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Holidays no time for despair for SMEs
Many Kiwi businesses look forward to the holiday period with a sense of dread because the downturn in activity is not only painful, it can...
Time to adopt steward ownership?
A steward ownership initiative has the potential to create a multi-million-dollar boost for New Zealand charities. In what is believed to...
Developing a taste for M&A
Katherine Simmonds discusses the changing landscape of M&A in New Zealand and the increasing appetite for M&A insurance from...
The future is flexible
Business are increasingly looking at the huge leaps made in digital CX for everyday consumers, and asking how this can revolutionise their...
Navigating the world of online reviews
Fake reviews are one of the biggest challenges businesses face today. Customer Radar’s Mat Wylie explains what business owners can do to...
Directors are working longer, seeking insurance
According to an IoD report directors are working longer hours and many have turned down roles due to time pressure as the median hours...
Creating opportunities from risk
Two different approaches to risk mitigation, delivers two very different business outcomes. Heather Robertson explains why it’s time to...
Nine drivers that make a business valuable
Kobi Simmat explains the top growth metrics buyers look for in a business. The more you get right, the more you’ll get for your business....
eInvoicing becoming the new norm for NZ businesses
eInvoicing is a not-so-new, simple method of invoicing. It’s the digital exchange of invoice information between suppliers’ and...
Are directors doing enough on climate?
Chapter Zero NZ’s first Impact Report reveals that company directors are making good progress on their climate response. Climate issues...
Thriving on adrenalin
Adrenalin Publishing, the home of NZBusiness, is celebrating its 30th birthday. Owner-publisher Cathy Parker provides some interesting...
SMEs hitting ‘election year pause’ must think again
Anybody in business can tell you that a customary but inexplicable inertia and indecisiveness infect New Zealand SMEs in an election year,...
NZ businesses are gearing up to embrace an automated future
In today’s fast-paced business landscape, staying ahead of the competition requires effective leadership and cutting-edge technologies....
Making time to think
Thinking, look at the big picture and take a long-term view, writes Sophi Rose. Many SMEs will benefit greatly from the governance of a...
Cue images and sound
Post production companies are the engine room of the film and television industry. NZBusiness profiles one of the country’s most...
Leadership is caught, not taught
Leadership coach Stew Darling offers up an interesting perspective on business leadership and how to create a leadership culture...
NZ retail businesses at risk of rising crime urged to consider insuranceÂ
Small business owners are being urged to consider reviewing their insurance after increased crime rocked...
Planning is the name of the game
Rain-related events cancellations are heartbreaking for businesses after the COVID recovery and contingency planning is a must, says NZEA....
Why cybersecurity is essential for SMBs
Cyberattacks are on the rise, with major data breaches making the news here in New Zealand and worldwide. But well-covered incidents...
Compliance issues in an outsourced world
The current trend towards outsourcing for SMBs has been triggered by the rise of compliance issues for business owners, including the...
How to make 2023 the year of the Small Business
With talk of recession dominating headlines, it's hard to stay positive about the year ahead. But provided small businesses continue to do...
CRM projects: avoiding the common pitfalls
Craig Skinner outlines the critical steps businesses can take to increase their chances of a successful CRM project. Customers...
MYOB launches all-in-one Partner Hub
Leading business management platform, MYOB, has launched a new Partner Hub – enabling its accounting and bookkeeping partners to earn...
Putting the success into succession
Succession is arguably the most satisfying process for extracting monetary value from years of hard work in your business, but the key is...
Bartercard NZ turns 30!
This month Bartercard NZ turns 30. Founded in 1991 on the Australian Gold Coast, Bartercard is the world’s largest trade exchange...
Adapt to thrive: what SMBs can learn from large businesses
Andrew Fairgray believes there are lessons to be learnt from New Zealand’s most successful businesses for organisations of all sizes that...
Hospitality workers on the frontline of social trauma
The shortage in hospitality staff may be more a symptom of unwillingness to work in a sector suffering unprecedented levels of rude and...
How to lock in the true value of your business
Commercial law specialist and author Joanna Oakey shares three ways to lock value into your business. Every business faces unexpected...
3 mistakes: Confessions of a business owner
Julian So reflects on three key customer service mistakes he’s made, and the lessons he learned from them. As a business owner, I always...