NZBusiness August 2007

Brand new directions
Glenn Baker looks at the latest makeover for the Paper Plus group. What changes lie in store for its loyal customers?
Where business ambitions are born
The Lion Foundation Young Enterprise Scheme opens up a whole new world for young people – teaching them to achieve great things using business as a vehicle.
Selling vodka to the Russians
A vodka that has been 26,000 years in the making is rocketing onto the world’s shelves. Discover the secrets behind 26,000 Vodka’s success.
COVER STORY: The art of seduction
How do you make your product or service irresistible to customers and then keep them loyally coming back? Editor Glenn Baker talks to the experts to learn the keys to standing out from the crowd.
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 business data security.
Christchurch Small Business Expo Guide
It is the South Island’s turn to catch up on the latest support services and products for small business owners. Our 12-page guide previews this inaugural trade show.
Joining the franchise fraternity
Franchising continues to be one of the most successful business models to establish and to buy into. Patricia Moore reviews the market and seeks advice for new players.
The facts on factoring
Kevin Kevany looks at the rise of debt factoring in New Zealand – what it can do for controlling cash flow and growing your business.