Hands across the water
Aussie businessman Craig Schweighoffer has a soft-spot for New Zealand and its entrepreneurial DNA. His latest business venture BOOST LAB is whipping up excitement on both sides of the Tasman.
Aussie businessman Craig Schweighoffer has a soft-spot for New Zealand and its entrepreneurial DNA. His latest business venture BOOST LAB is whipping up excitement on both sides of the Tasman.
Fijian BPO operators are increasingly becoming the first choice for New Zealand and Australian companies, thanks to superior service and a talented workforce. Why should New Zealand businesses outsource their
I’ve always remembered that famous Jim Lovell quote that goes something like: “There are people who make things happen, people who watch things happen, and people who wonder what happened.
New Zealand has a major skill shortage in the trades. It also has many capable women who could be part of the solution, writes Fiona Clark. Last year Covid-19 contributed
CodeHQ is a great example of a business that has continued to evolve and adapt through the pandemic, not allowing border restrictions to hinder growth or opportunity. It has been
A well-matched mentor can be the ticket to better business planning and growth, as this Business Mentors New Zealand case study highlights. stint of playing American football in Germany started
Aussie businessman Craig Schweighoffer has a soft-spot for New Zealand and its entrepreneurial DNA. His latest business venture BOOST LAB is whipping up excitement on both sides of the Tasman.
Fijian BPO operators are increasingly becoming the first choice for New Zealand and Australian companies, thanks to superior service and a talented workforce. Why should New Zealand businesses outsource their customer contact services to Fiji-based providers? BPO Council of Fiji executive director Sagufta Janif is happy to count the reasons. Culture fit is the first key reason, she says, particularly when comparing with the Philippines experience. “Speaking from our clients’ experiences, Kiwis and Fijians mostly work with a flatter management structure, whereas in the Philippines there is a more hierarchical structure. “This means Fijians can comfortably raise issues, share ideas and solutions with management, but in the Philippines staff may feel that it is a poor reflection on their performance
I’ve always remembered that famous Jim Lovell quote that goes something like: “There are people who make things happen, people who watch things happen, and people who wonder what happened. To be successful, be someone who makes things happen.” There’s no doubt this issue of NZBusiness celebrates Kiwi business owners who are making things happen, and in the most difficult of trading conditions. As you’re aware, the past 19 months have been incredibly tough for small and medium size businesses – the backbone of the economy. Although I am being constantly approached by people wanting to get their success stories out there – and there are many of them – for every one of those there are many others still
New Zealand has a major skill shortage in the trades. It also has many capable women who could be part of the solution, writes Fiona Clark. Last year Covid-19 contributed to more than 20,000 women losing their jobs in New Zealand1. At the same time our booming building and construction industry is now experiencing a significant shortage of workers across the country. The question is: could both these issues be addressed in tandem? On a practical level, trades companies need staff, and there are extremely capable women out there requiring jobs – women who have transferable skills and can be part of the solution. For employers it’s a great time to think differently about who they employ, and how they
CodeHQ is a great example of a business that has continued to evolve and adapt through the pandemic, not allowing border restrictions to hinder growth or opportunity. It has been almost 30 years since Peter Vile and Mitchell Pham launched Augen Software Group, with the goal of helping Kiwi businesses grow through outsourcing their software needs. A lot of software code has flowed through their developers’ fingers during those years to meet the changing demands of both their customers and the market. Now in 2021 a rebrand to CodeHQ reflects the value the company brings to clients, focusing on their needs, and the unique voice it has in the market. “It’s a brand that helps businesses make software, not excuses,”
A well-matched mentor can be the ticket to better business planning and growth, as this Business Mentors New Zealand case study highlights. stint of playing American football in Germany started Bradley Fraser on the road to launching a niche business not seen before in New Zealand. Senior Move Managers offers a unique relocation service specifically targeting seniors moving from their home into a retirement village. Not only was it a new idea for Bradley and co-founder, Paul Lawrence, it was a completely new approach to the moving industry. Bradley says moving out of the family home and into a retirement village can be scary for some people and his company sets about making it as stress-free as possible. “Traditionally
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