NZBusiness April 2014

It’s not very often something radically new comes along in the printer space. Speed, functionality and print quality ceased grabbing the technology page headlines years ago. But Toshiba’s unique new eco-MFP (multifunctional printer) – “the world’s first MFP with erasable toner” – comes pretty close to being radical. Certainly, firms that generate substantial amounts of paper documents they don’t want to retain will be impressed by the up to 80 percent savings in paper usage. There’s potential here to save many trees. The system consists of the e-STUDIO 306LP MFP (print, copy, scan, fax) loaded with Toshiba’s special erasable T3030D blue toner cartridge (documents are printed in blue, identifying which documents can be erased); plus the e-STUDIO RD30 – the

For as long as there have been SMEs there have been challenges in raising capital for business growth. Now a new website-initiated crowdfunding option is becoming available. Glenn Baker reviews this new kid on the block, along with more traditional funding options.

Optometrist Melissa Hay went from university graduate to successful practice owner in double-quick time. Now ANZ, University of Auckland and Visique New Zealand are helping fast-track today’s new graduates into their own businesses.

Greg Randall explains the power of multichannel retailing and why New Zealand’s retailers must adapt or slowly lose market share to international websites.