When Simon Squibb visited New Zealand earlier this year, he helped turn a local café worker’s dream into reality – and shared why small businesses, courage and community matter more than ever.
When PM Chris Luxon visited the NZBusiness office in Northcote, Auckland recently, he took time to share his thoughts on technology, growth, and the critical role of SMEs in New Zealand’s economic recovery.
Inside this issue: Retail still hurting but optimistic, more inspirational owner managers, the support network for budding entrepreneurs, and much more. We’re thrilled to present our May Quarterly. This is the issue that celebrates the importance of people in business – for leading and inspiring, for instilling confidence and resilience, and for creating stronger communities. The Covid-19 pandemic and its associated lockdowns presented an unprecedented challenge for Kiwi retailers. NZBusiness reports on a sector that’s still hurting from the pandemic’s fallout and adjusting to the new order. For our lead story we went to three of Auckland’s leading retail shopping precincts to see how they’ve performed.
Inside this issue: Businesses that conquered Covid, a focus on money, and inspirational stories to help you drive forward in 2021. We’re delighted to deliver our February Quarterly edition. After the horrors of 2020, as a business owner you’ll be looking for a smoother ride in 2021 – and in our first print edition for the year we have plenty of informative reading to help you on your way. Our lead story should inspire you, with no less than four case studies that once again demonstrate the tenacity and resourcefulness of our nation’s business owners. Look for our yellow Money Issue cover and get ready to school up on cryptocurrency for business (Page 18) with Janine Grainger; claim control of
Over the past 14 years I’ve had the good fortune to attend a number of awards evenings, each one special in its own way.
We video test the 2018 Volkswagen Tiguan Allspace R-Line.
Nothing traditional here Over the years this publication has covered a wide range of businesses and sectors on its printed pages and digital platforms, but as far as I can recall we’ve not covered a pharmacy business prior to this month’s cover story. It may seem a slightly unusual choice but the attraction with Mark Webster’s Stay Well Pharmacy in Christchurch is the community-focused story behind the business and the naturopathic approach to the business by Mark. Even in these enlightened times naturopathic pharmacists are extremely rare. We’ve always been about telling the real stories behind businesses and showcasing those businesses that choose to go beyond the traditional way of doing things. There is a lot that’s real, and very
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