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Business
Is the silly season over-hyped for businesses?
Wednesday, 19 December 2018
According to research Christmas can be a real boost to the bottom-line. But for most SMEs, the festive season is one of the quietest and least profitable times of the year.  
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Exporting
Kourtney Kardashian backs Kiwi handmade children’s swings
Wednesday, 19 December 2018
Kiwi company Solvej Swings has a big fan of their product in Kourtney Kardashian. Their high-end handmade children’s swings are recommended in her holiday gift guide.
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Growth
NZ Whisky Collection to expand following crowdfund
Wednesday, 19 December 2018
Oamaru-based The New Zealand Whisky Collection has successfully raised more than $780,000 in funds to assist with the next stage of its development. 
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Finance
Crowdfunding platform crashes on referendum news
Wednesday, 19 December 2018
News that the Recreational Cannabis Referendum planned for 2020 will now be binding saw a crowdfunding campaign platform for Greenfern Medicinal Marijuana crash under heavy use from investo
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Awards
Rafting New Zealand wins prestigious tourism award
Wednesday, 19 December 2018
Rafting New Zealand has received one of the country’s most coveted tourism awards – the Qualmark Gold Sustainable Tourism Business Award.
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Technology
Electrifying bike sales predicted
Thursday, 06 December 2018
The owner of a brand new electric bike shop in Christchurch predicts 80 percent of all new bikes sold in New Zealand will be electric within the next five years.   
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Technology
AI-powered digital assistant for small businesses
Monday, 03 December 2018
Small businesses now have a powerful, new intuitive tool at their fingertips to help drive success - and the bottom line.
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Finance
‘Tis the season’ for business failure
Monday, 03 December 2018
New Zealand’s business failure season is almost upon us – December through February is when most SMEs are likely to pull the plug – and that, for many business owners, may be a good thing,
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Business
Leaders risk visibility and goodwill not being online
Tuesday, 27 November 2018
A new leadership index reveals nearly half of NZ CEOs have no public social media presence, putting them at risk of reduced visibility and connection with their brand’s audience.
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Growth
ENI celebrates 25 years of Making It Big
Monday, 26 November 2018
Twenty-five years in the metalwork industry providing sheet fabrication services has helped Christchurch business ENI to develop a 'can-do' attitude. 
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Marketing
New Zealand’s first AR fitness app
Monday, 26 November 2018
Amy Lee Summers has launched New Zealand’s first, and what her technology team call “the world’s first successful” augmented reality fitness app Amy Lee Fit.
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HR and Health & Safety
A guide to workplace humour
Monday, 26 November 2018
A new book by Barbara Plester and Kerr Inkson teaches business owners how to manage humour so it helps rather than hurts people and business.
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Marketing
Businesses urged to overcome mistrust of digital ads
Friday, 23 November 2018
The best way to counter online ad fraud, and Kiwi mistrust of digital advertising, is to have good website analytics and a strong focus on tracking outcomes like sales, leads and other interactions.
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HR and Health & Safety
New online diversity and inclusion training
Wednesday, 21 November 2018
New online diversity and inclusion learning modules will give organisations access to world-class training for people at all levels of their business, and in all locations.
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Marketing
Why an iconic Kiwi brand had a name change
Wednesday, 21 November 2018
After 27 years retailer Texan Art Schools has a new name - it's Creative & Brave, and reflects what they do perfectly.  
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