2009

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NZBusiness December 2009

FEATURES:
COVER STORY:The X-Port file wrapping up new    export markets
Ready…set… Global
Accounting software
♦Trade Fairs: Why you need to be there

In case of theft

Attract & Engage: Lessons on E-Commerce    marketing

 
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Check First, invest second

Elena Szentivanyi explores why it’s so crucial to thoroughly research the availability and suitability of your trade mark as a precursor to anything else – and not limit the search to New Zealand if you want to take your brand overseas.

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In case of theft

Internal theft/fraud is now classed as amongst the country’s fastest-growing crime-forms. Kevin Kevany looks at the latest tactics and technologies for deterring theft from businesses.

Softening the blow

Risk management is about running faster – not simply dodging potholes. Kevin Kevany reviews the latest thinking in business risk management.

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Learning your way to the top

Merit and experience alone is no longer enough to keep business managers at the top of their game. Academic credentials are now vital for ongoing competitiveness. Patricia Moore reports.

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Tracking the business benefits of GPS

GPS receivers can be found in mobile phones, dedicated vehicle units, and are behind many map-based online services. But where are GPS devices and services really heading, and what does it all mean for small business? By Vikki Bland.

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Up close with a serial entrepreneur

Melissa Clark-Reynolds talks about the keys to business survival, her passion for sustainability, a fun new virtual world for children and other entrepreneurial endeavours. By Patricia Moore.

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LESSONS ON BUSINESS TRAVEL

The world may be in a recession, but business people still need to travel. How can business travel be streamlined in order to gain maximum business benefit whilst protecting the bottom line? This report by Vikki Bland.