Many experts in the career field would say that developing and nurturing talent in an organisation leads to the creation of a desired work culture and retention of staff.

Andrea Clarke, owner of Milford Dentists, which has recently set up a new clinic to help patients with bad breath.

As dental practice owner, Andrea Clarke says this week, running a small business was never on the undergraduate syllabus at dental school.

David Atkins, managing director and shareholder of Image Centre Group.

Are you wasting your money owning a smartphone? I say an emphatic yes, writes Debbie Mayo-Smith. When it comes down to it the treasure of productivity, money and time savings can be laid not just there, but in the lap of the apps.

Often a business owner needs to invest in diversifying their products or services so the business stays relevant to its market.

Mark Stuart, partner at Movac, an investment manager that backs New Zealand businesses with the potential for rapid and large-scale growth.

Jeff Mann, outgoing CEO of Jericho, a digital marketing business, which he co-founded in 2000, became 100 per cent owned by Asia Pacific Digital, one of the region's largest digital services companies in March this year.

Small businesses across the country expect to double their profits and hire more staff in the coming months, an ANZ survey shows.

The two top business speakers for the agency, Speakers New Zealand, in NZ and Australia, came into the business from quite different backgrounds.

Jacinta Penn, director of WorkBright. WorkBright eLearning provides online training solutions to businesses on a budget using specialised software called Articulate Storyline to create online training courses using customers' training content.

Entrepreneurs face many challenges along the road to success, but being accused of running a methamphetamine lab usually isn't one of them.

Regus, the global provider of serviced offices, does regular research on flexible working in New Zealand and other countries.

Hannah Crosby part owner of Tax Pooling Solutions. Crosby formerly worked as an associate in the finance team at Slaughter and May in London dealing with a wide range of high value finance transactions.

Jonny Mole, brand advisor and CEO at Chilli, started the Wellington-based company at the age of 20 in 2007, and has built a brand engagement business now turning over seven-figures and with strong growth rates.

Mr Whippy has opened the first of what may become a network of retail sites around New Zealand.

Are flexible working options popular with New Zealand workers?

Opening all hours isn't enough; dairies must now be 'morally conscious' as well.

Dunedin pie company sees opportunities in Australia and Asia.

Helen Thompson-Carter, General Manager, of Kagi jewellery, a designer jewellery brand, owned and designed by Kat Gee

Ross Peat, CEO of KlickEx, which provides web-based foreign exchange services, specialising in providing low cost, fast and trusted currency exchange services to individuals and small and medium sized businesses.

Carol Priest, co-founder of Plantæ Certified Organic skincare.

After the quakes, Suzannah Tonascia, is back in business ...