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Small business: Awards - Dean Young, BRAVEday
Dean Young is the founder and director of BRAVEday, an insurance planning firm based on Auckland’s North Shore.
$2.50 coffee, and kiosk is still in profit
An Auckland coffee shop is knocking the foam off the city's reputation for high prices by selling brews for just $2.50 - half what some cafes charge.
Calls for more support for start-ups
A South Dunedin man is calling for more support for people trying to start their own businesses.
Robyn Pearce: Hold those calls - please!
I am constantly amazed at the number of executives who take calls when they're having a meeting, formal or informal, with staff.
Small business: Bloggers - Eleanor Ozich, Petite Kitchen
Eleanor Ozich founded food blog Petite Kitchen in 2012 after eliminating grain, sugar, additives and preservatives from her family’s diet.
Small business: Bloggers - Zoe Salmen, Little & Loved
Zoe Salmen is the founder of children’s online retailer Little & Loved, the site where she also blogs about food.
Debbie Mayo-Smith: Don't you just hate
Note to marketers and graphic designers. Have a heart for the over 40’s. We hate small print.
Small Business: E-commerce - Shannon Lawrence, Rewined
Shannon Lawrence is the operations manager of online wine retailer Rewined, which launched in late 2013.
Small Business: E-commerce - Andy Abel, Need A Part
Andy Abel is the web developer at Need A Part, a Wellington-based online retailer specialising in small appliance parts.
Small Business: E-commerce - Elliot Hall, EverMe
Elliot Hall is a founder, along with his brother Guy, of Tauranga-based online handbag and travel accessories retailer EverMe.
Debbie Mayo-Smith: Did Steve Jobs ruin your business?
If you are involved in a business that has been effected by online shopping, the advice I gave to the pet store owners is equally relevant for you.
Small Business: E-commerce - Lester Binns
The internet is a big place, especially when compared with your local shopping mall or high street.
Small Business: E-commerce - Dan Rennie, Rennie Resources
Dan Rennie is the founder of Auckland-based economics education resource companies Rennie Resources and Elearn Resources.
Debbie Mayo-Smith: Being thankful
Life is so much more pleasant when you look on the bright side. When you can turn a negative into a positive with a simple little twist of mind.
Small Business: Online sales clicking for Kiwi business
It's official: more Kiwi small to medium-sized enterprises are claiming their place in cyberspace.
Success: Medical memos remind millions
A student job has turned into a business that links doctors and patients.