In her mother’s footsteps
While remaining true to her mum’s original ethics and values, Janine Matchitt has managed to embark on a careful, considered...
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Making that US connection
US Connect founder Ian Smith explains why he has a burning desire to help exporters on both sides of the Tasman break into the US, and...
Squeezing productivity out of technology
Bill Bennett looks at some of the latest technology hardware and software helping drive productivity in the business...
Export 101
All you ever wanted to know about exporting, but didn’t know who to...
Simon says “rinse and repeat”
Simon Slade developed his own tried and true method for developing e-commerce products and services. It has helped his company Doubledot...
Build to sell
Australian-born entrepreneur and angel investor Tom McKaskill drifted into business from academia and consultancy after spotting a software...
NZBusiness December 2014
cover storyThe cool tool brigadeLisa MacKay’s HRtoolkit business is gearing up for major growth offshore thanks to the popularity of...
Cool Connections
Unified, converged, collaborative. Key terms used in describing modern business communication channels. And with the arrival of ultrafast...
Long Live King Cash
NZBusiness reviews the major financing options to help business owners maintain a strong...
Can you really afford to be stressed?
It’s all around us; it feels out of our control at times and ultimately makes us unwell. Stress. Why do we tolerate...
History in the winemaking
Te Pa - is a wine brand with a heritage that spans centuries. Now theMacDonald family is leveraging that heritage to conquer world...
The 15-year overnight success
Her own bathroom was the initial market. Now Stephanie Evans’ beauty products are in hot demand around New Zealand and online. But it...
NZBusiness November 2014
Windows of ChangeGlobal Business goes nationalLong live King CashCool connectionsThe Y's business...
Time for a chat?
Having that dreaded ‘poor performance’ discussion with a staff member requires calmness, skill and tact. But it’s...
Beyond the comfort zone
As a shy schoolgirl Shirley Keith once froze completely when about to speak to fellow students. Today she is building a global brand and...
Reaching the higher hanging fruit
Most Kiwi businesses are missing out on tapping a large and growing audience that’s ripe for the picking. By Lesley...
Thinking accountant? Think advisor & partner
Businesses need accountants and advisors. Can they be one and the same? We unpack the arguments, reveal the compromises, and acknowledge...
Ledgers in the clouds
Solutions continue to migrate to ‘the cloud’; providers continue to expand their service offerings; and technologies continue...
NZBusiness October 2014
COVER STORYCrowd pleaserFEATURESLedgers in the cloudsThinking accountant? Think advisor and...
Review: Fire the laser
By Glenn Baker. I’ve attended a number of printer launches over the past 20 years and, while heralding faster print speeds, higher...
Keeping it rural
Visitor experiences don’t come any more down to earth than Rangitikei Farmstay. Owners Kylie and Andrew Stewart have created a highly...
Helping the world sleep
Kirsten Taylor has taken her SleepDrops business from garage start-up to million-dollar international player in just four years – and...
NZBusiness + Management September 2014
FEATURES 2015 MBA Guide: Right time, right place Waking up to social responsibility The host with the...
Logging on to success
Tonya Callebaut’s business career has taken her from South Africa to the UK to Taranaki. Now she’s expanding her website that...
The X factor
Eddie Freeman holds New Zealand’s fastest land speed record and enjoys driving exotic cars fast – almost as fast as his...
Keeping the customer satisfied
Mat Wylie shares some lessons business has taught him and his ten tips for winning and retaining...
The drive for efficiency
A shift away from price-driven decisions to value-based ones and a cooling of Kiwis’ traditional love of vehicle ownership are just...
No more risky business
A special report which examines the risks to physical, human and digital capital – and how to mitigate and minimise those...
NZBusiness August 2014
COVER STORYA slice of lifeFEATURES No more risky businessThe drive for efficiencyFreedom to innovateKeeping track of the...
NZBusiness July 2014
COVER STORY Family ties FEATURES Unlocking those balance sheet assets Managing on mobile moments Making first aid our...