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<i>Deborah Hill Cone</i>: No thanks Nanny - whoever you are
Whether it's the boss or the bureaucrats, the answer's the same: mind your own business.

Mumpreneurs mind store from home
Businesses started from home by new mums are a growth sector.

Getting ready to pick winners
The Auckland Business School's Entrepreneurs' Challenge has been whittled down to 26 companies which have a chance to win up to $1m in growth finance.

Time for business to join the conversation
Marketing experts say local businesses are struggling to cash in on the social networking enthusiasm.

<i>Ben Young:</i>The best kiwi sales people? They have systems.
The best salespeople all have a set system and process for getting sales in the door.

<i>Craig McIvor</i>: Taking the time to make a plan is well worth the effort
Managers need to look at the way ahead, rather than just responding to everyday challenges.

Success: Joint venture sauces up sales
Links with an established food company help an Indian cuisine specialist take on the Australian market.

Woman fired for Facebook slurs
A woman fired from her job for comments she posted on Facebook will be awarded money from her former employer.

Physios warned over alleged price-fixing bid
The Society of Physiotherapists has been warned by the Commerce Commission over a letter it says may have been a bid to fix prices.

Love's Labour's Lost?
Serious misconduct? Or was Carter speaking his mind and voicing his views?

All Black star's shops $1.1m short
He rarely puts a foot wrong on the rugby field, but All Black star Dan Carter's failed fashion shop business owes creditors more than $1.16m.

Wayne's new brand offers cheaper cuts
Hairdressing entrepreneur Rodney Wayne is launching a new chain of salons which will aim at a different market.

Success: Design the key to transformation
Overseas award gives Taranaki manufacturer confidence to expand into European market.