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Marija Batistich and Andrew Beatson: Alcohol law changes will have big impact on business
The "Don't be a 'cool' Dad" publicity campaign is a high-profile reminder currently on our televisions.

Steve Waite: GST for online sales? My response
Accountant Steve Waite reacts to the criticism from his original post which calls for GST on online purchases. "I suppose it was always going to be a 'big ask' for the online community to agree that GST should apply to the goods they purchase online."

Success: Pedalling his own bike for a change
Cycle products are a new direction for Christchurch designer.

Small Business: App creators - Sush Mobile
Sheenu Chawla and Sulabh Sharma, joint directors of Sush Mobile.

Web users caught up in ransom scam
Some NZ computer users have paid $500 ransom demands after finding their machines encrypted and a ransom note demanding cash.

Small Business: App creators - Scott Mayo
Scott Mayo founder of InfluxHQ.com, an app for the fitness industry.

Steve Waite: Saving shops from tax free online shopping
It's no secret shoppers are migrating online to take advantage of the huge savings and extra variety. But it's neither fair nor sustainable, writes Steve Waite.

Small Business: App creators - Katie Wellington
Katie Wellington, Manager, Business.govt.nz, a website originally launched in 2007 and funded and operated by the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE).

Small Business: App creators - Daniel Too
Daniel Too, a Flash and iPhone developer at Regen, one of the pioneers of creating apps in New Zealand.

Small Business: App creators - Grant Broadbent
Grant Broadbent, managing director, Stellar Consulting Group, an independent business intelligence (BI) consultancy.

Graham McGregor: Helpful strategies for December
By taking time to focus on your successes this past year, you will feel more positive.

Small Business: Mobile app developer eyes listing
The global trend for business and consumer mobile apps could see New Zealand developer MEA Mobile list on the stock exchange.

Productivity gains the goal in adopting new applications
There are two distinct tiers of value for smartphones and tablets in enterprises.

NZ ranked second best for business
Forbes magazine has named New Zealand as the world's second best country to do business in, behind only a resurgent Ireland (+infographic).

Small Business: Christmas staff - Caroline Mackersey
Caroline Mackersey from Zoo Warehouse, Shop 4, Ponsonby Central.

Small Business: Christmas staff - Kylee Davis
Kylee Davis, knitwear designer and retailer, Kylee Davis Knitwear.