NZBusiness November 2018

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Making work-life work

Wairarapa-based financial advisory business RIVAL Wealth uses workplace flexibility as its primary growth strategy. Not only is it quickly driving success, it’s also winning them awards. It’s fair to say

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What Are Familiarisations?

The travel and tourism sector host familiarisations or more casually, ‘famils’, as a way to showcase their product to decision makers. These trips offer the opportunity to gain in-depth information

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The business built on iwi ethics

In a tiny South Taranaki township, local iwi owned business Kaitahi is helping grow a niche  ‘native superfood’ industry for the benefit of generations to come.  Sometimes success takes you

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How innovation delivers competitive advantage

New Zealand has always used innovation to maintain its competitive edge. NZBusiness asked five North Island high-achieving innovators to share their thoughts on how to succeed through innovation – starting

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Service is key in the executive taxi industry

Communication, building relationships and going the extra mile are the keys in any service business. It is no different at the executive end of the increasingly disrupted taxi industry. “Treating people, the way you would like to be treated – with respect and kindness is key,” says Paul de Abaitua, one of the 350 Corporate Cabs owner drivers in Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch, Dunedin and the Queenstown region. While Uber and other ride sharing alternatives are disrupting the  main stream taxi market, Corporate Cabs is continuing to grow,  based on its core business model of providing a quality service to corporate clients. The service aspect can not be under stated says Paul, who was an engineer, before he decided he wanted

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NZBusiness November 2018

It’s show time!  Styling to their strengths The business build on Iwi ethics How innovation delivers competitive advantage Priming the cashflow pump Growth is all about your people Pick of the pc crop