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Innovation a necessity to survive and thrive
Career coach Joyce E.A Russell asks how can you improve the odds your business innovation will be a success.
John Cleary: When staff attendance becomes engagement
Around 15 per cent of Kiwi workers are ‘actively disengaged,’ undermining the work engaged staff are doing - they are destructive and need to be sought out.
Online diner guide gets a social revamp
Online restaurant guide Zomato has rolled out a new social layer which gives users tips from food buddies on where to get the best grub.
Five things to know about Microsoft's XP deadline
On Tuesday Microsoft stopped offering support for its 2001 operating system. But before you start freaking out, take a deep breath.
Robyn Pearce: Beware of being a generalist
A general principle in any business is to maintain focus - on your core business, the work in hand, the top clients, the processes that will bring the best returns.
Self-help tool for small businesses launched
Business growth centre The Icehouse last night unveiled an online tool to help small businesses better gauge their performance.
Minister was warned of pressure on suppliers
Commerce Minister Craig Foss has revealed that he was warned about supermarkets putting pressure on New Zealand suppliers.
Centrix deal won't affect rival - Baycorp
The boss of Baycorp says its decision to buy a stake in credit reporting firm Centrix will not affect its relationship with a rival agency.
Graham McGregor: The power of 'feel good' marketing
According to customer service expert Shep Hyken, April is 'International Customer Loyalty Month'
Martinborough campground turns browsers into bookings
For Holiday Park owner Lisa Cornellissen, her cat has been a surprising ingredient in the business's online success.
Small Business: Teleworking opens new horizons
Working out and about is par for the course in the events industry, making working remotely a necessity.
Revamp makes Silvermoon jeweller shine
When the sparkle went out of Simon Thwaites' jewellery business, he refashioned it into a new creation.
Wellington start-up launches video software platform
Wellington-based Wipster has launched its video sharing software platform globally, just over a year after being founded by Rollo Wenlock.
Jugdis Parbhu: New reporting rules unlikely to slash costs
The start of the new financial year on 1 April 2014 also means the start of new simpler, financial reporting regime for small to medium companies - though it's not likely to slash compliance costs for most businesses.
Foreign retailers lift share of online spend
42 per cent of Kiwis' online retail purchases are now coming from international merchants, according to new research.
Retailers slow getting to grips with Internet
New Zealand retailers are falling behind in their use of the internet to drive sales, says a major new study by internet NZ and Google.
Your Business: Using end of year to plan ahead
Two words seem to sum up the sentiment for many small businesses at this time of year: time poor.
End of the financial year - time to put a value on contributions
SME owners put up with things like work stations that cause them discomfort, inadequate tools to do their job or no paid sick leave and no paid holiday leave.
Business takes off from Facebook ads
Six months ago, Ben Cardwell was a struggling uni student working part-time in a petrol station and living with his parents - now he has a company that has leapt to $1.5m in sales.
Success: From low growth to cloud nine
Cam Scott embraces the IT trend, by helping businesses connect to the cloud.