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.
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.
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.

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

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.

The changing of the calendar is a great opportunity to turn over a new leaf with your business. But are you struggling for ideas and motivation?

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.

Thanks to cloud computing, storing and managing business data has never been easier or cheaper. So why aren’t all businesses doing it? Bill Bennett offers a guide to data security.

Launching a new green-luxury brand into the US has taken a big leap of faith for small, family-owned Christchurch business Tréology. Sandy Galland has their story.

Non-performance issues with employees often end up on the back burner. HR support specialist Angeline Long offers some guidelines on how to deal with them.
Non-performance is a minefield for most employers. Generally speaking, managers are there to oversee the day-to-day running of the business and ensure ongoing profitability.

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Today’s business accountant wears two hats – ‘bean counter’ and ‘business advisor’. The new breed of accountant can deliver good all-round advice on a wide range of business issues, as Patricia Moore reports.

Looking for funding to grow your business?
You must get smart if you want to get the money. By Kevin Kevany.
To borrow and adapt an opening paragraph from February’s celebrated double-centurion Charles Dickens, “It’s not quite the best of times, nor is it the worst,” if you are looking to obtain finance to grow or sustain your business.
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