The "Don't be a 'cool' Dad" publicity campaign is a high-profile reminder currently on our televisions.

Accountant Steve Waite reacts to the criticism from his original post which calls for GST on online purchases. "I suppose it was always going to be a 'big ask' for the online community to agree that GST should apply to the goods they purchase online."

Dave Bulling, managing director, Cook Brothers Construction, a national construction company that operates in Auckland, Canterbury, Southern Lakes and Otago.

Simon Pomeroy, Head of Digital Banking & Customer Experience at Westpac, which is designing a number of apps for small businesses.

Cycle products are a new direction for Christchurch designer.

Scott Mayo founder of InfluxHQ.com, an app for the fitness industry.

It's no secret shoppers are migrating online to take advantage of the huge savings and extra variety. But it's neither fair nor sustainable, writes Steve Waite.

Katie Wellington, Manager, Business.govt.nz, a website originally launched in 2007 and funded and operated by the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE).

John Ballinger, owner of Bluespark, a software development company that builds websites and mobile apps for devices like the Apple iPhone and iPad.

Bill Wallace, co-owner of Wallace Cotton, a homewares brand which includes bed, bath and kitchen linen, homewares, furniture, clothing and sleepwear.

Daniel Too, a Flash and iPhone developer at Regen, one of the pioneers of creating apps in New Zealand.

By taking time to focus on your successes this past year, you will feel more positive.

There are two distinct tiers of value for smartphones and tablets in enterprises.

The global trend for business and consumer mobile apps could see New Zealand developer MEA Mobile list on the stock exchange.

Forbes magazine has named New Zealand as the world's second best country to do business in, behind only a resurgent Ireland (+infographic).

Kylee Davis, knitwear designer and retailer, Kylee Davis Knitwear.

Caroline Mackersey from Zoo Warehouse, Shop 4, Ponsonby Central.

Christmas cakes the starting point for a fast-growing food firm.

Trish McLean, Group CEO NZ, Retailworld Resourcing, which recruits everything in retail from jobs on the shopfloor to retail support office jobs and executive level roles.

Jenna Todd, Time Out Bookstore manager in Mt Eden.

Kylie Watts, owner Mainly Toys, the toy and game store in Mt Eden.