Move over Georgie Pie - Australian chain Pie Face has crossed the Tasman and its Kiwi master franchise holders have a bullish plan to establish 60 stores in this country.

Ken Davis, managing director of CodeBlue, a New Zealand-owned, nationwide IT services company formed in 2004, targeting mid-sized companies.

Myah Preston, Human Resources Advisor at CQ Hotels Wellington talks about the business's staff retreats.

“Just about all our best ideas come out of everybody getting together, sparking off each other, and creating a shared understanding of what the key challenges are and how best to meet those challenges."

Grant Difford, founder, creative Director of Waking Giants, an independent creative agency that provides strategic planning, brand development and creative outsourcing for SMEs.

What's the difference between a corporate-style staff retreat and one that a small business will go on?

Richard Conway, founder and CEO of Pure SEO, a search optimisation company has returned from a trip to the home of Google. Here are some of his ideas about the future of search.

Jenny Morel is the founder and managing partner at venture capital firm No 8 Ventures and the CEO of Morgo Conferences.

An ex-teacher has gained strong investor backing for his online start-up which helps people in China learn English through face-to-face lessons with Kiwi tutors.

Businesses are as unique as human beings and each has a distinct personality, says Sarah Trotman.

Visitors to this year's Taste of Auckland festival in Victoria Park should spare a thought for the event organisers

Fashions come and go, but for Evolution Clothing owner Miranda Cobb, they come and go more quickly than for most of us.

A small New Zealand whisky distillery is being threatened with legal action by a global drinks giant for alleged trademark infringement.

Many workers are struggling to understand health and safety documents used in their workplaces, a new study has found.

A former staffer of a NZ company allegedly claiming false links to Google says she was forced to make at least 100 cold calls a day to sell advertising.