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Ethnic firms at heart of recovery – survey
Posted on 18 May 2012 by NZ Herald
Ethnic businesspeople could play a major role in New Zealand's drive for an export-led economic recovery, according to an ANZ business survey. The strong links immigrant businesspeople have with overseas markets sets them apart...
Mobs poised to hit conscious cafes
Posted on 17 May 2012 by NZ Herald
Three cafes are steeling themselves for the arrival of a 'Carrotmob' of customers this Sunday after pledging to donate business proceeds to fair-trade causes.The three fair-trade certified cafes - out of nine that entered - won...
Expert comment: Franchize Consultants NZ
Posted on 17 May 2012 by NZ Herald
Win Robinson, managing director of Franchize Consultants NZ talks about the risks and rewards of franchising. To be viable for franchising: ? you must have a profitable business, with a history of success over a period
Where everyone forgets a bargain
Posted on 16 May 2012 by NZ Herald
More than a third of New Zealanders who buy coupons from group buying websites forget to redeem them in time, a new survey shows.But those who do use the websites are likely to check them daily.The Canstar Blue survey found 43...
Small Business: Pets in the City – time to franchise?
Posted on 16 May 2012 by NZ Herald
We think that there is a huge amount of potential for a Pets in the City franchise in New Zealand. The idea of a luxury pet hotel and doggie daycare is a relatively new concept in this country, but
Govt to consider simpler tax rules
Posted on 16 May 2012 by NZ Herald
The Government says it will consider proposals made by the accountants industry body to simplify the tax system for small and medium businesses.The New Zealand Institute of Chartered Accountants yesterday released a paper recommending...
Paying it forward – free coffee for fair trade
Posted on 16 May 2012 by NZ Herald
Coffee addiction can be used to feed your soul this Friday as cafes across New Zealand take part in the latest Pay Fair-trade Forward Campaign. The day aims to
Local diners say they’re keen – but can’t read the menu
Posted on 15 May 2012 by NZ Herald
Locals claim they are missing out because migrant businesses are not translating their signs into English."I would like to try all those wonderful, delicious-looking dishes I see through the restaurant windows, but would not have...
Robyn Pearce: 'They're always late!' - How we process time
Posted on 15 May 2012 by NZ Herald
Have you ever been driven to distraction by other people's time habits?Your frustration is probably because they process time in a different way from you. The behavioural science Neuro Linguistic Programming (NLP) uses the terms...
Small Business: After school franchise success
Posted on 14 May 2012 by NZ Herald
Dawn Engelbrecht, on her franchise story for her nationwide after school care business, sKids. My first experience in franchising was when I still lived in South Africa and did accounts for a chain of franchised restaurants. It...
Ethnic signs: Poll confirms Kiwis uncomfortable
Posted on 14 May 2012 by NZ Herald
A poll of nzherald.co.nz readers has backed research finding the proliferation of non-English signs in Auckland is making some Kiwis uncomfortable.Massey University researchers Robin Peace and Ian Goodwin studied 500 "linguistic...
Graham McGregor: Making your business ‘super referable’
Posted on 14 May 2012 by NZ Herald
One of the smartest business people I know is Paul Vujnovich who owns Harvey's Real Estate in Te Atatu, Auckland.Paul has one of the most successful real estate offices in the country and one key to his success is he understands...
Nathan Field: Tough times for store owners in the internet age
Posted on 14 May 2012 by NZ Herald
Retailers need to accept the landscape has changed, writes Nathan Field. On a recent US holiday, my wife and I found ourselves hunting for an Apple power cable in a Best Buy store (think of an aircraft hangar-sized Dick Smith).When...
Kiwis cashing in on YouTube hits (+ videos)
Posted on 14 May 2012 by NZ Herald
Kiwis are cashing in on their own YouTube clips to create full-time jobs for themselves.More than 100 New Zealand "video bloggers" have so far joined YouTube's Partner Programme, which was first offered to producers of popular content...
Kiwis cashing in on YouTube hits
Posted on 14 May 2012 by NZ Herald
Kiwis are cashing in on their own YouTube clips to create full-time jobs for themselves.More than 100 New Zealand "video bloggers" have so far joined YouTube's Partner Programme, which was first offered to producers of popular content...
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