Small BusinessMinimum wage rise debateThe Maori Party is at odds with the Government over the increase in the minimum wage to $13.75, calling it pitiful.26 Feb 05:44 AM
Small BusinessMinimum wage to increase by 25cLabour Minister Simon Bridges has announced the minimum wage is to rise by 25 cents to $13.75 from April 1.26 Feb 02:18 AM
Small BusinessOffensive ads behind gym stoushA lack of support and disagreement over marketing strategies were given as reasons why a man broke three franchise agreements with an Auckland gym chain, a court heard today.26 Feb 02:00 AM
Small BusinessGym owner: Full story will come outAs a legal stoush between two gym owners heads to the High Court today, one of the men involved has pleaded with members to wait for the "full story" to come out.25 Feb 08:30 PM
OpinionReece Notton and Gerard Mackle: Redundancy can give the push into a dream business24 Feb 04:30 PM
Small BusinessSmall business: The sweet taste of a redundancyA significant life change such as redundancy can give you the impetus to finally set up the business of your dreams.24 Feb 04:30 PM
Small BusinessSmall business: Martin Howard - fund raisingEspressoworkz sells automatic espresso machines and coffee beans to offices. It owns NZ roasted coffee range Eden Coffee plus has strong wholesale and retail business lines to compliment its office business.21 Feb 10:00 PM
Small BusinessPlaying politics at work - take up actingCan a little insincerity can help you survive in the murky world of office politics?21 Feb 09:55 PM
Small BusinessAngry gym members plan protestFurious members of three gyms which were rebranded without warning two weeks ago are planning to hold a public protest outside one of the clubs this weekend.21 Feb 02:15 AM
Small BusinessSmall business: Aaron Wallace - fund raisingIt's becoming a recurring theme in today's marketplace for business owners to search for an investor's dollar as they look to fund growth or strategic initiatives.20 Feb 01:00 AM
Small BusinessGym stoush gets urgent hearingA High Court judge has directed that a stoush between the owner of a well-known gym chain and one of his franchisees who suddenly rebranded three clubs have an "urgent" half-day hearing next week.19 Feb 11:50 PM
Small BusinessFirm's owner battles to stay in NZA Chinese entrepreneur may miss out on a chance for permanent residence despite setting up a successful business and employing three people.19 Feb 04:30 PM
Small BusinessPublic holiday bill set to pass readingA bill to 'Mondayise' public holidays is set to pass its crucial second reading in Parliament tomorrow.19 Feb 05:40 AM
Small BusinessGym rebrand stoush heads to High CourtA legal battle between the owner of a well-known gym chain and one of his franchisees who suddenly rebranded three clubs is heading to the High Court.19 Feb 03:30 AM
Small BusinessMajor fault hits $80m IBM data centreA number of businesses and schools have been left stranded today after a major outage at IBM's $80 million data centre in South Auckland.18 Feb 03:30 AM
OpinionDebbie Mayo-SmithDebbie Mayo-Smith: How to find the time to be a better marketer17 Feb 08:11 PM
Small BusinessPoints keep shoppers returning: surveyShoppers are ready to put up with bad service and travel distances to cash in on loyalty schemes, according to a survey.17 Feb 04:30 PM
Small BusinessSmall business: Clean-tech firm lands NZ Steel dealThe signing of a green coke supply agreement with New Zealand Steel is the validation Marlborough-based clean-tech company CarbonScape has been looking for.17 Feb 04:30 PM
Small BusinessOwner explains shock gym rebrandMembers of Auckland gyms which were renamed without warning have been told this afternoon the change had to take place to ensure the clubs’ survival.15 Feb 04:10 AM
Small BusinessSmall business: Mike Cooper - challenger brandsNew Zealand businesses need to be more ambitious in expanding their brands overseas and should adopt challenger thinking to get there, said Mike Cooper, Global CEO of media agency, PHD visiting New Zealand this week.14 Feb 08:30 PM
OpinionHelen TwoseSuccess: Making a life in life insuranceWhen insurance agents call her "ordinary" and "normal", Partners Life managing director Naomi Ballantyne takes it as an endorsement of her leadership style.14 Feb 04:00 PM
Small BusinessSmall business: Mark Dillon on earthquake lessons learntOur most immediate challenge was that the brewery which does our bottling, Harrington's Breweries in Ferrymead, lost power for two weeks due to the earthquake.14 Feb 12:45 AM
