What NZ small businesses can consider amid disruption
From supply chain issues to chronic labour shortages and the Covid-19 pandemic, New Zealand small businesses have had a tough run with so...
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The truth about trust in supply chains
With New Zealand’s Construction Contracts Act now 20 years old, Tony Simonsen has a reminder of the ongoing issues within the sector...
How your business can thrive in a changing world
Leanne Berry shares some steps for leading change management in your business, and it goes beyond digitisation. The operating environment...
Six top tips on selling your business
The process of selling a business is not straightforward, says Benjamin Sutton. But the key is to be better prepared, and here’s how....
Are you complacent about the risks your small business faces?
If you were to write down the risks your small business currently faces, how many do you have protection for? And are you sure that...
Biggest obstacles businesses face during debt recovery
Successfully running a business is an impressive feat and challenges can be frequent, and testing. Yet through obstacles like these,...
Selling your business? Here’re the options
There are several options when it comes to selling your business. It’s important when deciding your best path to keep in mind your...
How to create business resilience and buoyancy
Brett Ashley shares four key actions to help business owners and leaders create greater resilience and buoyancy in business teams. Owning...
How small businesses can avoid the underinsurance trap
As New Zealand’s small businesses emerge from two years of sporadic lockdowns and restrictions on trade, many may now be at risk of not...
Negotiating a lease in the pandemic landscape
Empathy, pragmatism and playing the long game are key in current lease negotiations. Damian Botherway offers this useful guide to leasing...
Discipline is sexy; motivation isn’t
Are under-performers holding back your sales team? Logan Wedgwood explains how the right discipline and structures can help the whole team...
Manage business more efficiently
As a small business owner, you’re always busy, wearing many hats at once in the hope of seeing even the slightest signs of success. Some...
Thrive cultures versus burnout cultures
The impact of the pandemic on economic activity, employment, and the way we work has been far reaching. All of this has substantially...
Data, Disruptions and Distractions
GoFi8ure Executive Director Lisa Martin shares some business management fundamentals to encourage owners still experiencing the...
Who will buy your business?
Maybe you are bored, wish to retire, or over it and it’s just time to get out! There are many reasons people may choose to buy your...
How to profit with purpose
A new book by Carolyn Butler-Madden explores the rise in social purpose in business and why it matters for employee...
How businesses can define their target market
Struggling to make sales? James Cashmore outlines the essential steps to finding the right audience for your business. Every business owner...
How diversification builds a resilient, adaptive supply chain
Effective supply chain management in 2022 requires resilience and agility through diversification, innovation, and technology,...
How to create a highly innovative team
Conrad Heraud explains how to create a highly innovative team where everyone is actively coming up with brilliant ideas that range...
Mergers and acquisitions boom
Taking advantage of the mergers and acquisitions boom with successful integration. Despite the widespread economic uncertainty throughout...
Reviewing your business insurance
Why it’s important to review your business insurance after a turbulent year. New Zealand is a nation of small businesses. In fact, there...
Brand under fire: saving face when your reputation’s on the line
Building a strong brand reputation comes from good communication. This can mean the difference between customers and stakeholders forgiving...
Unsustainable workloads impacting SMB owners
New independent research by Xero reveals that Kiwi small business owners are working unsustainable hours, negatively impacting...
Enable autonomy to boost revenue
Enable autonomy to boost revenue – giving your team the freedom to make choices and self-direct can increase revenue growth and improve...
Supply chain crisis: saving Christmas for your customers
All is not lost when it comes to Kiwi businesses trying to make up for the supply chain issues. Paul Soong highlights some ways retail...
How a crisis saved my business
Denis O’Shea shares how the 2007 GFC crisis helped him refocus and pivot his business. And he offers some tips to help you refocus...
Navigating lockdown while protecting your brand
Sarah Ellem reminds business owners of the importance of considering how your actions during lockdown can impact trust and reputation in...
The key to charging what you’re really worth
Business strategist Andrew Griffiths delves into the reasons why business owners fail to charge what their products or services are really...
Your best defence against cyber-attacks
A new integrated service from Cassini Leveraging Fortinet Firewalls can have your organisation better protected. There is no better time...
Kiwi tech business dishing up dividends to NZ’s hottest food brands
The drive to achieve ‘Amazon-like’ operational efficiencies has seen many Kiwi food brands adopt integration technology to optimise...