Small Businesses
Govt urged to focus on small businesses
Retail NZ's Greg Harford joins The Panel to discuss the pressures on small businesses right now. Audio
Marketing, PPE and Accountability
A new investigation is being launched into PPE, and opposition MPs grill ministers on the shift down from level four. Plus we ask John Miles of Marketing NZ for tips on pulling in business during the… Audio
Small businesses doing well despite low business confidence
Big businesses welcomed the establishment of a new Business Advisory Council, but how are small businesses faring? Reporter Anneke Smith went to find out how they are feeling about the economic… Video, Audio
Meetings backpay could bite small businesses
Small businesses could be financially squeezed if they have to compensate workers for requiring them to attend meetings without being paid. Audio
Half of SMEs still having cashflow problems
Small businesses need to take the initiative to make sure they get paid on time and avoid the dangers of uncertain cashflow. Audio
Businesses bleak about economy, optimistic on own prospects
Small businesses are still confident about their own prospects over the coming year despite expecting a sharp downturn in the economy as a whole. Audio
NZ businesses lag in use of digital technology
New Zealand small businesses are lagging well behind their rivals in Asia in using digital technology. Audio
Workers urge govt to fully scrap 90-day law
Workers who have been hired and fired under the 90-day trial period are pleading with the government to scrap the law all together. Labour campaigned on replacing it, but after being lobbied, has… Audio
Survey finds SMEs don't make the most of export opportunities
A survey shows many small businesses don't see the benefit of free trade deals and aren't making the most of export opportunities. Audio
Small business survey points to emerging wage pressures
A recent survey of small business confidence points to emerging wage pressures as the economy is expected to continue to expand. Audio
Small business owners should look for outside help
Owners of small businesses are being advised not to be afraid of getting outside help in running their companies to avoid costly mistakes that might threaten their firms. Audio