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 licensing and other arrangements, says Rachel Colley.
IP protection should be a means to add value to a business, not just for attracting investment, but also as a revenue generator through licensing and other arrangements, says Rachel Colley.
Dunedin-based start-up Hail creates websites and publishes digital communications instantly across all channels. It’s a one-stop shop for getting your content out into the marketplace, and it’s going places fast.
If you’ve applied to the usual commercial lenders for a modest business loan and been turned down, then Microwise may be able to help.
Webscope is a great example of how a merging of skill-sets and a collaborative team culture can result in more than satisfactory outcomes for clients.
A new highly engaging generation of software has the power to super-charge any organisation’s worker productivity. John Jones explains the how and the why. ‘Gamification’ might just sound like another
Unless you’re a specialist, dealing with technology can be a costly distraction. Plenty of help is available, but the trick is to find technical support that best fits your needs and lets you get on with running your business.
Business having cashflow problems? Sometimes it is just a matter of doing something different.
The indie craft scene’s long been a feature of Christchurch, and five years on from the earthquakes the buzz is quietly but steadily returning. NZBusiness reviews the markets through the eyes of one business owner – Sonia McManus.
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Diversity rules in the regions
Despite the dip in dairy, business south of the Bombays is thriving, thanks to a focus on diversity, investment, collaboration on an unprecedented scale and some clever initiatives. NZBusiness embarked on a North Island road trip to gather evidence.
Dr Mike Ashby discusses how responsibility is a far more powerful concept than accountability in your business. One of the disciplines of execution (according to Franklin Covey) is the “cadence of accountability”. This the idea that you establish a process for regular reporting and accounting for progress against undertakings. As a culture we’re very attached to accountability. We like the idea that the buck stops with someone, and that person will step up to deliver on their commitment. If they fail they’ll accept the consequences. I think accountability has significant limits in effective leadership and is actually something of a dead end street. It has connotations of being answerable or liable for performance, especially if things go wrong. I don’t have
Digital signage is being deployed right across the business spectrum. NZBusiness asks Wallflower CEO Tony Scott why the technology is now gaining widespread popularity.
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