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Accounting slip-ups have big costs
Simple errors made by small businesses are resulting in penalties worth thousands of dollars.

Retail store wars move online
Outrage over the price of All Blacks jerseys was just the latest sign of how internet buying has changed the retail game, reports Karyn Scherer.

Protesters rally to fight rates change
A decision by Hamilton City Council to change its rates system has angered many.

From kapa haka to snooze cube
A kapa haka expert is now using his creative talents to help build a range of 'snooze cubes' for weary travellers.

New coastal law may hit rates collection
Homes and businesses built over water may be exempt from paying rates under the new Marine and Coastal Area Act, which could cost local councils thousands in lost rates.

Why it's best to be friends with Facebook
It's boom time for the site once considered a fad, as tailored online ads take off.

Success: Second try at sweet market
Comvita's new skincare range honours ambitions of 101-year-old founder.

Market fights big retailer's move to halve opening days
Hamilton's largest retailer is challenging the opening hours of the city's popular Frankton market.

Saturday best for market says poll
Frankton's largest retailer, Forlongs, is challenging the Hamilton City Council over the closure of a road for the suburb's 23-year-old weekend market.

Graham McGregor: The 30-Day Marketing Challenge
Marketing consultant Graham McGregor on how to give your sales a real boost in the next month.