
NZBusiness June 2014
COVER STORY
Failure is an option
FEATURES
World class Kiwis give businesses the edge
Chasing the vision
Making tax less taxing
Finding your pathway to business growth

COVER STORY
Failure is an option
FEATURES
World class Kiwis give businesses the edge
Chasing the vision
Making tax less taxing
Finding your pathway to business growth

Making the transition from builder to business owner required a major shift in mindset for Reon Paterson; and now his North Shore Smith & Sons franchise is going gangbusters.


Mobile devices come with screen sizes ranging from tiny to huge. A Samsung Gear watch has a 1.5 inch display while tablet screens can go up to 12 inches or

Still whittling away at that paper mountain? Want to sort your document management systems once and for all? There’s an efficient solution waiting for your business. For documented evidence read on.

In next to no time ‘the cloud’ has become all about cost-saving, speed, flexibility and security; the new norm for businesses.

COVER STORY
Failure is an option
FEATURES
World class Kiwis give businesses the edge
Chasing the vision
Making tax less taxing
Finding your pathway to business growth

Making the transition from builder to business owner required a major shift in mindset for Reon Paterson; and now his North Shore Smith & Sons franchise is going gangbusters.


Mobile devices come with screen sizes ranging from tiny to huge. A Samsung Gear watch has a 1.5 inch display while tablet screens can go up to 12 inches or more. Is there an idea size for getting work done on the move? It turns out there is. Two years ago NPD InStat, a research company, found a clear link between screen size and the type of task that’s practical on a mobile device.As a rule of thumb, devices with screens of up to seven inches are suitable for consuming content. Smaller screens work fine for reading text, websites and emails. They are OK for watching short videos and perfect for listening to music.If you want to be productive writing

Still whittling away at that paper mountain? Want to sort your document management systems once and for all? There’s an efficient solution waiting for your business. For documented evidence read on.

In next to no time ‘the cloud’ has become all about cost-saving, speed, flexibility and security; the new norm for businesses.
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