BBN COLUMNISTS
Have You Ever Noticed?
The password conundrum
Once upon a time, long ago in a faraway office a plague of uncontrollable tantrums began to reach epidemic proportions; the specialists could see...
The Porter Report
Prising open the doors
I was born in Wellington and raised in the then smallish town of Tawa, about 15 minutes drive from the capital’s CBD. I vividly...
Business Sales
Creating a Multi-Offer Situation When Selling Your Business
Powerhouse duo Alanah and Theresa Eagle of LINK Business Brokers (Waikato & Bay of Plenty, respectively) are setting an impressive standard through their ability...
Education Column
Our proud connections with the Bay’s business community
The University of Waikato has been an anchor organisation of the Bay of Plenty community for over 20 years, and for the past five,...
A D V E R T I S E M E N T
Intellectual Property Issues
“Sorry for the inconvenience.” Are you? Really?
Customer satisfaction is worthless. Customer loyalty is priceless.” – Jeffrey Gitomer₁
The current economic climate is not an excuse for poor customer service – especially...
Taxation
Time to organise your taxes
After what could be seen as a period of hibernation, two recent developments reinforce that Inland Revenue has awoken and taxpayers should not be...
Tech Talk
How to know if you’re getting all you need from your technology and what to do if you aren’t
Technology in business can be a hard subject for management to tackle.
More often than not, management teams stand at the revolving door of receiving...
Wealth Management
Warren Buffett’s Apple exit: What it means for his investment strategy
So, what does it take to become one of the world’s richest and most respected investors?
For Warren Buffett, a 93-year-old American who lives in...
Human Resources
Is there a better way than traditional interviewing?
Effective hiring can be the difference between making and breaking a successful business.
Evaluating whether a candidate is a good fit for a position and organisation is...
Sustainability & Facilities Management
Sustainable strategies for success in a tough economy
In today’s tough economic environment, businesses are struggling with rising operational costs and a pressing need for sustainable practices. In response, commercial property fund...
Education Column
Empowering communities through evolving education
The ways we work and the ways we learn are changing and in this rapidly evolving world, ākonga (students) at Toi Ohomai Institute of...