No more filing monkeys
IP protection should be a means to add value to a business, not just for attracting investment, but also as a revenue generator through...
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Hail, the great communicator
Dunedin-based start-up Hail creates websites and publishes digital communications instantly across all channels. It’s a one-stop shop...
Lending when others won’t
If you’ve applied to the usual commercial lenders for a modest business loan and been turned down, then Microwise may be able to...
Sweet business suite
Business productivity’s about planning and accessing key data. Shay Lambert explains how SAP Business ByDesign makes a difference to...
Scope for growth
Webscope is a great example of how a merging of skill-sets and a collaborative team culture can result in more than satisfactory outcomes...
Gamification the name of the game
A new highly engaging generation of software has the power to super-charge any organisation’s worker productivity. John Jones...
Op-shop ‘til you drop
Designer Wardrobe is a thriving online business that grew out of a single Facebook group. Today it has in excess of 40,000 members, a...
Capitalising on the festive season
Mat Wylie has advice to make the most of the sudden influx of customers during the Christmas rush. You might not want to admit it’s...
More output – less frustration
Improved business productivity is all about the hardware, the software and the ‘chairware’. Donovan Jackson goes in search of...
Taking time out from business
Planning time out from your business to de-stress and reinvigorate yourself for the year ahead is absolutely imperative. NZBusiness...
Giving wings to business risks
From humble beginnings in Kolkata, India, engineer-turned-serial angel (early stage) investor Jayesh Parekh is poised to close his second...
NZBusiness December 2015
COVER STORYHow to reinvent a businessIt’s said that necessity is the mother of invention. In business, the necessity to stay...
Achieving goals one small step at a time
Succeeding with seemingly insurmountable tasks is all about breaking them down into small steps, explains Cath Vincent. Have you ever made...
Employing a professional proofreader: is it really necessary?
Patricia Bell states the case for employing a professional proofreader to review all your business’s written work before it’s...
Mad about sport
Peter and Dianne McDermott head a team of enthusiasts at Vintage Sport and Leisure – the company behind the Golden Oldies festivals...
A helping hand for tradies
With more than 20 years experience in the trade industry, NZ Trade Group MD Andrewe Brown knew there was a smarter way to run a successful...
Follow the signs to exit
Looking to exit your business? NZBusiness went to start-up developer/investor Marisa Fong, who’s been through the whole experience...
Creating a healthy workplace
Creating a healthy workplace is not an overnight task, but Dr Frances Pitsilis offers some excellent advice for making a...
If it’s broken who’re you going to call?
Unless you’re a specialist, dealing with technology can be a costly distraction. Plenty of help is available, but the trick is to...
Solving the cashflow conundrum
Business having cashflow problems? Sometimes it is just a matter of doing something...
Indie craft markets alive and well
The indie craft scene’s long been a feature of Christchurch, and five years on from the earthquakes the buzz is quietly but steadily...
NZBusiness November 2015
COVER STORY Diversity rules in the regions Despite the dip in dairy, business south of the Bombays is thriving, thanks to a focus on...
Beyond accountability
Dr Mike Ashby discusses how responsibility is a far more powerful concept than accountability in your business. One of the...
Digital signs of the times
Digital signage is being deployed right across the business spectrum. NZBusiness asks Wallflower CEO Tony Scott why the technology is now...
Crying over spilt coffee
An incident involving a mug of hot coffee provides a powerful lesson on managing health and safety. By Kimberley Lawry. The...
Business time for mobiles
Fuelled by the runaway popularity of smartphones, mobile commerce is the new frontier for businesses and online transaction providers....
Apps, add-ons, the cloud and empowerment
A dynamic accounting software market wants to change SMEs for good. From apps and add-ons to hybrids and mobile access, NZBusiness reviews...
Pic’s spreading the love
Pic Picot is a local business celebrity in Nelson, where he produces and exports his world-famous peanut butter. He’s also living...
NZBusiness October 2015
COVER STORYInspired collaborationMatt Saunders and Seadon Baker are best mates and united in their vision for growing ilabb into a leading...
The golden rules of employee share ownership
Steve Alexander looks at the merits and pitfalls of employees taking up a shareholding in a...