Technology
Understanding technology, how your business could benefit from using it, and staying in touch with new and emerging trends.
How tech can create business opportunities
4 minute read
Trying to expand your small business? Embracing technology is just one of the ways to make yourself more flexible and therefore more available to clients.
Payment solutions for small businesses
3 minute read
Businesses need to provide easy ways for their customers to pay them. Here, we look at the options, and pros and cons of cash and digital payment methods.
Should your business be accepting contactless payments?
4 minute read
If you’ve been thinking about going contactless, but haven’t quite got around to it, now’s the time. Here’s all the info you need to decide if it’s the right move for your business.
Helping power Robomate’s growth
0 minute read
Robomate had already identified the problem and the solution for tackling New Zealand’s tricker lawns with robot-mowers, but what he needed was the support to get it across the line.
How an unusually large order can be a cover for a scam
2 minute read
While it’s not always obvious that a scam is underway, a useful rule of thumb is if a deal seems too good to be true, it probably is.
How the cloud can help your small business
3 minute read
Today’s business climate is constantly changing and, as a small business owner, keeping up is crucial to your success. Using cloud base computing solutions can help.
Building an online channel
3 minute read
Explore ways to shift some or all of your business online to help diversify revenue and adjust to the new way customers are buying.
La Nuova: A new spin on innovation
0 minute read
From a family dry-cleaning business in Inglewood to New Zealand’s most advanced AI-powered laundry, La Nuova proves how innovation and smart finance can work hand in hand.
Protect your business from phishing and ransomware
5 minute read
Kiwi businesses are targeted by cyber scammers every day. Phishing emails, as well as ransomware, can steal tens of thousands of dollars with little effort. Here’s how to stay safe.
Using data to help understand and transform your business
4 minute read
When you understand what data means and begin to utilise it, you’ll be on the path to better understanding your customers and tapping into what makes your business stand out from the rest.
Adjusting the building blocks of your business to help future growth
3 minute read
Help set your business up for future growth by making sure the building blocks of your business like, existing customers, cash flow, finding new customers, and automating sales processes, are locked in.
Starting an ecommerce channel for your business
3 minute read
Online sales continue to grow. An online shop can offer an additional sales outlet and even help you scale internationally. Get started with these tips.
Five digital marketing tips to get noticed online
4 minute read
Uncover five great digital marketing strategies to help grow your presence online and get noticed by your target market.
How to help successfully market your retail business
3 minute read
The retail industry is fast-paced and changing daily. This guide can give you tips to help you market your retail business.
How government agency Callaghan Innovation could help fuel your high-tech growth
3 minute read
Accelerate your business’s innovation by accessing experts, facilities, connections, and funding available from Callaghan Innovation.
Phoenix Recycling Group: The bright future of New Zealand’s circular economy
6 minute read
Phoenix Recycling Group is reshaping how we think about resources. By processing metal scrap into vital resources for sustainable infrastructure and renewable energy, it’s driving change and supporting a resilient future.
Cybersecurity essentials for small businesses
3 minute read
With the right preparation and education, protecting your small business from scams and cyber threats doesn’t have to be a scary prospect.
Setting up your agribusiness for long-term sustainability and success
4 minute read
Find out about some of the opportunities to consider to ensure your agribusiness is geared for success, both today and for future generations of New Zealand producers.
Four ways small businesses can avoid scams
3 minute read
Scams can jeopardise the financial stability of small businesses and take a toll on the wellbeing of owners and staff. But some small businesses, like motel operator Teresa, have found a way to fight back.
ChargeNet: Powering Aotearoa’s EV future
8 minute read
CleanTech and sustainability are about providing what we need now, while ensuring future generations inherit a healthy local and global environment they can prosper in.
Lauriston Solar Farm: Powered by collaboration, connection and capital
6 minute read
New Zealand’s energy demand is set to double by 2050. New renewable power projects, like Lauriston Solar Farm, will support this growth and the drive to net zero.
Forest Lodge Orchard: Harvesting a zero-emissions revolution
6 minute read
Mike and Rebecca, the owners of Forest Lodge Orchard, embarked on their sustainability journey with a bold vision – to build a farm powered by renewable energy and eliminate emissions.
Tranzit: From yesterday’s tech to tomorrow’s travel
6 minute read
Tranzit’s journey from a small-town bus operator to a leader in the future of New Zealand transport shows how bold thinking and strong partnerships can drive meaningful change.
Lawson’s Dry Hills: resilience in a bottle
0 minute read
At a family-founded winery in Marlborough, long-term investment in responsible winemaking has built a brand that continues to stand out globally.