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Business MattersWhether you operate your own business, work for someone elses or aspire to doing either - there is a never ending supply of topics surrounding the business world. Every aspect of 'doing' business is impacted by the daily decisions and choices we make. A range of experts write for us on this subject. Some will write on the challenges and solutions of being in business while others will write things such as life balance, working relationships and leadership. Related ArticlesWho Controls The Interruptions?By Robyn Pearce Added Fri, Nov 13th 2009, 13:33
Have you ever come into work bright and sharp, the work at your desk beckons invitingly, you can't wait to get started, and then the day turns to muck? One thing after another claims your attention; the rest of the world is clearly in conspiracy against your productivity, and at the end of the day you collapse into an untidy heap of exhausted humanity. Yes? Then these strategies are for you. Visible, Valuable Viable Business LeadershipBy Yvonne Godfrey Added Fri, Nov 13th 2009, 10:42
Business is about providing what the customer wants or needs in a way that is mutually beneficial and which creates a relationship that can be sustained over a period of time. Today, if our clients are not happy– they simply pick up their account and move. The Business of Business BankingBy Sarah Lochead MacMillan Added Thu, Jan 28th 2010, 14:44
Sarah Lochead – Macmillan, expert on business banking and director of SLM group in New Zealand has some sound tips for ensuring you get the best out of your business banking relationship - no matter where you live in the world! That's The Way We Do It Round HereBy Robyn Pearce Added Wed, Jul 28th 2010, 09:37
How many of your staff are very busy doing paperwork which is no longer necessary? I ran an extended time management programme with a rapidly expanding and very successful international security company. One session centered on time challenges. A junior member of staff wanted help on how to reduce the pressure of a routine data-collection and report-creation task, which has been done by the company since Adam was a cowboy. Almost by accident (except - there are no accidents!) instead of focusing on how to improve the process, some very important questions were asked. Key points for effective meetingsBy Robyn Pearce Added Sun, Apr 25th 2010, 18:24
A huge amount of money and time is wasted with unproductive and poorly run meetings, and yet they fill a vital role in modern communication. Double your client base in just one easy step!By Diva Financial Solutions Added Mon, May 11th 2009, 07:59
Co-operative marketing is a great way to increase your business! It gives you access to a ready-made market of ideal potential customers. Customers you otherwise may have missed. This is where two or more non-competing businesses join together to save time, money, and increase their access to their ideal potential customers at very little cost.
Read the article... The Colour of Care in BusinessBy Thelma van der Werff Added Wed, Apr 29th 2009, 07:51
Each day you use the universal ‘language of colour’ to colour your world, colour your day and colour your business! The colours you select through your clothing choices reflect your inner most emotions, which in turn communicates to others your feelings, strengths and struggles. Top 5 marketing mistakesBy Diva Financial Solutions Added Mon, Jun 22nd 2009, 10:02
No one said you had to have a degree in marketing when you went into business, yet active marketing is one discipline that is critical to the success of a growing business, see these 5 common marketing mistakes here... Taking the Bite out of Collecting on Your Overdue AccountsBy Diva Financial Solutions Added Fri, Sep 11th 2009, 17:10
Most small businesses greet the collections process in the same manner they would greet a venomous snake in their kitchen. No one wants to deal with it until their life is at stake – or in this case their business. Harnessing High AchieversBy Jean Barr Added Wed, Jul 23rd 2008, 17:42
Managers don’t always realise how important it is to recognise and manage high achievers in order to keep them productive. As some sales managers have experienced, these individuals can seem like mavericks who insist on being able to work independently, with trust being the key ingredient, to accomplish their jobs with a high degree of integrity. How to Prepare a Budget Your Business Can Grow By..By Diva Financial Solutions Added Tue, Apr 28th 2009, 19:54
Running a business without a budget is like navigating a ship without a compass. Setting aside time to examine and revise your budget periodically gives you more options when making important decisions about where your company should be going and growing. Thinking of buying a business?By Diva Financial Solutions Added Mon, Jun 1st 2009, 11:43
The decision to buy a business should never be made without a thorough investigation of the business and a look at your own resources. The Truth About NetworkingBy Sarah Lochead MacMillan Added Mon, Sep 21st 2009, 09:13
By Sarah Lochead-MacMillan, a believer in networking, a connector and a director of SLM Catch people doing something right!By Pat Armitstead Added Tue, Mar 31st 2009, 14:14
I have an admission to make! I have not always set out in intention to catch people do something right. I recall my early leadership days in nursing as a junior Registered Nurse and know my performance was poor in this respect. I recall a number of episodes when I caught people doing something wrong and often sent them to matron! Retail principles still apply onlineBy Linda Coles Added Sun, Jul 19th 2009, 09:53
Now that we can all shop online, or find a service like a plumber online, those of you that have an online business need to take a good hard look at the website you are offering. “What on earth for” I hear you ask, “it’s only 3 years old”. There are some very clear retail principles that you should still be following and I am going to go through them individually. Do they apply to your website? e-tailing at it’s bestBy Anon Added Tue, Jun 17th 2008, 09:26
In the frenetic world of US e-tailing, sales over the internet can expect to peak at around US$700 million ($1 billion) a day just before Xmas as cyber-shoppers scrambled to order gifts in time to meet pre-Christmas delivery deadlines. Online shopping turnover in 2006 was expected to top US$120 billion in the USA. Triple what it was in 2001, and accounted for between 6 and 8 per cent of total retail sales. Why every organisation needs a Humour Resource DepartmentBy Pat Armitstead Added Sun, May 25th 2008, 09:58
You can’t lift your bottom line if your people are down! In 1990 the World Health Organisation declared depression to be world health burden number four and predicted it would be number two by 2020. Depression is referred to as the modern plague. The stresses of daily living, including grief, low morale and poor self esteem affect decision making, concentration and productivity. The practised application of good humour in the workplace can aid in the reversal of this modern day malady and create a fun and productive environment..... Come together in symphonia and transform your people and your businessBy Pat Armitstead Added Mon, Aug 17th 2009, 08:23
Come together in symphonia and transform your people and your business “The word symphony is a combination of “sym” - together, and “phonae” -to sound – the sounding together of all the voices.” The composer Ben Zanders spoke to President Mandela a few years back, telling him that he was the first leader of Symphonia and used the above breakdown to explain why he thought that. The “R” word we should be focusing on - ResilienceBy Fiona Hewitt Added Sun, Jul 19th 2009, 09:57
There is no question that this is a challenging market we are all working in right now – whether from a business or career perspective. To not only survive but to thrive, we need to have a strong weaponry of techniques to help us progress in this competitive market. One common factor that enables all successful entrepreneurs, business people, or leaders to be able to compete, perform strongly, and ultimately succeed - is RESILIENCE. Chefs Toolbox for NZ women!By Anon Added Wed, Apr 30th 2008, 15:58
The direct selling industry is one of the fastest growing industries in the world. There are currently over 60 million salespeople worldwide working in the industry. In New Zealand there are more than 125,000 distributors, agents or salespeople in the industry, 66% of whom are female. It's fantastic that now a company has arrived in New Zealand offering something new—that has everything to do with kitchens and cooking! For more information, www.chefstoolbox.co.nz or call 0800 450 277. Womenz : Thursday 09th of September 2010 09:02:55AM
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