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Small business: Advertising - Stephanie Evans, Oasis Beauty
Stephanie Evans is the founder of Canterbury-based beauty products company Oasis Beauty.

NZ service sector expands
New Zealand service sector activity rose in June to round out a second quarter almost as buoyant as the first three months of the year.

Online share communities becoming popular
In a shared community, consumers rent or share their personal items, including furniture, clothing, vehicles and houses or services for a fee.

Fred Ohlsson: How to get the best in the business working for your business
A robust hiring process can go a long way towards helping you find the people and skills you need to take your business forward.

NZ game Path of Exile launches in Brazil
The wildly popular Kiwi video game Path of Exile has today announced a partnership to bring its acclaimed game to fans in Latin America.

Robyn Pearce: 'Please explain the 80/20 rule'
In 1906 Vilfredo Pareto, an Italian economist, observed that 20 per cent of the population in Italy owned 80 per cent of the property.

Green Acres bars former franchisees from servicing clients
Two former Green Acres franchisees cannot mow lawns in competition with the home services company after it obtained an injunction against them.

Success: Niche alehouse raises the bar
When Keith Galbraith first threw open the doors of the Mt Eden Rd pub that carries his name, not everyone was impressed with the English real ale he brewed.

Graham McGregor: How 'word of mouth' marketing works
One of the marketing ezines I find particularly helpful is called ‘The Likeable Expert’.

End of era for Queen St store
The hassle of parking in the city has played a major part in the closure of a Queen St antiques shop after 36 years.