The primary consideration was that the space worked well. Often that comes down to little things, like an office full of women want a full-length mirror in the bathroom.

Greig Robertson is the founder and solutions architect at software development firm YouDo.

Robyn Pearce talks strategies to manage when things seem overwhelming.

Rick Parry is a former professional ice hockey player and now managing director of ergonomic upright furniture company One.Three.Five, which was founded last year.

Nick Harvey is the managing director of Auckland-based boutique sponsorship and experiential marketing agency SPUR.

Graham McGregor talks about your most valuable marketing asset.

Ruth McDavitt is CEO of Summer of Tech, an internship programme for New Zealand IT companies. This year the programme will place around 135 interns.

A lot of business owners don't talk to each other about problems- look and find someone to share and trust info with - networking. I always believe in networking.

The Christmas lead-up is busy for many businesses and, to cope, some firms take on interns as an extra pair of hands.

Dunedin-based former professional rugby player Roy Hawker is the owner of media consultancy Hawker Media, and marketing automation software firm Amplifier.

Graham McGregor talks taking action in your marketing.

Lisa Tamati draws a number of parallels between the sporting and business worlds and says both require an ability to take calculated risks.

New Plymouth-based Lisa Tamati owns multiple businesses and is an ultra-distance runner.

Caitlin Sykes talks to small business owners John Barley and his wife Suzanne about absenteeism and presenteeism.

Caitlin Sykes talks to small business owner Kirsten Taylor about absenteeism and presenteeism.

House painters are competing with safety law-breaking "cowboys", industry leaders say.

Caitlin Sykes talks to small business owner Phil O'Reilly on absenteeism and presenteeism.

Staff absences can make a big difference in a small business team. What are some things employers can do to reduce absenteeism?

A Kiwi-designed smart water bowl is proving a big hit in the US pet market.

You may think your sick days are adding up by this time of year, but they're certainly adding up for the whole country.

Amelia Gain is CEO and cofounder of Preno which is developing an online management tool for boutique accommodation providers.

Craig Weise is a managing director at Armillary Private Capital.

Ever noticed how much faster and more effective our life lessons and personal development are when we push, or are pushed by external factors, outside our comfort zone.

Isaac Bullen moved to New Zealand from the UK in December to set up the Asia Pacific office of 3WhiteHats a digital marketing agency specialising in search engine optimisation.

Jonah Merchant is the cofounder and CEO of the BizDojo network of coworking spaces.

Keni-Duke Hetet is the founder of architectural design practice Cube Architecture, which has a team of four based in the Bridge Street Collective coworking space in Nelson.

I had an interesting experience a few days ago. I went to the letterbox to clear the mail and found a colourful postcard addressed to my dog.

From silencing your Baywatch theme ringtone to not pouncing on your coworkers' clients, there's a range of good behaviour that's helpful when you're in a coworking space.

I telephoned the Head of Collections for Westpac Bank and asked her ", what do you read for business"?

Debbie Mayo-Smith talks about making more sales from your clients.