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If you don’t know where you are going, then any road will do
The competitive and fast-changing business environment is posing new challenges for all businesses. An effective…
Prepare your business for the minimum wage increase
The Government has announced that from 1 April 2020, the minimum wage is going to…
Bay Export awards open for nominations
Pictured Above: All category winners from last year’s Bay of Plenty Export Awards: (from left)…
New co-working space at The Lakes aims to support contemporary working styles
A drive to support small businesses in the local community has resulted in the opening…
Business continuity and contingency planning
As the world and New Zealand react to the threat of the Coronavirus Virus, employers…
Beware of ‘bad credit’ loans
In the responsible lending code (June 2017) it is suggested that one role of a…
Production for export
While there’s unprecedented demand around the country for industrial property from logistics, warehousing and distribution…
The importance of walking the talk
I am continually amazed at what appears to me to be a growing gap between…
Hort sector finds funding tight
The dairy sector is not alone in struggling for bank finance, with the horticultural sector…
Bring in the coaches
As we start a New Year and new decade there is no shortage of articles…
Mate’s rates pitfalls
Mate’s Rates are more expensive than you think! Of the debt situations that I see…
Marine Precinct raises Bay’s profile as a refit centre
Tauranga’s ambitious Sulphur Point-based Marine Precinct has shouldered its way through a challenging first couple…
Super Yacht Coatings’ crucial role in Precinct services
A key element in the Marine Precinct’s development has been the commitment of Super Yacht…
Central Banks committed to low interest rates
Investment Market Update, quarter ended 31 December, 2019. The last quarter of 2019 heralded a…
Trustpower Baypark – ‘A Complete Package’
Meet at Baypark for your next event. Trustpower Baypark offers a complete package for any…
Honey prices plunge
Honey companies are concerned about a glut of product hitting the market. Bay of Plenty…
Red kiwifruit finally gets green light from Zespri
Despite the strong success of Green and Gold kiwifruit, the industry will welcome more diversification.…
Acorn Foundation launches new Workplace Giving programme in the WBOP
Long thought of as the organisation that can help you leave a gift to the…
Doing your own thing while working together
New Zealand’s third annual National Coworking Day was celebrated around the country recently with coworking…
Outlook for 2020 positive, despite the challenges
Well hello 2020 – and where did the last 20 years go? Here we are…