Crossing the digital divide
A quiet evolution has taken place in document management. Smart electronic systems and processes are now realising significant productivity...
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The beginners guide to setting up a franchise
So you think you have a business robust enough for franchising? Patricia Moore talks to the franchise experts to determine the potential...
Location Location Navigation
Is GPS the next life-changing ‘app’? The latest navigation and location-based services technology certainly provides exciting new...
New Perceptions for Print
When was the last time you reviewed your business’s printing costs and...
Lifeline for the unexpected
When death, illness or injury suddenly removes your or key people from your organisation – you bottom-line can be affected within a...
New initiative addresses poor computer skills
In five years one million Kiwis will have internationally recognised qualifications proving their proficiency in core computer skills...
Big 6 answers employment questions
Kate Wilkinson, the Minister of Labour, recently launched the Big 6, a resource to help business owners and operators deal with some of the...
Office Supplies: Less about price, more about convenience
Patricia Moore looks at trends in the office supplies marketplace, from both sides of the shopping...
Growing the leader within
One of the more positive aspects of the recession has been its testing of leadership skills. Sound leadership practices have been the key...
Breaking down the UC barriers
Kevin Kevany goes in search of the true meaning of unified communications to small and medium businesses and discovers significant...
Marketing in the digital landscape
Digital marketing has become an exacting science as businesses scramble to secure their share of the online cake. By Kevin...
Finding (and keeping) that perfect accountant
Accountants have long-since shrugged off their ‘bean-counter’ image and now deliver a raft of services essential to business...
Buying a Franchise: Is now good
How has franchising come through the recent economic downturn? Patricia Moore checks out the state of the industry and gathers advice for...
Creating a workplace that works
Under-staffed and over-worked – does that sum up your workplace? Hiring more people may not be the answer; perhaps it’s time to...
How’s your credit control policy?
The recession clouds may have started to blow over, so why is it still important to keep the credit control hatches battened down and stay...
Cutting the B2B sales process
Anya Anderson shows how by finding businesses with the need for your product and approaching the right people, you can cut your sales...
It’s Networking but not as you knew it
LinkedIn is the social media site that’s fast becoming THE place to network for business. Glenn Baker talked to social media trainer...
Money to Grow
The major banks have started “relating”. One is even “thinking like a business owner”. Kevin Kevany reports on the...
Shifting the payroll parameters
Payroll issues continue to create headaches for many business owner-managers – but new methods of payroll delivery are providing some...
Word-of-mouse marketing
Should social networking sites be part of your marketing plan? Renata Mathewson says...
Check First, invest second
Elena Szentivanyi explores why it’s so crucial to thoroughly research the availability and suitability of your trade mark as a...
In case of theft
Internal theft/fraud is now classed as amongst the country’s fastest-growing crime-forms. Kevin Kevany looks at the latest tactics...
Attract & Engage: Lessons on e-commerce marketing
Like any marketing strategy – the role of online marketing is to bring in new customers and keep them coming back for more. Glenn...
Business friendly & good to grow
How do you track down an accounting solution that meets the needs of your business? How do you find flexible, affordable software your...
Learning your way to the top
Merit and experience alone is no longer enough to keep business managers at the top of their game. Academic credentials are now vital for...
Softening the blow
Risk management is about running faster – not simply dodging potholes. Kevin Kevany reviews the latest thinking in business risk...
Awards for those who back business
Individuals or organisations that make life better for businesses could be in for an...
In the best interests of the client
Kevin Kevany reviews the playing field for business owners wanting to engage one of the new breed of law...
Use the stairs, quit the pies
Focusing on the health and wellness of staff members puts any business in a much better position all round. Patricia Moore reports on the...
Who’s minding your data?
Not investing in appropriate data security technology and procedures is as risky as failing to lock your business’s doors at night....