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Simplify tax maze to grow small business study

Home work for adults

Backyard businesses have moved beyond ironing and fixing cars.

Truckie awarded $20k for dismissal after two weeks

Drop the dial-up or face eftpos delays, NZ shops warned

Businesses frustrated at the length of time taken to process new 'chip and pin' credit cards are being told to ditch slow dial-up connections.

Discretionary spend still falling, Paymark

Business confidence falls on Christchurch quake, says NZIER

New Zealand businesses are more pessimistic about the future after the Christchurch earthquake sapped an already stalling economic recovery, says the New Zealand Institute of Economic Research.

Auckland CBD promo may turn off wealthy rugby fans

<i>Mark Irving:</i> A simple question can be a powerful tool

The best salespeople are those that ask questions and let the other person open up and talk.

Cash flow and insurance fears for earthquake-hit firms

Startup hopefuls state their case

Employment law and ACC changes spark anger

Legislative changes effective today were met with a vocal response.

Confidence drop largest since global crisis

NZ business confidence plummets

New Zealand business confidence plummeted this month, and while the decline was worst in Canterbury, the latest survey shows gloom has set in nationwide following the devastating earthquake.

Australian population decline 'will hurt firms'

Govt accused of 'slash and burn'

The Government is being accused of taking a slash and burn approach to spending after Finance Minister Bill English signalled cuts to public services and new figures showed substantial job losses in the sector.

Late payments put business lending at risk