Small BusinessMajority expect big GST impact on household spending - surveyBusinesses are concerned that the GST rise will dampen down already weak consumer confidence.23 Sep 05:30 PM
Small BusinessRaise prices to cope with GST hike says hospitality bossBar and restaurant owners are being advised to put prices up next Friday to compensate for the GST increase coming into force.22 Sep 05:30 PM
Opinion<i>All in a day's work:</i> The magic number - 90 days?90 days is currently the magic number.19 Sep 09:30 PM
Small BusinessSuccess: Crisis fails to snuff out bright ideaEnergy-saving lightbulb maker survived tough times thanks to keeping a close eye on cashflow.19 Sep 05:30 PM
Small Business<i>GST Countdown:</i> Tax cuts will help shield the blowTax cuts will help shield the blow from higher retail prices, says Phil O'Reilly.19 Sep 05:30 PM
Small BusinessBrothers of inventionFrom software to electric bikes, serial entrepreneurs Shaun and Grant Ryan are proving that big ideas run in the family. Karyn Scherer reports.19 Sep 05:30 PM
Small BusinessNZ Fashion Week: Getting the money shotFollow the money, they say. But after the recession, there's no big money at New Zealand Fashion Week this year.18 Sep 05:30 PM
Small BusinessBusiness owner 'felt like a burglar' after earthquakeLawrence Smith felt like he was burgling his own company, given just 90 minutes to grab as much gear as he could after the earthquake hit.14 Sep 10:45 PM
OpinionAll in a day's work: Quake hits - does it hit your pocket?Would you be in a position to pay your employees if a natural disaster occurred in your region?12 Sep 09:30 PM
Small Business<i>Debbie Mayo-Smith</i>: Social media success needs hard graftFor months now I've been using the term "freasy" for social media marketing. Meaning it's free and easy to do.12 Sep 05:30 PM
Opinion<i>Judy McGregor:</i> Most vulnerable won't get a fair go under work trialJudy McGregor argues that the 90-day period poses a threat to fundamental human rights.12 Sep 05:30 PM
Small BusinessBusiness without walls: VocoMichael Foley is director of a business that believes so firmly in broadband infrastructure that it has done away with the other kind - as a "company without walls", it has no premises.12 Sep 05:30 PM
Small Business<i>Gill South</i>: Companies setting themselves up to lose the battle for talentToo many businesses are relying on the recession to keep staff from moving on.12 Sep 05:30 PM
Small BusinessSuccess: Camera pros keep eye on world marketNelson firm wants to see its high-definition webcams used around the globe.12 Sep 05:30 PM
Small BusinessShoppers slow return to Christchurch CBDBusiness owners in central Christchurch are anxious about their shops being sealed away from customers behind cordons a week after the earthquake.10 Sep 05:30 PM
Small BusinessQuake already hitting Canterbury retail economyCanterbury businesses are doing a third less trade than the same time last year in the wake of Saturday's earthquake, latest electronic transaction figures show.07 Sep 10:30 PM
Opinion<i>Kate Ross: </i> What's happening now?Candidates also seem to have a new, fresh enthusiasm for work at the moment, being less particular and more keen to take on all kinds of work.06 Sep 09:30 PM
Small BusinessQuake-hit workers worried about pay Many central city businesses cannot open until the damage from the earthquake is fully assessed, and some workers are worried about losing pay. 06 Sep 02:45 AM
Small BusinessQuake could tip over recession-hit businessesSaturday's earthquake could prove to be the tipping point for some businesses already squeezed by the recession, a Christchurch business leader says.06 Sep 12:45 AM
