Maniototo in Central Otago seems an unlikely place to set up an online business, but for dog lover Rose Voice, the isolation has proven no barrier to success.

More than three-quarters of business owners want easier access to expert training help, but value for money and time away from the business remain issues, according to recent research.

Experienced, well set up, established and organised: Plantae sales and marketing manager Janelle Priest talks about attributes to look for in a partner.

More than three quarters of Kiwi SMEs want easier access to expert help but value for money and time away remain issues, according to new research.

You have to kiss a lot of frogs before you find your prince, says Sharon-May McCrostie, on the subject of finding good overseas distributors.

Duo use techniques from reality-TV shows to help companies tell their stories.

Judy Knott and Mary McDonald are the co-founders of Auckland-based businesses JCL Education, an education consultancy, and Fabulous Favours, a wedding favours provider.

A Tauranga-based business that quickly turns around corporate presentations says it has helped global clients win more than $1 billion of projects.

Okay. You have a smartphone. You make your calls on it. Text, use the Internet. But there is so much more.

Amanda Milne and Julia Schiller are the founders of SchilMil Games, an Auckland business that designs, publishes and distributes board and card games.

New Zealand coffee machine supplier Espressoworkz has been sold to an Italian beverage giant.

A company which sacked its general manager because he did not fit in with the company, even though he was a "nice person", has had to pay the man more than $36,000.

Is the Government going soft in handing out R&D funding to an outfit that inhabits the fuzzy cultural realm, rather than the hard-edged commercial world?

We put a huge amount of emphasis on our front line people. They are the most important asset in our business because they're the ones who are out there delivering our service, creating our success and our long-term sustainability - not me.

China's shifting emphasis on consumption could be a golden opportunity for New Zealand companies, says a visiting trade delegation.

A constant time challenge shared by managers is delegation. Trouble is, it’s not an intuitive and natural skill for most.

Just like the old adage that it takes money to make money, you have to invest time to save time – that meant allocating quiet periods to playing with my new phone.

Aaron Calman (known by his nickname, Lizard) is the owner of Dos Amigos, an Auckland-based Mexican restaurant.

Lufi Rasmussen, owner of the Misiluki Day Spa in Apia, Samoa, is developing a luxury natural skincare range under her brand.

MedRecruit founder aims to help small firms in their battle with bigger rivals.