Small Business
No vacancy: Aucklanders flock to Waiheke Island post-lockdown
More than 80 Waiheke holiday rentals have booked out within days thanks to new promotion.
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Stories and analysis from The Northern Express Herald.
From tours, to coffins, to home desks – how one NZ company changed
When the events industry dried up due to Covid-19, this company made big changes.
Nat MP: 'Hypocrites' Ardern and Bloomfield caught breaching social distance
Images show PM and director general of health breaking social distancing rules.
Small Business: How Wellington Chocolate Factory was inspired by Melbourne's coffee scene
Wellington Chocolate Factory founder Gabe Davidson talks ethical business practices.
Todd Muller wants JobStart policy in place 'within weeks'
National leader heartened by Govt response to policy, wants to discuss it further.
Covid-19 casualty: The 'sad liquidation' of Village Kitchen
Owners poured their heart and soul into the business - then Covid-19 struck.
Airbnb surge: Kiwis back holidaying faster than rest of the world
Short term holiday rental bookings are up 465 per cent compared to just after lockdown.
Fizzy drink company powers on with expansion plans despite Covid-19
Six Barrel Soda Co hopes to sign major deals in the US and Canada this year.
Small business loan scheme hits $1 billion in two weeks
Businesses have been rushing to get access to loans.
Huge response to cheap motorhome deal jams system
Hundreds of thousands of Kiwis swamp heavily discounted motorhome holiday offer.
$625,000 on offer for start-ups to stimulate economic recovery
Telco is looking for innovative technologies that can revolutionise business.
Customers want local focus, people first approach
And small business is uniquely placed to take advantage of the changes.
Small Business: How this alcohol-free spirits maker has survived Covid-19 disruption
Diana Miller talks about her past life and building businesses to fill gaps in the market.
Small Business: Christchurch company making mussel oil supplements
Ron Park explains how mussels are central to his business.
'Quicker to walk from Auckland to Wellington' than use NZ Post
Complaints about late deliveries are continuing to pile up.
One week to get a laptop couriered across Auckland - and still waiting
NZ Post says the number of parcels they have received has been unprecedented.
Hospitality faces long, tough winter, recovery 'years away'
Hospitality sector 'at least five years' away from bouncing back to what it was.
Top tips for businesses to get through Covid-19
Businesses will need to focus on what truly makes customers happy, to survive.
National MP flouts social distancing, labels 'St Jacinda's' rules rubbish
Northland MP Matt King dismisses social distancing rules, says NZ not 'Nazi Germany'.
Simon Thompson: How SMEs can work out whether to borrow or not to borrow
COMMENT: That is the question most SMEs are asking themselves right now.
The dos and don'ts of social media for business
Social media is a fast way to get your business online, but there are pitfalls.
Using social media for your business? What you need to know
Social media is an option for businesses trying to move online - but there are pitfalls
Small business loan scheme swells to 33,000 businesses
How much will the small business loan scheme cost?
Editorial: How you can make a difference and help businesses survive
WE SAY:Let's provide targeted support that gets money flowing and kick starts the economy.
Budget 2020: Unlocking Covid-19 war chest needed but small business owner fears years of debt
"Maybe the kids will benefit from it in their twenties."
Embracing change, moving fast, key to small business survival
An imperfect decision is better than not changing for the new normal.
The $50 billion Budget to help save 140,000 jobs - and wage subsidy extended
The Government will spend big on its Covid-19 recovery plan.
How a NZ dental company moved fast to start providing PPE
The company has advice for anyone else wanting to make big changes.
It's Budget Day: The plight - and plea - of NZ small businesses
Small business owners speak to the Herald about what they want from today's Budget.
$377m worth of loans to small business applied for in one day
Thousands of businesses have applied for a loan from Inland Revenue.