2012

Exporter Profile: Mining new markets

With its 3D geological modelling software, Christchurch company ARANZ Geo is achieving worldwide success.
NZBusiness has the story behind a remarkable company mining a specialist niche market. By Glenn Baker.

2013’s Top 12 Business Challenges

There has been plenty of talk lately about the changes businesses will need to make if they are to see growth in 2013. Customer Experiences managing director Chris Bell has listed 12 areas that business will need to gain a greater understanding of, if business performance is to improve.

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Hello world

For a little country at the bottom of the world, New Zealand punches above its weight on exports. The range of products is enormous and the number of countries welcoming products made or grown in New Zealand continues to expand. But 2012 has been one of the more challenging years for exporters, as Patricia Moore reports

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Predicting the unpredictable

Kevin Kevany interviews several leading crystal ball gazers on the rise of ‘effectiveness’, ‘responsive design’ AdWords Express, YouTube, email’s survival and a whole lot more.

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Business ethics: She’ll be right?

A recent visit by Philippa Foster Back, director of the UK-based Institute of Business Ethics, highlighted the need for business owners and managers to understand and implement a strong business ethics regime.

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NZBusiness April 2012

COVER STORY
The business planner
FEATURES
Part accountant, part advisor
Judged outstanding:
Show us the money
Outlook cloudy
 

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Lessons on upskilling

Looking to grow your business? Aside from looking at the fundamental aspects of your enterprise such as marketing and sales, perhaps you should look in the mirror as well and work on yourself. Patricia Moore investigates the benefits of short courses for business owners.

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Payroll’s great cloud migration

SMEs are rushing to outsource payroll services in order to become more focused and productive, and ultimately more prosperous. Kevin Kevany has been scanning the payroll horizon for other new trends and developments too.

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FaceMe wins $100k Challenge

Ten of New Zealand’s top entrepreneurial businesses made it through to the final of the BNZ/Virgin Business Challenge, but only one could win the prize package which included $100k in cash and one-on-one time with Sir Richard Branson.  NZBusiness was at the announcement dinner.

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NZBusiness February 2012

COVER STORY
The girl who likes shoes
FEATURE
Paperless productivity
Lessons on upskilling
Payroll’s great cloud migration
Pacific aid means business
MVNOs about to shake the tree