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How can businesses boost their online presence in the wake of covid-19? Richard Conway shares three ways to take it to the next level. Many businesses still rely on offline
How can businesses boost their online presence in the wake of covid-19? Richard Conway shares three ways to take it to the next level. Many businesses still rely on offline
Frustrated by a lack of sales from your sales team? Logan Wedgwood explains why “accountability”, when it comes to sales, is meaningless. Now, more than ever, New Zealand’s businesses need
Mat Wylie explains why you should go back to the basics of good, solid team management to vastly improve your customer satisfaction score and grow your business. Imagine that your
With employment relationships under severe covid-induced pressure, Jo Douglas offers some timely guidance on how to deal with behavioural issues in the workplace. In what has been a difficult year,
Alex Garden shares three straightforward rules for eliminating stress and disruption when your business is reliant on digital commerce and communication. It’s hard as a writer to know where we
Sarah Trotman has returned to her mentoring roots as CEO of Business Mentors New Zealand. NZBusiness asked her what it’s like to once again be at the cutting edge of mentoring in this country.
Looking for a pandemic-proof Auckland CBD office space? With the arrival of Alberts exciting new workspace concept in Downtown Auckland now you can plan for a more stable and hassle-free future. There’s no doubt Covid-19 has caused major disruption to Auckland’s CBD sub-lease office market. However, the long-term prospects are incredibly positive, with large infrastructure and residential projects already underway, and New Zealand’s ability to stamp out the spread of the virus offering some level of stability. However, with various central city office developments currently on hold and a predicted rent squeeze from 2022, there has been a perfect storm created for a new breed of workspace to make its presence felt. Alberts is a simple and modern solution for
Inside the November issue …. buy your issue here Inside the November Quarterly: Celebrating business success and resilience in the face of Covid-19. We’re excited to present our November Quarterly edition – our first Quarterly that hasn’t been directly impacted by 2020’s Covid-19 lockdown restrictions. We’re confident you’ll appreciate our wide mix of stories focused around the resilience demonstrated by Kiwi business owners in the face of covid, and the many success stories generated through innovation and smart pivoting. We pay tribute to this country’s small and medium business owners who remain the backbone of our economy and have shown incredible strength and determination through what has undoubtedly been the toughest trading year in several generations. Kia kaha and enjoy!
In a New Zealand banking first, Kiwibank has launched Fast Capital, a digital platform that enables automated lending decisions for businesses. For business owners wanting to apply for lending, but without having to collate and submit paperwork and wait days for a decision, Kiwibank’s Fast Capital comes as a disruptive breath of fresh air. Fast Capital is the result of the bank leveraging the technical capabilities of fintechs Ranqx, Xero and MYOB to deliver a better and more efficient way of supporting business customers. “SME owners want to prioritise their time, focusing on improving the profitability and growth of their business, as opposed to doing administrative tasks like applying for a loan,” explains Nicole Pervan, Kiwibank’s GM for Product. “This
Utilising Fiji’s ‘near shore’ manufacturing capability makes economic sense for New Zealand companies, even more so in a world torn apart by Covid-19. For Kiwi companies planning their short or long-term manufacturing strategy there are two words they probably haven’t factored in, but in their own interests need to. Those words are ‘friendly Fiji’ – but they could just as easily be ‘flexible Fiji’. Peter Rudd, Manager Trade and Investment (NZ) for the Fiji Trade Commission Australia & New Zealand, says it makes sense for New Zealand businesses to outsource manufacturing to Fiji as, aside from cultural ties and a shared language, it is the strongest near source, cost-effective option. Rudd says manufacturing in Fiji offers unique advantages, including tax
Wellness specialist Robin Wilson and change strategist Leonie Wallwork offer some timely advice around resilience for thriving in the new business ‘normal’.
Entrepreneur Greg Kushnir heads Kiwi start-up Emrod – the company spearheading a breakthrough wireless power transmission technology as the alternative to copper-based power lines.
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