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On your side
Behind every fast-growing business you’ll almost always find an enthusiastic support partner. Glenn Baker looks at the many support...
Driven by Design
A growing number of companies are realizing the true benefits of good design to their bottom-line. Design is so much more than just making...
Matters of Law
The scales of justice are increasingly being loaded with more “compliance requirements”. Kevin Kevany looks at how this is impacting on...
Agents for change
This year’s Small Business Expos are selling the ‘S’ word to thousands of New Zealand business owners. The message is; sustainable...
Cover Story: ‘Til death us do part
With employment levels at an all-time high and many baby boomers opting to stay in the workforce, employers must know how to successfully...
A 360 degree view of your customers
CRM systems designed to help businesses manage customer relationships are evolving fast. But how do you choose between the many CRM...
The Cheques in the Mail – yeah right!
Patricia Moore talks to the experts to explode some myths and provide some useful tips on the thorny issue of credit control and debt...
Bad Bosses
They exist even in these politically correct times – employers competent at running a business, but seriously handicapped by poor people...
Making Payday a piece of cake
Payroll systems are one of the most legislation-sensitive IT tools a business uses, and 2007 was a legislatively intense year thanks to the...
Money to Grow
Fast-growing businesses almost inevitably require outside funding to avoid the speed wobbles. Glenn Baker looks at the various options for...
The less travelled Road
Many small businesses ignore ICT support until they need it. But then what? Which support models are advisable and what should they cover?...
Cover Story: What drives Ms Boshier?
Enormously talented, ambitious, and with a bubbly enthusiasm – Lucie Boshier epitomises a new breed of emerging young fashion...
Turning stock into working capital
Shortening the length of time stock sits on your shelf will free up capital to spend on other things. Sue Hirst shows you...
Are you really covered
Global warming has arrived at a time when only 25 percent of our small-to-medium businesses carry adequate business interruption cover....
Those Enterprising Cantabrians
Robin Major discovers that there is support aplenty for businesses in Canterbury, and highlights two companies that are thriving in this...
Mind over matter
Are you cut out to be an SME business owner? If you are not made of the right stuff should you pack up now and go work for...
Keeping the greens
Pimp My Lawn is an innovative new franchise business taking root in the Hawke’s Bay. Glenn Baker catches up with co-creator Kate...
Beyond books ‘n beans
Whether they just count the beans or make them seriously grow, accountants are vital partners for business success. Patricia Moore sheds...
Joining the franchise fraternity
Franchising continues to be one of the most successful business models to establish and to buy into. Patricia Moore has this...
IT Security – Locking down your data
As security software grows in sophistication, so do security threats. Vikki Bland goes in search of a painless, affordable path to small...
When bad things happen
A potentially disastrous event could strike your business totally out of the blue. In this special report editor Glenn Baker looks at how...
Checking In
Kevin Kevany looks at trends in international business travel; some of the innovative services and facilities for business travellers; and...
Time for a Team Talk
Business owners often struggle to instil a team culture within their organisations and can have difficulty retaining and motivating...
Working Wirelessly
Wireless technologies are now secure and capable of revolutionising the way small businesses operate. Vikki Bland talks to two businesses...
Cover Story: Trekking the time zones
To succeed at exporting just get out there and do it. Kevin Kevany talks to established and emerging exporters who are boldly entering new...
Tags, tickets and new markets
Premier Business Print is a company going places with its highly specialised printed products. Editor Glenn Baker backgrounds its...
The case for literacy training
Your business may be suffering from staff literacy issues, and you may not even be aware. Editor Glenn Baker talked to Workbase CEO...
Work less, make more
How can business owners profit from the economic cycle? The answer may be to work less! Editor Glenn Baker attended a workshop hosted by Dr...
India calling
Thinking about “getting into India”? Brush up on your cricket first says Kevin...