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NZ businesses in overseas talent war
More than a one-third of Kiwi employers are relying on talent from overseas to fill key vacancies...

Graham McGregor: Creating customers for life
Marketing consultant Graham McGregor on how to create life-time customers and clients for your business.

Robyn Pearce: Why do we work such long hours?
There's no one right answer, but this I know - if we keep working crazy hours something will give.

Graham McGregor: Smile marketing
Marketing consultant Graham McGregor on why 'Smile Marketing' is worth testing in any business.

Debbie Mayo Smith: Hiring admin staff - good computer skills take two
Debbie answers the critics of her previous column - hiring good admin staff.

Success: Flash idea just the start for photo business
Five years takes firm from garage to overseas markets.

Get The Answers: Crisis plan needed when disaster hits
There are times when events, orchestrated by nature or man, can throw your business into complete disarray.

Where great ideas are good as gold
Jenny Morel may not yet have made a fortune by backing the Martin Jetpack. However, she has undoubtedly helped many others turn their ideas into gold, thanks to her annual conference for entrepreneurs, known asMorgo.

Graham McGregor : The mental side of selling
Why do some people do remarkably well in selling while others fail miserably?

Asian win for Kiwi wine up and comers
An up-and-coming Kiwi wine label is toasting its success after taking out two awards in a major Asian competition last week .

Success: Cash exchange takes the sting out of bank fees
Start-up aims to make it easier and cheaper to move money.

Election 2011: Small businesses' battlefield
The Herald examines where each party stands on big issues