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Businesses are running up decision debt by waiting for certainty
OPINION: Businesses should set dates for parked decisions, mostly before Christmas.
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Stories and analysis from The Northern Express Herald.
New Zealand accounting firms not expecting AI-driven job cuts
A number of businesses are redirecting AI-freed time into higher-value advisory work.
Small Business: The silicone scar care company taking on wrinkles
Lara Hofer talks to Tom Raynel about her small beauty patch business My Wrinkles.
Small Business: Why Mister Loyal wants to be top dog in pet food storage
Meiken Bassant talks to Tom Raynel about her small business Mister Loyal.
Labour's Fair Go law garners support but analysts question implementation
Consumer NZ backs the plan but queries enforcement against overseas firms.
Willis and Edmonds clash over small business policy in Beyond the Ballot debate
A MYOB survey found 36% of SME owners back National and 28% Labour.
SME election poll: National still leads, but Labour support nearly doubles
More than a third of SME owners expect their party vote to differ from 2023.
Hemp hat business grows into three-brand outdoors venture
Dane Watson talks to Tom Raynel about his community fashion start-up The Outdoors Society.
Small Business: The Kiwi dog supplement business going global
Gus Silvester talks to Tom Raynel about his small supplement business, Dog Years.
How peanut butter sandwiches sparked Forty Thieves
Shyr Godfrey talks to Tom Raynel about her nut butter business.
Ice Cream Charlie: Behind Christchurch's 122-year-old secret recipe
Gareth and Sarah Eddy talk to Tom Raynel about the iconic business Ice Cream Charlie.
David Seymour anounces hospitality industry regulatory relief
David Seymour announces hospitality industry regulatory relief.
The Kiwi e-bike rack maker with plans to go global
Frank Witowski says Goover's e-bike rack solves a problem left for years.
Is more business debt a sign of growth or a desperate measure to stay afloat?
While business debt can be a tool for growth, smaller firms are facing hard decisions.
Three teens turn period pain into a heat-patch business
Olivia, Lauren and Milena talk to Tom Raynel about Embrace.
Kayu Studio founder builds furniture meant to last for generations
James Mitchell talks to Tom Raynel about his small furniture business Kayu Studio.
One truffle sparked a business. Now it's chasing $3.5m in revenue
Wellington chocolatier aims to expand production and create a visitor destination.
Bank impersonation makes up 71% of Westpac business customer scam losses
One in 10 targeted businesses lost money, with average losses topping $150,000.
The fine art of restoring sculptures with Objektcare
Nate Savill talks to Tom Raynel about his small art-restoring business, Objektcare.
Matcha in a pod? How Green Goose plans to make matcha more accessible
Tamarin Howse talks to Tom Raynel about her new small business Green Goose.
Labour's small business plan wins industry approval
The policy would see changes to asset write-offs, GST thresholds and payment times.
Sole operators outpace small firms in AI adoption
AI use reaches 64% in firms with 20 or more staff, versus 30% in small firms.
Sam Cane-backed Hit Kit looks to take concussion care kit global
Helen Tufui talks to Tom Raynel about her small concussion kit business Hit Kit.
It’s not just the price of the pint. It’s whether the pub survives
OPINION: Why pub beer should be taxed less than beer from the shelf.
'Two-speed economy': Agri boom masks weaker retail, hospitality sales
Wage growth hit a record low 1.5% amid weak hiring.
'Ripple effect': How TikTok boosts jobs and supply chains
About 368,000 Kiwis visit eateries via TikTok each month.