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Small business leaders say this year's Budget will not be a win for the sector.
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Dutch gym franchise to launch in NZ
Dutch franchisee fit20 is gearing up to launch a string of fitness gyms in New Zealand.
Ice cream from coconuts instead of cows
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Small Business: Making a boat in a box for surf life-savers
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Girl asked Canberrra store to change gender exclusive ad
Girl told to "get lost" after calling store to change ad to be inclusive of both genders.
Lucrative industry spooking companies in China
Professional shoppers in China are keeping New Zealand companies in line with regulation.
Solving a problem for kiwifruit growers
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Fashion designer's warning: 'My industry is dying'
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Strike action reversed as Huckleberry negotiates workers' pay
Workers of Mt Eden Huckleberry have backed down from industrial action.
Highway to hell for new pizza business
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Storm serves as warning to one in four SMEs that don't have insurance
One in four small businesses in New Zealand don't have insurance cover.
Small businesses hit by storm power cuts
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Company faces penalty over money laundering laws
Company in High Court for breaching money laundering rules.
$34 billion opportunity for Kiwi firms
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Creating the cheese institute Aotearoa needed
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MYOB Small Talk: Taking AIM at tax payment
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Cafe closes because business is too good
Dunedin business owners have decided to shut up shop for good.
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Business weighs in on minimum wage increase
Business leaders weigh in on the increase of the minimum wage today.
Taking AIM - April 1 tax changes explained
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