
Resilient through lean times
The franchise business sector has demonstrated remarkable resilience during New Zealand’s extended economic recession, and fortitude in the wake of the devastating February 22 earthquake.

The franchise business sector has demonstrated remarkable resilience during New Zealand’s extended economic recession, and fortitude in the wake of the devastating February 22 earthquake.
Duncan Campbell shows how online computing resources are making services previously reserved for large corporate firms both available, and affordable, for small businesses.

Kevin Kevany gets down and technology-focused again to measure the advance of business-class mobile devices and applications. Since we last looked at mobile networks and productivity, just some nine months ago, that world has moved on radically, even by technology standards.

Do you have a business function to organise? Don’t take it all upon yourself – there’s no shortage of conference venues and organisers out there ready to help you.

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The franchise business sector has demonstrated remarkable resilience during New Zealand’s extended economic recession, and fortitude in the wake of the devastating February 22 earthquake.
Duncan Campbell shows how online computing resources are making services previously reserved for large corporate firms both available, and affordable, for small businesses.

Kevin Kevany gets down and technology-focused again to measure the advance of business-class mobile devices and applications. Since we last looked at mobile networks and productivity, just some nine months ago, that world has moved on radically, even by technology standards.

Do you have a business function to organise? Don’t take it all upon yourself – there’s no shortage of conference venues and organisers out there ready to help you.

| COVER STORY Up for sale Resilient through lean times Getting together Land of opportunity Warp speed productivity Building blocks: your guide to online resources |
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