I had nothing going for me, so I started a business
Jobless at 23, Harris Williams shares how he turned a redundancy payout into a thriving marketing...
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Stop striving for balance: Why flow is your new best friend
In an era where "work-life balance" has become a persistent mantra, Grant Difford offers a provocative...
Relief is on the horizon for NZ biz, but are you prepped to weather the storm?
Luke Fossett outlines key strategies for optimising cashflow in a shifting market as we approach the holiday...
Small business owners respond to OCR cut with cautious optimism
Phil Wicks explains why the recent 50 basis points OCR cut provides much-needed certainty, enabling business owners to make strategic...
When resources are tight, look to innovation from within
Accountability coach Grant Difford challenges a mindset of limitation, urging business leaders to embrace innovation from...
Five key areas to elevate your sales during a downturn
In a tough economic climate, Simon Carstens highlights five key strategies for small businesses to boost...
Correcting the headlines: New Zealand’s outlook is better than you might expect
Mark Knoff-Thomas CEO of the Newmarket Business Association highlights retail’s resilience, recovery, and real-time improvements in crime...
The silent saboteur: Confronting your inner critic
Accountability coach, Grant Difford, tackles the relentless inner critic that plagues business owners and...
Building emotional resilience makes better leaders
Why building emotional resilience is an ongoing process that empowers business owners and leaders to respond more effectively to...
Breaking down transaction fees: A guide for NZ SMBs
Chris Dahl of Pin Payments shares his insight as he looks to demystify transaction fees for NZ...
Security lessons businesses can take from Ticketmaster breach
Ticketmaster breach exposes the headache of managing third party cloud...
Quit the doomscrolling and take action: Advice for small businesses in a recession
Adrienne Begbie discusses the impact of the recession on small businesses and offers practical strategies for navigating these challenging...
Walk the customer walk
A humorous look at the challenge of customer service, and practical improvements small businesses owners can...
Crafting content marketing magic
Richard Conway on getting a return from your content marketing while having fun and leveraging...
Crypto taxes: ignorance is never bliss
A beginner's guide to getting crypto taxes right by Janine Grainger, Founder of Easy...
In good faith? Job cuts at TVNZ and the consultation process
Proposed TVNZ staff cuts puts spotlight on business rights versus rights of employees in redundancy...
3 lessons for women leaders, from women leaders
Kristen Lunman and Natalie Ferguson share their top lessons for women leaders to succeed in business without sacrificing...
How to cope when a difficult client causes anxiety
Haiming Jiang shares strategies on how to overcome work-related anxiety and go on to achieve better business...
Navigating troubled waters
Joshua Tan on the situation in the Red Sea and Suez Canal and the implications for...
Keep it simple: get your customer experience humming
Ensuring a great customer experience even when times are...
Competing for gov’t tenders, empowering consumers
Lessons from an unsuccessful attempt at winning a government...
Time to put AI to the test
How AI technology can streamline your workflow and boost...
Waikato surpasses Silicon Valley reputation
Silicon Valley-based technology multinationals and their like, wherever they are headquartered, have been turning to Waikato technologists...
How to keep your people in tough times
Samantha Gadd offers some advice on retaining employees in difficult times. There is no doubt the state of our economy and global headlines...
Utilising technology for sales effectiveness
Looking to boost the results performance of your salespeople? Logan Wedgwood identifies self-management and technology adoption as the key...
Was COP26 a COP-OUT?
Dave Rouse attended COP26 and came away both inspired and disappointed. The tears of disappointment in the eyes of president Alok Sharma...
Stronger together
Simon Lord explains how New Zealand’s business franchisees found support paid off during lockdown. The recent Delta outbreak, and...
Understanding the goodness that exists in business
Sue de Bievre writes on ‘the goodness in business’ and how we can all be more trusting when it comes to running businesses and managing...
Supporting an excellent cause
It’s time to unleash the power of the Kiwi business community. Time to rally behind one of New Zealand’s most well-known industry...
Workplace law changes: are SMBs being left in the lurch?
Proposed new changes New Zealand workplace laws, which look set to come into play in 2022, will cause the biggest disruption to small...