Serviced and virtual offices, business hubs and business centres are providing flexible, affordable accommodation solutions for a new breed of businesses. By Patricia Moore. Thereโs a revolution happening in office accommodation. Changing work habits and advances in technology, along with the need to cut costs wherever possible, have seen the development of new ways for businesses to present a professional image.
The Canterbury earthquakes helped elevate โcloudโ computing as a platform of choice for SMEs wanting to minimize their risk exposure. But does it have that silver lining for all businesses? Kevin Kevany reports. You might think New Zealandโs business owners โ indeed every Kiwi with a computer โ would have been on the phone to the nearest โcloudโ computing service provider on the morning after the first Christchurch earthquake. While terra firma was in turmoil in the months that followed, authorities from one end of the โshaky islesโ to the other checked buildings and even speculated on where the next volcano might appear in our major city.
Aucklandโs Eden Park is action central for the Rugby World Cup. So how has the surrounding Kingsland shopping district geared up for the influx of visitors? NZBusiness caught up with Kingsland Business Society manager Christine Foley. There has been a lot of media coverage about the economic benefits of the Rugby World Cup (RWC). One Auckland business district thatโs ripe for increased patronage though, is largely unknown by most out-of-towners.
Peter Boyes analyses two client-mentor relationships to learn why they work so successfully. Demand from SMEs is high according to Business Mentors New Zealand (BMNZ), the nationโs only not-for-profit mentoring organisation, and itโs not just start ups and fledging companies seeking help. Many older companies are seeking help for the first time and this is not just a sign of a chilly economic climate.
Aspire to be the very best you can be in business management? For all-round business leadership skills thereโs still no substitute for the MBA. Glenn Baker reports on the latest market developments and has helpful feedback from current students and recent graduates. One of the first questions raised whenever somebody announces that theyโre embarking on an MBA is inevitably, โis it still relevant?โ The answer,
On 1 September 2011 new provisions in the Copyright Act will come into force to try and deal with the problem of illegal file sharing over the Internet. Over the past two years debate has raged over what role an internet service provider (ISP) should have in helping to prevent illegal file sharing. That debate has influenced the shape of the new law. However, the new law doesnโt impact solely on ISPs.
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