Owning business premises
You own a business. You operate from rented premises. You work hard, take risks, take the bumps, and have a successful enterprise. Then it’s...
Q & A with chamber of commerce CEO Michael Barnett
On the road from his Karaka property by 5.30am-ish and home again around 5.30 to 6pm, Auckland Chamber of Commerce CEO, Michael Barnett, can...
Q&A with Joan Withers
A woman’s work may never be done but, by golly, Joan Withers won’t give up until it is! Not only has this local climbed the corporate ladder, Joan’s shattered the glass ceiling in the process.
Success through digital design
The success of any store often comes down to attracting plenty of foot traffic; similarly, on the internet, being ranked highly on search engines...
Investment decisions
Investors who lost money as a result of the GFC (Global Financial Crisis) of 2007-2008 have told us that, even though they thought they...
Uber and out
Last month we looked at how issues of double insurance could arise inadvertently. The same applies to seemingly private activities. They can morph into...
Cross runs hot at Kia Cup
Plenty of Kiwis fly over to Korea but few return with a regional title as a souvenir. Fresh from a top performance at the...
Bull’s business Well-Hung
Many hands may make light work but, when it comes to wiring a house, plenty of
solo electricians have found themselves between a roof and...
Safe, not sorry…
Life is full of risks – insurance can help protect against them. Do you buy travel insurance when travelling overseas?
If not, you risk financial...
Auckland market settling
After setting new records in March, the Auckland real estate market has settled back for April with both lower sales volumes and median prices.
In...