NZBusiness February 2009

FEATURES

THE POWER OF TWO

Rotorua’s Peter and Tania Davis have realised some major goals in the three years they’ve been in business and earned significant plaudits along the way. NZBusiness talks to this inspirational couple.

FLASH BUSINESS

While residency in The ICEHOUSE Business Growth Centre has opened all sorts of doors for James Madelin, success has also come about through hard work and a clever product. By Glenn Baker.

COVER STORY: IS THIS A GOOD TIME TO SET UP SHOP?

Why would anyone choose to start up a business in a recession?  Ruth Le Pla goes to the experts to examine the pluses and minuses of launching a new venture in one of the toughest business climates in living memory.

FILLING IN THE GAPS

Business owners are finally accepting that more knowledge is power and are signing up to short courses in larger than ever numbers. Patricia Moore looks at some of the options available to them.

SORTING THE PAYROLL

Having your payroll sorted is vital to good employee morale. A suitable payroll system can also make a significant contribution to the bottom line.

MARCHING TO A DIFFERENT BEAT

Much turmoil has gripped the financial markets in the past 12 months. So when it comes to financing business growth is it still credit as usual, or is there a new set of rules to play by? Glenn Baker investigates.

WEBSITE DEVELOPMENT: AVOIDING THE TRAPS

The emergence of ‘Web 2.0’ alongside widespread broadband development has altered the Internet playing field for small business owners. What works and what doesn’t in today’s commercial web world?  By Vikki Bland.