Tell better stories to stand out from the crowd
Robert Tighe explains the spotlight versus mirror approach to storytelling and what it can do for business. If you’ve ever asked yourself, “How do I stand out from the crowd?”,
Robert Tighe explains the spotlight versus mirror approach to storytelling and what it can do for business. If you’ve ever asked yourself, “How do I stand out from the crowd?”,
Logan Wedgwood explains how to create the best chance of hiring the right person for your sales role. Have you ever experienced a bad hire? A person who doesn’t fit
Mat Wylie delivers a winning formula for creating high performing teams who provide increasingly exceptional customer experience. We all know how high performing teams help a business succeed. Yet for
Jo Douglas explains how to avoid the pitfalls of recruiting. When recruiting for a role, you want the right person for the job. In doing so, you are likely to
Have you always wanted to advertise on Stuff but thought it was out of reach for a small or medium-sized business? Those days are long gone. Stuff Ads is a
Growing your customer base is vital to the success of your business, and with everything the country has gone through over the past 12 months with the global pandemic, it’s also important
Try Local is an online marketing platform encouraging Kiwis to ‘support local’ and assist New Zealand’s hard-hit tourism and hospitality industries.
In a business environment that’s fueling more demand for contractors, Louise Woollett-Ratcliffe explains what NOT to do when taking one on. Contracting has long been a popular solution for both businesses and individuals who seek flexibility. Now in this unpredictable business environment we are seeing the number of contractors on the rise. Many businesses enjoy the flexibility and convenience of engaging contractors who are skilled specialists and require little supervision. And many individuals enjoy the flexibility that contracting brings: they enjoy being small business owners and having control over the work they do. However, there are pitfalls and risks to contracting. To follow are seven mistakes to avoid that can be very costly in terms of money, time and resources.
Although Covid-19 placed a dampener on exports, Ron Park is optimistic about growing his Green-Lipped Mussel supplement business. Kōrure is a passion rooted in his South Korean heritage.
Inside this issue: Retail still hurting but optimistic, more inspirational owner managers, the support network for budding entrepreneurs, and much more. We’re thrilled to present our May Quarterly. This is the issue that celebrates the importance of people in business – for leading and inspiring, for instilling confidence and resilience, and for creating stronger communities. The Covid-19 pandemic and its associated lockdowns presented an unprecedented challenge for Kiwi retailers. NZBusiness reports on a sector that’s still hurting from the pandemic’s fallout and adjusting to the new order. For our lead story we went to three of Auckland’s leading retail shopping precincts to see how they’ve performed.
Choosing the perfect mobile phone for you in 2021 can be a confusing and time-consuming process. Fortunately Bill Bennett has already done the research. For many people, a mobile phone is the computer they spend the most time with. That makes sense, phones don’t do everything well but they are handy, and up to a point they are easy to use. Best of all, as the name suggests, they are mobile. You can take them to the work instead of bringing the work to them. Modern phones handle voice calls, messaging and video calls. That’s only the start. They all have Internet browsers, which gives you access to many cloud applications. They also run apps in their own right. Your
In these times of uncertainty and constant change it’s important to remain calm and resilient as a business leader. Lauren Parsons explains how. Uncertainty affects us all, particularly business leaders. You’re having to deal with the personal ramifications of ongoing uncertainty for yourself and your family, as well as the workplace responsibilities of keeping the business afloat and supporting staff – financially, mentally and emotionally. That can be a huge weight on your shoulders. Remember, human beings are wired with an intrinsic desire for certainty. It’s one of our six human needs (along with uncertainty, growth, significance, contribution and connection). Your brain is constantly scanning the world looking for regular patterns, and when you don’t see them, it hits you
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