NZBusiness February 2015

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To China with love

She attracted media attention in 2013 for her plans to build a luxury hotel in Dunedin. Nowadays Jing Song's attracting Chinese buyers to premium New Zealand wine and food.
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Together exporters achieve more

Rod MacKenzie’s seen how tough export markets are for fledgling Kiwi exporters, and is calling for greater collaboration.

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Up for the challenge

At just 34 years of age, Easy Forms director Dave Rouse is already a seasoned business entrepreneur. He’s now onto his third successful business venture, and
has ambitious goals for his latest company.

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Retail rock star

Suzie Johnson’s a woman on a mission – empowering small-town New Zealand one small town at a time. Having opened ten retail outlets in seven years she’s on a roll.

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Empowering your people

Think of it as an investment. Staff training is vital to the well-being of any business. Invest today and benefits in productivity and improved team culture can happen almost overnight. NZBusiness highlights the gains to be made from upskilling your people.

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The touch of an angel

Angel investors are often an entrepreneur’s first port of call for capital. But what’s it like dealing with angels? Is it more halos or hassle? NZBusiness sat in on the Angel Investor Summit where entrepreneurs shared their highs and lows.

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Payroll – it’s (no longer) complicated

In 2015 payroll solutions come at you in a number of variations: increasingly cloud-based and with mobile options; sometimes from a specialised payroll provider; often as an add-on to a total accounting package. NZBusiness guides you through the market.

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NZBusiness February 2015

COVER STORY
Conqueringcider space
FEATURES
Payroll: it’s (no longer) complicated
The touch of an angel
Empowering your people
Succession and the family-owned business