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How can NZ small businesses work through border closures?
It's currently a fact of life, so we need to find ways to work around it.
How to stretch a tight marketing budget further
Businesses are being warned not to stop talking to customers - but what about cost?
The tourism company changing from surf tours, to car repairs
The founder said he wouldn't go back to their pre-Covid business any more.
How ethical business practices helped Chia Sisters become profitable
Do ethical practices have to cost your business? One company says no.
The fight between ethical business, and profit
When push comes to shove, ethical business practices can be a 'nice to have'.
The upskilling opportunities that create a pandemic silver lining
While our borders are closed, there's an opportunity for the NZ workforce to step up.
How to help your staff get the new skills needed post-Covid
Change will be needed, but is stressful for staff if done the wrong way.
The constructive ways to speed up a late invoice
There are ways to have the conversation without burning bridges.
How to make sure you get paid, as a small business owner
It's more important than ever that small businesses are paid on time.
A Covid-19 business change so successful, they hired more staff
When the pandemic first hit, their industry shuddered to a halt.
From tours, to coffins, to home desks – how one NZ company changed
When the events industry dried up due to Covid-19, this company made big changes.
Customers want local focus, people first approach
And small business is uniquely placed to take advantage of the changes.
How customer tastes are changing post-Covid 19
Small businesses are in a good position to meet the new customer demands.
Business coach shares 5 top tips for adapting to Covid-19
Two per cent more effort could be what holds on to your customers.
Top tips for businesses to get through Covid-19
Businesses will need to focus on what truly makes customers happy, to survive.
The dos and don'ts of social media for business
Social media is a fast way to get your business online, but there are pitfalls.
Using social media for your business? What you need to know
Social media is an option for businesses trying to move online - but there are pitfalls
Embracing change, moving fast, key to small business survival
An imperfect decision is better than not changing for the new normal.
How a NZ dental company moved fast to start providing PPE
The company has advice for anyone else wanting to make big changes.
Josh Comrie: Four ways you can change your business plan post-Covid 19
Change will be needed, but there are lots of different ways to bring that change about.
NZ businesses looking to change their plans post-Covid
A surprising number of businesses have already changed, and expect to increase profits.
Learn from Christchurch: Don't assume we'll get 'business as usual' soon
The sooner we face reality the sooner we can adapt to it
The Christchurch quake shows us how to reopen after lockdown
Covid-19 isn't entirely unprecedented - NZ business has faced crisis before.
Solve your business problems with The Pivot Pod
Forget too big to fail, small business is too important to fail.
How to pivot your business to the strong parts of NZ's economy
What we've been doing until now isn't what we need to keep doing.