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An Unsung Hero — Li Jiaming (A Human Rights Defender)

Editor, SMEE, SMEE - December 19, 2024
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Is New Zealand's housing crisis is driving a surge in business ownership?
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Four steps to intentional dreaming for SMEs these holidays
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Sell quick or stay stuck: The business types buyers want now
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Couples in business and taming the demanding mistress

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An Unsung Hero — Li Jiaming (A Human Rights Defender)

Editor, SMEE, SMEE - December 19, 2024

A Conscience of Tibet  Li Jiaming, aka Li Ang, is a human rights defender, a conscience of Tibet, and a staunch ally of democratic countries such as India, New Zealand, the United States, Europe, South Korea, Japan, and Australia. He is also a pr..

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Four steps to intentional dreaming for SMEs these holidays

Editor, SMEE, SMEE - December 17, 2024

The holiday season is traditionally a time for Kiwi small business owners (SMEs) to recharge, plan, and envision new possibilities, but turning these reflections into tangible outcomes is where dreaming with intention using the āwhina process can ma...

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AI raises privacy issues for SMEs and eCommerce

Editor, SMEE, SMEE - August 7, 2024

With the capability to access unprecedented levels of data on customers—the equivalent of more than 26 trillion DVDs of data are generated each year globally—it is time for New Zealand SMEs, retailers and eCommerce sites to have a conversation ab..

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Is New Zealand's housing crisis is driving a surge in business ownership?

Editor, SMEE, SMEE - December 18, 2024

Business sales inquiries are up more than 20 per cent on the same time last year—as reflected by the number of signed non-disclosure agreements—and one of the reasons may be that a growing number of young New Zealanders are turning to small business ownership as an alternative to homeownership.  “Buying a business is becoming a more popul..
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Time for lenders to back Kiwi talent, not just pro..

New Zealand’s lending culture, fixated on property-backed loans, is stalling the country’s poten

Editor, SMEE, SMEE - November 27, 2024
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Government Considers Capping Debit and Credit Card..

Small business owners may soon need to adjust how they handle debit and credit card transactions. Th

Editor, SMEE, SMEE - October 16, 2024
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Inflation Hits Lowest Level in 3.5 Years..

As small business owners, we often find ourselves navigating the unpredictable waves of the economy.

Editor, SMEE, SMEE - October 16, 2024
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Monopolised capital market hinders Kiwis’ access..

Recent changes to the CCCFA, while welcome, are unlikely to significantly improve Kiwi access to fin

Editor, SMEE, SMEE - October 1, 2024

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Balancing love and business: Handling sensitive issues

Editor, SMEE, SMEE - October 3, 2024

How do romantic partners in business raise an issue with their significant other in the workplace, particularly when one partner is more sensitive to criticism?  Romantic partners co-owning businesses face unique challenges because any disagreeme...

Innovation

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Financial innovation at risk as regulators lag on alcohol credit

Editor, SMEE, SMEE - October 30, 2024

The creep of Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) services to alcohol outlets is alarming, more so because it highlights the slow response of New Zealand regulators to financial innovations, which not only causes problems for consumers but also kills the financi..

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A New Zealand Legacy: +IMPAC’s 25 years keeping Kiwis safe

Editor, SMEE, SMEE - October 3, 2024

+IMPAC—the company that has led the charge to keep Kiwi workers safe and healthy, including introducing ICAM, NEBOSH and virtual reality training for heavy equipment to New Zealand—is celebrating 25 years of safer workplaces.  Having spearheaded the advancement of workplace health and safety standards in New Zealand, +IMPAC’s extensive in..
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Better quality Kiwi SMEs coming to market post-pan..

New Zealand’s largest business brokerage reports that small and medium businesses coming to market

Editor, SMEE, SMEE - September 26, 2024
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Give your life partner an employment contract..

Should you give your spouse or partner an employment contract? Co-founder startups spiked sharply af

Editor, SMEE, SMEE - August 1, 2024
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Is NZRB turmoil indicative of a broader Kiwi board..

The recent New Zealand Rugby (NZR) boardroom wars highlight how difficult it is to inject fresh thin

Editor, SMEE, SMEE - June 13, 2024
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Kiwi kids acting out because our values system is ..

The Education Review Office report that New Zealand presents some of the most challenging school beh

Editor, SMEE, SMEE - May 23, 2024

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