A new set of challenges
Mike Smart has worked for others for 25 years. During that time he has been retrenched once and two separate companies that he has worked...
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No more regular pay packet
Stuart Franklin and his wife Kathryn used to live in West Yorkshire in the United Kingdom. Every day they’d commute an hour to work...
Pathway to the bigger picture
The MBA, more market-savvy than ever, is not just the ultimate business qualification, it is the ticket to new perspectives. ...
Buyers and Sellers BEWARE
What are the key factors to consider when buying or selling a business? And is this a good time to be in the market anyway? Kevin Kevany...
Coming soon to a mobile near you
Mobile phones are one of our most personal devices. The number uniquely identifies us and they are with us almost 24/7. So it’s...
In my Fathers Footsteps
Chris Maclean recently took over from his father as CEO of Maclean Computing. But has the succession all gone to plan? Patricia Moore spoke...
Time to accentuate the positive
Are you letting the recession drag you and your business down? Jamie Ford offers 6 practical steps to help you thrive in...
The curious case of the non-redundant apprentice
Lisa Mackay provides two examples where encouraging staff feedback can literally change...
Click on the Cloud: New technologies & thinking to boost business productivity
The wrong mindset towards IT investment and new technologies can help businesses lose their competitive edge. This special report examines...
All the better for business
Making the commitment to The ICEHOUSE Owner Manager Programme wasn’t easy for Menumate CEO Andrew McClurg. But now he’s a...
Import Fundamentals
Looking to import products into New Zealand for distribution? This beginner’s guide to importing and supply chain management will...
Negotiating the recruitment minefield
The job market is the toughest it has been for a long time. Patricia Moore consults the experts to pass on some valuable tips for...
Bridging the digital divide
Digital paper’ has evolved to become the new document management and storage system, as the possibility of the paperless office...
The Tough Get Going: Digital Island
When the worsening economic times hit New Zealand in the third quarter of 2008, Blair Stewart was in a unique position to gauge its impact....
The Tough Get Going: Custom Residential: treat your people well
Some people laughed when real estate agent John Wills opened the doors to his new Auckland agency. Wills himself admits December last year...
Franchising 101
How has the franchise business model coped with the economic meltdown? Patricia Moore gets the lowdown from leading franchise consultants...
How to succeed in sales
Succeeding in sales in these ‘R-times’ requires bags of ‘Adversity Quotient’ and swotting up on the basics. Kevin...
Unfied Communications: Understanding the business value
Almost every large organisation in the country is implementing ‘unified communications’ systems and rumour has it the cost...
How to generate referral business in a tight economy
According to the country’s biggest business referral organisation the current economic climate means that the ‘old days’...
How to succeed in property management
The principals of one of Auckland’s leading property management companies share their success formula in a sector that has become...
Up close with a serial entrepreneur
Melissa Clark-Reynolds talks about the keys to business survival, her passion for sustainability, a fun new virtual world for children and...
Bright ideas for cashflow control
Is money getting too tight to mention in your business? Read on for advice on how to successfully manage cashflow in these troubled...
Tracking the business benefits of GPS
GPS receivers can be found in mobile phones, dedicated vehicle units, and are behind many map-based online services. But where are GPS...
Smart Marketers: In Business and Loving it
Successful marketing in a flat economy is all about thinking smarter than your competition, as well as executing the marketing basics...
SHARPENING YOUR BRAND
A recession is the perfect laboratory in which to polish your brand and make it really stand out. Kevin Kevany has advice from the brand...
DRIVING YOUR DOLLARS FURTHER
As business times get tougher – one of the first areas to come under cost scrutiny is the company vehicle fleet. Glenn Baker looks at...
LESSONS ON BUSINESS TRAVEL
The world may be in a recession, but business people still need to travel. How can business travel be streamlined in order to gain maximum...
HOW TO OPTIMISE YOUR REFERRAL PROGRAMME
Key factors to consider whether you are a referrer or a referror. By Ashley...
CLOUD COVER: WHY SAAS AND ONLINE SERVICES MAKE SENSE
Business computing has moved to ‘the cloud’ with small businesses now able to access data storage and backup facilities,...
STEERING THE WAY CLEAR
It takes sound leadership to successfully steer enterprises through the current stormy economic waters. Kevin Kevany looks at leadership...