Digital trends every business owner needs to watch
Bill Bennett reviews six of the newer technologies impacting on the post-pandemic business world, and answers the question: how relevant...
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What your business can do for nature
Restoring our waterways and landscapes must be a business imperative and it’s time to get involved, writes Andy Kenworthy. Knowing...
Putting the success into succession
Succession is arguably the most satisfying process for extracting monetary value from years of hard work in your business, but the key is...
In pursuit of a digital global trade platform
Kiwi business TradeWindow has ambitions to digitalise the world’s supply chains with its efficiency-boosting blockchain technology. At a...
Planned (and baked) to perfection
Once there was a baker, a chef and a barista who all dreamed of opening a standout destination bakery for Auckland’s North Shore...
Q&A: Accentuating the positive
New Auckland Business Chamber CEO Simon Bridges opens up about his future outside politics, leading New Zealand’s oldest business...
Working on a healthier you
Leading a business is hard work. Looking after your health increases the energy you bring to work, but doesn’t need to overwhelm your...
Dealing with the disruptives
One disruptive employee can bring an enormous cost to your business. Ann Andrews explains when, and how, to take action. I was...
The change maker
As the world emerges from its covid fog, the MBA remains a prized credential – standing out as a key enabler to an enriched world view...
Working the dream business
Based in the Hutt Valley, StudioC Design is a fast-growing co-design agency solving problems with end-to-end design services. Its founders...
NZBusiness November 2022
Putting the success into succession Planned (and baked) to perfection Working the dream business The change maker In pursuit of a...
Why the world’s buying our technology
Tech exports now make up New Zealand’s second biggest export sector. Graeme Muller highlights a remarkable success story. Covid’s long...
A new way to use the Internet
Now is the time to start learning about Web3. Richard Conway explains what it means for you and your business. One thing that is hugely...
Addressing cross-border issues on employee privacy
Jo Douglas explains what one significant change to the Privacy Act means to the cross-border exchange of information on employees. As an...
Catch and keep: The power of retention
Mat Wylie explains how instilling a culture of customer retention and great experiences both empowers your team and boosts profits. There...
The best content strategies start with trust
Rachel Klaver explains how to create a successful trust-building content strategy by looking after the five main stages in a customer...
Avoiding insolvency
Peri Finnigan reveals the warning signs, the fundamentals of business liquidity and cashflow management, and what happens when a company...
Spotting the signs of stressed staff
Lauren Parsons shares her nine signs for recognising when things aren’t going well for your employees’ mental state. As a leader it’s...
Marketing in the new frontier
YEN is a young Christchurch gin distiller utilising NFTs to market its product internationally. It’s a disruptive strategy and it’s...
Q&A: How the Internet saved business
InternetNZ’s interim CEO Andrew Cushen sheds some light on business Internet usage, domain name trends and emerging Internet-enabled...
Time to press reset
Sébastien Michel and business partner Carole Zink are busy ramping up their tourism business. They’re also finding things are now very...
Driven on instinct
With care and creativity Cathy Pope has carved out a successful business career. Now the talented jewellery designer is looking to grow her...
NZBusiness August 2022
Tech's Star Performers Why the world's buying our technology The best content strategies start with...
Running beyond empty
If you’re a Kiwi business owner, you’re be glad to see the end of the past two Covid-ravaged financial years. This stress-busting...
How to fine-tune your website’s performance
Richard Conway explains some simple SEO techniques that business owners can use to edge the competition. The past two years have cemented...
Discipline is sexy; motivation isn’t
Are under-performers holding back your sales team? Logan Wedgwood explains how the right discipline and structures can help the whole team...
Building your reputation, online and off
With online reviews now trusted more than ever before, Mat Wylie highlights the importance of building your business’s reputation both...
Taking leadership on mental health
Todd Westwood has advice on how to get your employees mentally match fit. In the workplace, mental health is sometimes more important than...
Whistleblowers: what you need to know
Jo Douglas explains the obligations and advantages of a well-developed whistleblowing...
Sometimes the best computer is a tablet
For many people a tablet computer with detachable keyboard can be a better choice than a laptop. Bill Bennett explains how to find one...