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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Cash to work with

Debt factoring products and services are steadily gaining traction in a market that has traditionally viewed them with a degree of scepticism. For many businesses they can be the difference between stagnation and growth.

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Have device, will manage

Smart, sophisticated mobile office tools and faster mobile broadband are pushing business productivity to new levels.

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Mainstream green

Earthwise is a company founded in New Zealand’s cottage industry of the 60s. Its goal is to become Australasia’s leading environmental brand. Glenn Baker traces a remarkable story.

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NZBusiness July 2012

COVER STORY
Digital dreams
FEATURES
Cash to work with
Have device, will manage
Supermarket leads on energy saving
Move over PayPal, Kiwipay’s here
 

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Learn how to avoid start-up and product failure

Did you know that more than 65 percent of new products and 90 percent of business start-ups fail?
What’s even more alarming is the amount of time, money and effort that is pumped into each failed product or business.
Cut your chances of business failure!
Rob Adams, a leading US entrepreneur, is coming to New Zealand for a two week visit to mentor local businesses and investors. 

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MoneyWorks launches Business Angel Award

The MoneyWorks Business Angel Award celebrates Kiwi businesses looking to take that next step. If you are a business looking to grow, then you could be in to win a $15,000 cash injection to help you get there.