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Risks and rewards in private investing

Running a privately-owned business is hard work; and mostly rewarding. Investing in privately-owned businesses is also hard work and mostly rewarding.

Robyn Pearce: How to resilience-proof your kids

Robyn Pearce talks how to raise successful young adults. "If we always seek to protect our children from adversity, we weaken, damage and distort the precious young lives we're entrusted with."

Small Business: The silly season - Dana Johnston and JP Schmidt, 46 & York and Meadow

Small Business editor Caitlin Sykes talks to business owners Dana Johnston and JP Schmidt about dealing with the lead up to Christmas.

Graham McGregor: Three success strategies for December

There are only a few short weeks till a brand New Year begins on 1 January 2016. Here are three success strategies to put into action in December.

Small Business: The silly season - Thomas Rodda, Thermal Land Shuttle

This week, Small Business editor Caitlin Sykes talks to business owner Thomas Rodda about dealing with the lead up to Christmas.

Small Business: The silly season - Lesley Carroll and Samantha Kooiman, My Goodness Gift Baskets

Small Business editor Caitlin Sykes talks to business owners Lesley Carroll and Samantha Kooiman about dealing with the lead up to Christmas.

Good financial advice or just sales?

Debbie Mayo-Smith: Online newsletters - A fabulous business decision

Debbie Mayo-Smith talks ideas and strategies to make your online newsletter more valuable.

Christopher Niesche: Tighter rules see law firm's stock take hit

More than a few business leaders will be quietly enjoying the troubles of the world's first publicly-listed law firm, writes Christopher Niesche.

Helen Twose: Sideways steps to leadership

Jolie Hodson's best career moves have come from a leap of faith into the unknown.

Brian Fallow: Breathing life into carbon fight

Households and most businesses face higher power and fuel bills under proposed changes to the emissions trading scheme.

Robyn Pearce: A guaranteed way to get more time in your day

I'm delighted with the comments coaching clients make after they start applying more focus in their daily time management choices, Robyn writes.

Brent Sheather: This time really is different

Annabel Langbein's plans to further develop the Dublin Bay property she owns with husband Ted Hewetson have been put on hold.

Graham McGregor: How to get quality leads from your website

Graham McGregor talks ways to get good leads for your website.

Get Sorted: 'Tis the season, take advantage

Low interest rates give you a sweet opportunity to pay down debt and get ahead.

Christopher Niesche: Aust Govt in a tricky balancing act

Liam Dann: Counting cranes with the kids

Liam Dann asks, when do we reach peak cranes? At what point do the silhouettes on the skyline become an ominous warning of an impending economic crash rather than a sign of economic confidence?

Kiwisaver: Tax credit worth saving for