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Do Kiwi self-starters lack leadership skills?
Information Communication & Technology

Do Kiwi self-starters lack leadership skills?

New survey reveals Kiwi entrepreneurs struggle with leadership, lacking key skills to share their vision and elevate their businesses.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 19th Aug 2014
SMB buyers help drive storage market growth
Storage

SMB buyers help drive storage market growth

SMB and SOHO purchases boost storage market, with a 1.5% increase in shipments reaching 17M units in Q2 2014, valuing at $1.5 billion.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 18th Aug 2014
Has Spark Business solved SMB cash flow struggles?
Unified Communications

Has Spark Business solved SMB cash flow struggles?

Spark Business has partnered with local Kiwi company Optimizer to solve one of the most common 'pain points' for small business owners...

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 14th Aug 2014
Print it good... NZ market riding on the crest of a wave
Document Management

Print it good... NZ market riding on the crest of a wave

3D printing may be garnering all the headlines at the moment, but the news isn't bad for the rest of the printing sector either, Heather Wright discovers.

By Heather Wright • 6 min read • Mon, 4th Aug 2014
Is Facebook's Buy Now button a game-changer for SMBs?
Facebook

Is Facebook's Buy Now button a game-changer for SMBs?

Facebook's new Buy Now button could revolutionise online shopping for SMBs, making impulse buys easier directly from their pages.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Tue, 29th Jul 2014
SMBs drive business growth through Facebook
Facebook

SMBs drive business growth through Facebook

SMBs are booming on Facebook, with over 30m actively using the platform, helping drive growth and revenue with powerful ad returns.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 28th Jul 2014

Stories from Other Regions

Small Business (SMB) stories

Why Cisco routers don't suit NZ SMB's...
Cisco

Why Cisco routers don't suit NZ SMB's...

Cisco routers fall short for NZ SMBs with high UFB demands, making alternatives like Fortinet more appealing and cost-effective.

By Brendan Ritchie • 3 min read • Tue, 16th Sep 2014
Kiwi SMEs see highest growth levels in five years...
Fintech

Kiwi SMEs see highest growth levels in five years...

New Zealand's SMEs report strongest growth in five years, signalling a nationwide economic upturn beyond Auckland and Christchurch.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Thu, 11th Sep 2014
Kiwi SMEs... Which political party do you trust with NZ's future?
Government

Kiwi SMEs... Which political party do you trust with NZ's future?

New Zealand SMEs still want policies to reduce their compliance burden, according to the latest MYOB Business Monitor survey.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Mon, 8th Sep 2014
Boost for SMBs as Xero launches business software marketplace
Fintech

Boost for SMBs as Xero launches business software marketplace

Xero revolutionises SMB operations with a new marketplace, making over 350 business solutions easily accessible.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 26th Aug 2014
$150k and counting... Digital Kiwi SMEs bask in higher revenues
Small Business

$150k and counting... Digital Kiwi SMEs bask in higher revenues

SMEs in New Zealand benefit from digital marketing, with average annual revenue $150k higher than non-engaged SMEs, says Yellow survey.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 21st Aug 2014
“Quiet revolution” underway as cloud-based firm 'presents' itself to NZ…
Cloud Services

“Quiet revolution” underway as cloud-based firm 'presents' itself to NZ…

Prezi ignites a 'quiet revolution' in NZ, launching its innovative cloud-based platform with over a million users, redefining presentations.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 19th Aug 2014
The business enabler: Tablet PCs and SMB…
Small Business

The business enabler: Tablet PCs and SMB…

David McKean, Asus New Zealand sales manager, takes a look at the benefits and challenges posed by tablets for SMBs.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 13th Aug 2014
Labour unveils SMB policy… National rejects it
Risk & Compliance

Labour unveils SMB policy… National rejects it

Labour pledges to boost small business in government procurement, sparking criticism from National, who call the policy half-baked.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 6th Aug 2014
Timely boost for SMBs as Xero joins forces with retail giant
Fintech

Timely boost for SMBs as Xero joins forces with retail giant

Xero customers can now receive invoices from Warehouse Stationery directly into platform, following integration announced for mid August.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 24th Jul 2014
Threesy-does it as Microsoft revamps Office 365 SMB plans
Microsoft

Threesy-does it as Microsoft revamps Office 365 SMB plans

Microsoft to launch 3 new Office 365 plans for SMBs, offering enhanced features and flexibility, starting October 1.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 11th Jul 2014
Boost for SMBs as Govt grants NZX exemption
Government

Boost for SMBs as Govt grants NZX exemption

New Zealand SMEs will find it easier to raise capital with the introduction of a new growth market, supported by alternative disclosure rules.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Tue, 8th Jul 2014
Xero NZ: How to grow SMBs, Kiwi style...
Fintech

Xero NZ: How to grow SMBs, Kiwi style...

New Zealand small businesses face challenges with growth and innovation, says Victoria Crone, the Managing Director at Xero New Zealand.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 7th Jul 2014