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Small Business: Fitness centre keeps human connection strong in technological era

Diego Rosenberg, director of Tauranga gym Health Quarters, believes in the personal touch.

Blow for hospitality as Valentine's Day spending plunges $60m

Restaurants lost out as Kiwis celebrated Valentine's Day a little differently this year.

Hospitality being 'bled dry' by lack of support, say owners

Sector says lack of Govt support and assurance 'unacceptable' in third year of pandemic.

'Lack of leadership': Business owners slam PM's absence from Wellington

One cafe owner said the PM has a tendency to not be where the drama is.

Small Business: International Kiwi settles into jewellery business

Cristina Figursky talks beginnings centred around paper and dealing in precious gems.

Rose prices surge in lead-up to Valentine's Day

Roses at war, St Valentines be dammed.

'For my sanity': Auckland retail institution to close down after 30 years

Veteran retailer David Eggleton explains why his menswear store is closing for good.

Switching focus: Mini themed photoshoots keep business humming for family firm

Husband and wife duo switched focus when Covid-19 hit NZ shores.

Fly fisher launches survival kit business amid exploring backyard boom

Entrepreneur's start-up betting on more people taking up outdoor adventures.

International banking a main barrier stopping Kiwi businesses going global

Survey reveals businesses feeling prevented or discouraged from expanding overseas.

SME sales climb back up for the second month in a row - Xero survey

SME sales up after country exited lockdown, Xero survey finds.

Browns Bay couple opens a second dealership in the middle of the pandemic

Browns Bay couple opens a second dealership in the middle of the pandemic.

Kiwis love the 'thrill' of last minute Christmas shopping

Late flurry of bargain hunting forecast but shoppers warned to expect low stock issues.

Biggest decline in economic confidence since the GFC - survey

Almost half the country SMEs plan on increasing service costs, amid high inflation.

Orange better late than never for hospo, but too late for some

Auckland gets the orange light but it's 'too late for some' says Hospitality NZ boss.

Domino's lifts price of value-range pizzas amid rising costs

Domino's to increase the price of its value-range pizza from $5 to $6.

How personal pain motivated Kiwi to launch bodycare brand

The endometriosis pain that inspired Tanné Snowden to start Tronque.

Business heroes: Battered and bruised hospitality owners show resilience

Hospitality business owners who have survived the lockdowns can hope for a better future.