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Earthquake lessons for all NZ businesses

Wednesday, March 9th, 2011
The earthquake is changing the way businesses operate in Christchurch – possibly forever. Between 600 and 900 buildings will have to be demolished in the Christchurch CBD, according to Peter Townsend from the Canterbury Chamber of Commerce. So what can we all learn from that? Never assume ... Read more

Christchurch earthquake – help for businesses

Tuesday, March 1st, 2011
We understand if you’re in Christchurch or Canterbury your first priority is your families and homes. However, we recognise that businesses, their customers and employees will  need information and support to get up and running again as a result of the earthquake. For phone answering by ... Read more

Your 2011 budget: doing more with less

Friday, February 11th, 2011
Tired of the mantra “doing more with less?” You probably are, but it’s unlikely to go away anytime soon. While the economy is slowly recovering, business owners must adapt to the changing business climate in which harnessing technology, working virtually and doing more with less are the ... Read more

Why office outsourcing may work for you

Wednesday, February 2nd, 2011
Outsourcing can make your business more productive and more profitable – if you know how to take advantage of it. When we think of outsourcing, call centres in far flung places like the Philippines typically spring to mind. However, increasing numbers of New Zealand businesses are taking ... Read more

“Crowd-Sourcing” IBM to Cut 3/4 of its Permanent Staff by 2017?

Wednesday, April 28th, 2010
Multinational firms saddled with huge people costs are considering downsizing their permanent workforce and hiring sub-contractors on a scale never seen before according to Mish’s Global Economic Trend Analysis Blog. What is Crowd Sourcing? Crowd sourcing is the act of taking a job traditionally ... Read more

Improve your results by NOT doing what you’ve always done

Wednesday, April 21st, 2010
A crisis like the recent recession is a clear call to get out of your comfort zone. No one gets ahead by maintaining the status quo. In more prosperous times it’s easy to stick with the status quo, to keep doing things the way you’ve always done them and not worry too much about costs. All ... Read more