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Cost-of-living crisis biggest issue for most small businesses in MYOB survey

Certain deregulation is helping, but there is a lot of work to turn confidence around.

Economy harder than GFC and Covid, say business owners

Survey shows one in five businesses fear they may have to close.

Decline of cash: Small firms lag in adoption of digital payment methods

Shifting payment trends forcing change onto small businesses.

The creative movement providing a space for Kiwi artists to publish their work

First-generation immigrants throw themselves into business world to help others.

Company directors to be able to keep home addresses private

Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister outlines planned Companies Act reforms.

Small business confidence hits reverse gear, economic pressures drive burnout

Post-Covid optimism gives way to declining confidence.

Teen inventor sets up company tackling big pot plant problem

Small Business: The teenage founder of Enivo Pots tackles an unexpected problem.

Auckland bathroomware and plumbing supplies business in liquidation

Family-owned importer put into liquidation on August 5.

Strange Nature Gin founder on tackling an over-populated category

Rhys Julian moved from a corporate career to starting his own gin brand.

Small Business: The Facialist at the forefront

When Ashleigh Scott left London, she couldn't find a spa that fit - so she made her own.

Opinion: How Razor can help us cut red tape and have better businesses

OPINION: The All Blacks coach can teach us lessons for improving Kiwi business.

Northland businesses feeling the pinch offered workshops, mentoring

ASB economists warn about Northland’s outlook but help is on hand for businesses.

Daughter’s fall leads father to start anti-slip flooring business

A Kiwi business is using anti-slip technology to make workplaces and outdoor areas safer.

Power bills pile on the pressure for households, small businesses

Most respondents in a new survey were worried about rising costs and network resilience.

Golden State brings a wheel-y good dose of California sun in a Waikato coffee van

Small Business: Claudia Hurford sells coffee at both a permanent site and events.

Small Business: Carrie Lagerstedt on decluttering neurodiverse homes

A small business susses out the difference between chronic disorganisation and hoarding.

Small business productivity fell 6.1pc in 2023 - which industries, regions were hardest hit

Bleak news for hospitality and Auckland fails to fire.

Dunedin chocolate company Ocho faces voluntary administration

Founder says the company structure hasn't been the easiest model to work with.