Young Aussie business owners flock to social media
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NZ economy ranked fourth for business growth
New Zealand is now one of the most attractive countries in the world for supporting and enabling dynamic business...
Start-ups get global helping hand
The Tech Trailblazers Awards and The ICEHOUSE have partnered to bring the best enterprise start-ups into the global awards...
Green buildings worth the investment
Sustainable building no longer has to prove its economic worth – the business case more than stacks up in terms of lower operating...
Excellence in Business Support Awards winners announced
Kiwibank Business Markets beat 41 finalists to the Supreme Award at the AUT Business School’s 2013 Excellence in Business Support...
SME community spirit alive and well
In the run up to its fourth annual Closed for Good community initiative, a new BNZ survey shows that the operators of New Zealand’s...
Inaugural NZ Bookkeepers Association Conference a success
Organisers of the inaugural NZ Bookkeepers Association Conference, held recently in Auckland, are pleased with the response and turnout it...
Expats a step towards our global economy
While Kiwi expats continue to command big dollars overseas, the pull of ‘brand New Zealand’ and a desire to connect with home...
Now is the time to invest for growth
Brave business decisions made now could reap major dividends as New Zealand companies and the world economy slowly emerge from the...
Kiwi business people share networking habits
92 percent of business people say that networking is a key part of professional development and business success, yet 96 percent of the...
Conference to future-proof NZ’s clean, green economy
New Zealand’s leading sustainable businesses will come together to identify practical ways of future-proofing our clean, green...
Stress on rural business prompts mentoring Initiative
Business Mentors New Zealand has announced a new initiative to increase business mentoring support to rural businesses throughout New...
Expert advice for time-strapped Auckland businesses
An Auckland-based breakfast workshop on Friday 9th August 2013, hosted by Robyn Pearce, an internationally renowned time management expert,...
Our publisher chalks up 20
2013 is a milestone year for NZBusiness. Not only is it the 75th Anniversary of the magazine’s beginnings (it was originally Better...
Free on-line training course for prospective franchisees
The Franchise Association of New Zealand Inc. (FANZ), the peak body for the $20 billion franchising sector, has launched a free on-line...
Kiwis and Aussies influenced less by branding
A recent report from Nielsen highlights the branding conundrum presented to marketers in the New Zealand and Australian...
Start-ups expecting strong growth
Start-ups work longer and for less financial reward than more established SMEs, yet are far more confident about their revenue performance...
Businesses preparing for take off
Wellington is leading the way as small firms across the country prepare for take off with a step change in business optimism, according to...
Women in business less afraid to ask for help
Women in business are increasingly asking for help with growing their companies leaving their male counterparts floundering in their wake,...
New regulator changes workplace H&S landscape
The Government has announced the establishment of a new stand-alone Crown agency ‘WorkSafe New Zealand’ to act as the lead...
Kiwis ditch traditional forms of payment
Cheques, cash and charge cards are becoming endangered species as Kiwis move away from those more traditional payment methods in favour of...
Tru-Test wins Auckland’s Supreme Export Award
The New Zealand maker of scales for weighing cattle and meters for measuring animal milk output – Tru-Test Group – has won the...
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...
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...