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Winning a premium from grocery customers with a vast array of quality products sustains local artisan producers nationwide. Andrew Patterson learns how it can be done in a market dominated by tough corporate giants
26th Nov 12, 11:26am
Winning a premium from grocery customers with a vast array of quality products sustains local artisan producers nationwide. Andrew Patterson learns how it can be done in a market dominated by tough corporate giants
Although most small businesses say they are growing or expecting to grow, only one in four say they will hire to support that growth
19th Nov 12, 2:19pm
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Although most small businesses say they are growing or expecting to grow, only one in four say they will hire to support that growth
Andrew Patterson finds a local manufacturer selling a basic plastic homeware product range around the world and prospering despite the exchange rate
19th Nov 12, 9:14am
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Andrew Patterson finds a local manufacturer selling a basic plastic homeware product range around the world and prospering despite the exchange rate
NZ best place in world to do business, Forbes says; Cites transparency and stability, lack of red tape; But notes high NZ$ downside
15th Nov 12, 5:18pm
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NZ best place in world to do business, Forbes says; Cites transparency and stability, lack of red tape; But notes high NZ$ downside
Chapter 13 of the Business finance basics section in the 'Achieving financial success' series
14th Nov 12, 9:30am
Chapter 13 of the Business finance basics section in the 'Achieving financial success' series
ANZ extends online cash management service for businesses 'ANZ Transactive' to mobile phones
12th Nov 12, 4:32pm
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ANZ extends online cash management service for businesses 'ANZ Transactive' to mobile phones
Andrew Patterson finds Kiwis are buying beautiful handmade desserts from supermarkets, a successful UK trend translated into a unique local brand
12th Nov 12, 11:46am
Andrew Patterson finds Kiwis are buying beautiful handmade desserts from supermarkets, a successful UK trend translated into a unique local brand
MFAT awards Citibank five-year global banking contract to handle the NZ$110 mln spent annually by Kiwi diplomats across 48 countries
9th Nov 12, 4:13pm
MFAT awards Citibank five-year global banking contract to handle the NZ$110 mln spent annually by Kiwi diplomats across 48 countries
Chapter 12 of the Business finance basics section in the 'Achieving financial success' series
8th Nov 12, 9:35am
by Guest
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Chapter 12 of the Business finance basics section in the 'Achieving financial success' series
Ian Blair succeeding Gai McGrath as Westpac NZ's head of retail banking with Mark Fitz-Gerald new head of business banking
5th Nov 12, 11:31am
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Ian Blair succeeding Gai McGrath as Westpac NZ's head of retail banking with Mark Fitz-Gerald new head of business banking
Andrew Patterson talks to Ian McCrae of Orion Health about how he has built a huge international software integration company supporting the health sector
3rd Nov 12, 9:53am
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Andrew Patterson talks to Ian McCrae of Orion Health about how he has built a huge international software integration company supporting the health sector
Business debt growth exceeds housing loan growth in September for first time in five months
1st Nov 12, 4:06pm
Business debt growth exceeds housing loan growth in September for first time in five months
Moa sets its sights on being world famous outside of New Zealand, building a major iconic beer brand
29th Oct 12, 9:23am
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Moa sets its sights on being world famous outside of New Zealand, building a major iconic beer brand
Kiwibank's Nigel Gaudin explains how small to medium businesses can think about and plan to manage their exchange rate risks to avoid pure speculation
25th Oct 12, 2:25pm
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Kiwibank's Nigel Gaudin explains how small to medium businesses can think about and plan to manage their exchange rate risks to avoid pure speculation
Chapter 11 of the Business finance basics section in the 'Achieving financial success' series
25th Oct 12, 9:35am
by Guest
Chapter 11 of the Business finance basics section in the 'Achieving financial success' series
Auckland business comes out on top at the 2012 Deloitte Fast 50
24th Oct 12, 9:22pm
by Guest
Auckland business comes out on top at the 2012 Deloitte Fast 50
Gourmet meat pie company proves a winner after adopting a 'virtual model' to conserve risk and limited capital
22nd Oct 12, 10:37am
Gourmet meat pie company proves a winner after adopting a 'virtual model' to conserve risk and limited capital
Chapter 10 of the Business finance basics section in the 'Achieving financial success' series
18th Oct 12, 10:05am
Chapter 10 of the Business finance basics section in the 'Achieving financial success' series
Andrew Patterson connects 'fresh' with 'local' with 'healthy' with 'quick' with 'convenient' with 'surprise' with 'delight' and finds Tasty Pot
12th Oct 12, 11:33am
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Andrew Patterson connects 'fresh' with 'local' with 'healthy' with 'quick' with 'convenient' with 'surprise' with 'delight' and finds Tasty Pot
Talk of manufacturing crisis overblown, despite third consecutive monthly contraction in sector, BNZ says; 'Recent weakness turbulence, not tragedy'
11th Oct 12, 11:36am
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Talk of manufacturing crisis overblown, despite third consecutive monthly contraction in sector, BNZ says; 'Recent weakness turbulence, not tragedy'
Businesses gloomy, trading activity weakens in September quarter, suggesting lower growth in second half of 2012, NZIER says; OCR on hold 'for some time'
9th Oct 12, 10:13am
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Businesses gloomy, trading activity weakens in September quarter, suggesting lower growth in second half of 2012, NZIER says; OCR on hold 'for some time'
Andrew Patterson finds a key business accounting provider sharpening its game, rethinking its business, and eyeing strong global growth
5th Oct 12, 11:06am
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Andrew Patterson finds a key business accounting provider sharpening its game, rethinking its business, and eyeing strong global growth
Chapter 9 of the Business finance basics section in the 'Achieving financial success' series
4th Oct 12, 10:05am
by Guest
Chapter 9 of the Business finance basics section in the 'Achieving financial success' series
Electricity Authority extends 'What's My Number' campaign to SMEs
2nd Oct 12, 3:58pm
by Amanda Morrall
Electricity Authority extends 'What's My Number' campaign to SMEs
The tenth and final part in the series on how to tackle the often complex challenges companies face when they are growing
2nd Oct 12, 10:05am
by Guest
The tenth and final part in the series on how to tackle the often complex challenges companies face when they are growing