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Aussie businessman Craig Schweighoffer has a soft-spot for New Zealand and its entrepreneurial DNA. His latest business venture BOOST LAB is whipping up excitement on both sides of the Tasman.
Aussie businessman Craig Schweighoffer has a soft-spot for New Zealand and its entrepreneurial DNA. His latest business venture BOOST LAB is whipping up excitement on both sides of the Tasman.
Fijian BPO operators are increasingly becoming the first choice for New Zealand and Australian companies, thanks to superior service and a talented workforce. Why should New Zealand businesses outsource their
I’ve always remembered that famous Jim Lovell quote that goes something like: “There are people who make things happen, people who watch things happen, and people who wonder what happened.
New Zealand has a major skill shortage in the trades. It also has many capable women who could be part of the solution, writes Fiona Clark. Last year Covid-19 contributed
CodeHQ is a great example of a business that has continued to evolve and adapt through the pandemic, not allowing border restrictions to hinder growth or opportunity. It has been
A well-matched mentor can be the ticket to better business planning and growth, as this Business Mentors New Zealand case study highlights. stint of playing American football in Germany started
Lizzi Whaley explains why she is focused on designing her business for a happy, healthier world. Two things have prompted me to think more about mental health recently. One is the global coronavirus pandemic and the other is that May was Mental Health Awareness Month in the United States. It’s interesting to note that in New Zealand we devote a week in September/October to raise awareness of mental health, whereas in the US the issue is of such concern that the campaign stretches over an entire month. The pandemic, and the effects of lockdowns and other restrictions, have also put mental wellbeing top of mind, in particular around how our staff have fared. This has not just been a focus
Straight-talking GoFi8ure executive director Lisa Martin has concerns about an ongoing issue …..
By Jim Huse Reviewed by Cathy Parker In 2010 we reviewed Jim’s book “Revolutionise the way you work”. from which we took a number of valuable tips. Huse has a background in sales, psychology and business improvement and has now published this companion title. A key point he makes in the foreword of the book is that “Selling and influencing is part of our everyday lives – not just something sales people do at work. We all have requirements we want fulfilled be they food, shelter, a new boat or a night out. Communicating these requirements to other parties in a meaningful way so that they supply them to you is Selling and influencing”. So yes this is a
Cathy Mellett walks you through the critical steps that will ensure your business is seen, heard and found online. One of the things I’ve witnessed, time and time again, is businesses spending large amounts of time and money to be seen and found online. In many cases, it is not having the impact and not working as well as they want. I am a numbers person and have spent the past 13 years working with tradies, franchises and larger enterprises. Prior to founding Net Branding in 2009, I had spent 30 years in information services management and advisory. Early on, I recognised both the potential and pitfalls for businesses in regard to social media and websites. Here are five crucial
Using his own business as an illustration, James Nicolle has six top tips for employers looking to create the happiest workplace possible. At Boost we take happiness at work very seriously, so much so that we measure it every month and compare it to industry benchmarks. We even won an award for our sector in team happiness across the globe. Why is employee happiness so important to a business? Happiness is linked strongly to engagement and productivity. If we can maintain a genuine happiness across the organisation, we can help our teams be more engaged in the work they do, which leads to higher productivity. Here’s what you can do in your business or organisation to impact your own employee
Daniel Taylor says any New Zealand business can consider itself a potential exporter, as long as it meets two simple criteria. Not so long ago, most Kiwis thought exporting meant shipping bulk commodities to a market somewhere on the other side of the globe. This is no longer the reality. In 2021, technology has quite literally opened up a world of new opportunities. At NZTE, we have seen an exciting transformation unfold in recent years. New exporters are emerging from all parts of New Zealand, and with just about any offering you can imagine. The whole face of exporting has changed enormously in a fairly short space of time, and it is technology that is driving this change. You no
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