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Retailer's plan to crack billion-dollar active wear market

Global active wear market predicted to be worth $215b by 2025.

Another Mad Butcher store shuts: What's happening with franchise?

A spat of Mad Butcher store liquidations have hit the franchise this year.

Small Business: Putting the daily coffee hit into a chew

Why this couple spent $150,000 creating a mint-like coffee product.

Dunedin business blocked for 'inappropriate' posts on Facebook

The business has been blocked four times since August.

Small Business: Why this Auckland mum is targeting car rental companies

Danielle Beh launches education firm for rental vehicle companies.

Albion Hotel lost 'thousands of dollars' from SkyCity fire

Still closed, the business is losing money by the day.

SkyCity inferno: More than 25 businesses shut up shop

Twenty four hours on, the fire continues and businesses flee the city.

How to tackle mental health issues in the workplace

A look at mental health, and whether enough is being done to help those struggling.

Trade war fears diminish, exporters upbeat about year ahead: report

Exporters have had a tough 12 months, but are optimistic about the year ahead.

Small Business: Co-working space firm riding the gig economy wave

Qb Studios wants to build a national network of co-working offices.

Small Business: Holiday programme turned online cake company

Amy Fitzjames discusses her plans to expand the business but stay boutique.

Small Business: On a mission to boost corporate productivity

Not moving often biggest killer of productivity, physio-turned-business owner says.

Small Business: Auckland brewery's snappy craft beer idea

Urbanaut founder says only positive competition is New Zealand's craft beer industry.

On the Map podcast: End of the golden weather for trade?

Josie Pagani asks talks if trade wars are coming in part one of our new podcast.

MYOB chief leaving on optimistic note

Outgoing MYOB chief executive Tim Reed on the confidence challenge facing business

How becoming a dad prompted Auckland man to start cereal company

Scott Baragwanath says Blue Frog was founded to liven up the supermarket breakfast aisles.

Strong start for small biz lender Prospa

Small business lender Prospa is predicting the NZ market could be as big as $4b a year.

National to hike retirement age from 65 to 67, reveals economic plan

National would focus more on getting rid of wasteful spending says Paul Goldsmith.