Exporter confidence is on the rise
New Zealand exporter confidence is up despite the strong kiwi dollar, as exporters focus on factors they can control and deploy strategies...
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Brad Sugars announces “Buying Customers” tour
Business owners need help, and ActionCOACH founder and chairman Brad Sugars wants to come to their rescue. He’s aiming to come to the...
More than half of Kiwis now shop online
More than half of the population (54 percent) aged over 18 years are now shopping online, an increase from 38 percent of New Zealanders...
Call to tap into untapped potential
The EPIC NZ 2013 conference in Wellington this week aims to build connections between New Zealand’s ethnic and mainstream small and...
Ethnic firms challenge Kiwis to dream beyond ‘boat, BMW and bach’
Successful ethnic firms in New Zealand are starting to offer an alternative to the “boat, BMW and bach” dream of many local...
Companies dying of embarrassment warns mentor volunteers
Small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) are literally dying of embarrassment in New Zealand because they are ashamed of seeking help just...
Excellence in Business Support finalists
Finalists for the 2013 AUT Business School Excellence in Business Support Awards were announced on May 14th.The list features five...
SMEs urged to save on electricity bills
New Zealand small to medium businesses (SMEs) are finding they can make significant savings on their electricity bills, with more than...
Smartphone ownership doubles in 12 months
The number of Kiwis who own a smartphone has doubled in the past year, a TNS study has revealed. Twelve months ago 33% of New Zealanders...
Training and career pathways on show at Career Expos
The 2013 Careers Expo is forecasting the attendance of 50,000 students; at four regional locations it is New Zealand’s largest...
More businesses owned and operated by women
New Zealand currently has more women than ever in business and they are having a significant impact on the economy — earning more and...
SMEs missing online opportunity
New Zealand small to medium enterprises[1] (SMEs) aren’t harnessing the power of digital marketing, according to the Yellow SME...
Bank’s plan to kick-start start-ups
New Zealand risks becoming an “employment backwater” unless more is done to help people turn ideas into new businesses that...
The rise of the remote worker
New research commissioned by accounting software provider MYOB reveals almost half the country’s SMEs now have employees who work...
World-class Inspiration up for grabs
An incredible line-up of world-class business talent will ignite audiences hungry for inspiration when they present their stories in...
Perfecting the small stuff reaps huge rewards for Kiwi innovators
The late Sir Paul Callaghan once said that the brilliance of New Zealanders was in the ‘niches’ – and the global success...
US-NZ Awards give winners tangible benefits
Companies trading with the United States are invited to enter the 2013 American Chamber of Commerce – DHL Express Success &...
Half a million NZ PCs may face security risks within a year
Monday 8 April marked the 12-month countdown until Microsoft Windows XP is officially retired worldwide. Support for the 11 year old...
Knowledge the key asset for family businesses
Old-fashioned family values are helping keep Auckland family businesses alive and should not be lost in the generational transfer process,...
Smart technology gives Kiwi businesses greater confidence
Small and medium sized Kiwi businesses, vital to New Zealand’s economic growth, feel more positive about their future if they...
Women in Governance Awards: Nominations open
Women leaders in business will be celebrated and recognised at the Inaugural WOBNZ Women in Governance Awards on the 17th July 2013,...
EEO Trust calls for entries
The EEO Trust Work & Life Awards are influential in increasing awareness of the business benefits of supporting diversity and helping...
SMEs finally optimistic as bright spots emerge
The latest research by New Zealand’s largest accounting software provider MYOB indicates that while local business owners see a long...
What makes an incredible Entrepreneur?
Maybe Richard Branson is the greatest entrepreneur in the world now that Steve Jobs is gone, but what makes an incredible entrepreneur at...
AJ Hackett Bungy launches re-developed Centre
Prime Minister John Key has officially launched the re-developed Kawarau Bungy Centre at Queenstown’s iconic Kawarau...
10,000 more businesses now benefitting from being online
More than 10,000 New Zealand businesses are now operating online because they took advantage of the tools provided by GetOnline.co.nz, a...
Brainy Breakfast gets a re-boot with new sponsor
The Marketing Association has announced the return of its Brainy Breakfast event series in association with new sponsor -...
Innovation award for ‘inspiring’ company
The annual Innovator Award from Environmental Choice New Zealand has been won by fitness centre company Les Mills. Their Christchurch...
Cloud computing – new Privacy Commissioner guidance
The Privacy Commissioner recently released guidance material for small to medium sized businesses (SMEs), to help them protect personal...
Attitude shift as business confidence lifts
An Auckland Chamber of Commerce confidence survey - the first for 2013 covering responses from over 1100 firms in the region - shows a...