminder on the need to prepare for the worst.

Property pointers
Finding a suitable business address can be a doddle for some companies, and a mission for others. NZBusiness offers some advice.

Spoilt for support
Good accounting software can liberate a business by delivering useful financial information and removing tedious manual accounting processes. But which accounting software is best for your business? By Vikki Bland.

Competing in the coffee capital

2006BusinessOctober 31, 2006

How tough is it to succeed in the highly competitive coffee business? Warwick Halcrow drank several cups of Emporio coffee in order to find out.

Catching the boss’s vision

2006BusinessOctober 31, 2006

A business programme is changing Peter Roberts company and management style. He was so impressed that two of his staff are attending a similar programme. Now the company is starting to move as a whole, not a number of parts. By Jan Sedgwick.

Flying High

2006BusinessOctober 31, 2006

Young Entrepreneur of the Year Mike McDonald has big plans for Canterbury-based Mactec Aerospace, as the market for its products takes off. By Glenn Baker.

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2006September 30, 2006

Thinking big on small packages

Health Pak is a family-owned packaging business celebrating its 50th anniversary, and still making a name for itself in an extremely competitive sector.

Glenn Baker paid a visit.

Postcard from Beijing

In the first of a series, Beijing-based ex-patPeter Bicknell highlights the potential of provincial China to New Zealand companies.

Cover story: From boardroom to boot camp

On the eve of his New Zealand visit, Bill Rancic, the inaugural winning entrepreneur on reality TV show The Apprentice shares his lessons on life and business success. By editor Glenn Baker.

Finders, keepers

An effective marketing strategy is about finding and keeping customers, and adopting your customers point of view. By Patricia Moore.

Empowering your people

IT training isnt exactly top-of-mind for small businesses, yet the business benefits are compelling. Vikki Bland explains how to get IT training right.

Plug-and-present

Increasing numbers of business people are harnessing the latest presentation technology to pitch to clients and train staff. NZBusiness reviews the latest tools for presenters.

Meeting on a screen near you

Videoconferencing, once a technology that only large corporates could afford, has become ubiquitous across the broader business marketplace. By Glenn Baker.

The true value of market research

2006BusinessSeptember 30, 2006

Some companies view market research as a mere cost. But when designed right and aligned with business goals, research is an investment, delivering much more than just facts and figures. By Stephanie Prause.

Riding the roller-coaster

2006BusinessSeptember 30, 2006

Whatever happened to Waikanaes Minx Shoe Girls? After a roller-coaster ride in business, the sisters are undaunted, wiser and looking forward to an exciting future.

By Warwick Halcrow.

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2006BusinessAugust 31, 2006

16 Rich woman tells all

Why are women so suited to business ownership? What are the qualities that set them apart from men in business? Glenn Baker talks to Rich Woman author Kim Kiyosaki.

20 Measuring signs of trouble

To analyse the health of an SME, its important to go beyond simply checking the books.

Karen Van Peursem and Mike Pratts failure prediction model paints a more accurate picture.

22 Cover story: Mixing business with lifestyle

What is it like to escape the corporate rat race and be in business for the lifestyle? NZBusiness talks to some of New Zealands lifestyle business owners.

27 The business of giving

Young entrepreneur Claire Sawyers came up

The Business of giving

2006BusinessAugust 31, 2006

Young entrepreneur Claire Sawyers came up with an idea to give back to the community, and created a unique business opportunity in the process.

By Editor Glenn Baker.

Managing disciplinary matters

2006BusinessAugust 31, 2006

Follow Emma Poyners seven step disciplinary process and the risk of an employee successfully contesting a disciplinary action may be minimized.

Little and Often: the art of setting goals

2006BusinessJuly 31, 2006

Chris Lampard reveals some tricks to achieving your goals but youre going to have to use your imagination.

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