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The Quiet Fear No One Talks About When Selling A Business

Tuesday, 15 July 2025, 9:38 am | LINK International Group

The quiet fear that haunts many owners is less whether they’ll get a fair price, and more whether word will get out before they’re ready. More >>

Men Don’t Fear Feelings, They Fear Pity

Thursday, 3 July 2025, 10:19 am | Mindshiftr

Until men feel they can speak without risking pity, silence will continue to feel safer than honesty. Shifting this will require more than campaigns and awareness. It will depend on men quietly changing the way they listen to one another. More >>

Stop Waiting For The Upturn

Tuesday, 24 June 2025, 9:46 am | Smarketing Lab

The belief that things will soon return to normal has left many firms passive and hesitant. But Assia Salikhova, managing director of Wellington-based agency Smarketing Lab, argues that the pace of change now requires an entirely new mindset. More >>

VIA Applauds Government Move To Overhaul Land-Transport Rules

Monday, 23 June 2025, 11:07 am | Imported Motor Vehicle Industry Association

VIA has argued for a two-tier framework: one rule that states the desired outcomes, and a dynamic list of accepted global standards that inspectors and importers can reference in real time. More >>

New Zealand Adults Facing “Hidden Epidemic” Of Undiagnosed Dyslexia And ADHD

Tuesday, 10 June 2025, 9:40 am | Truth About Dyslexia

Truth About Dyslexia calls for nationwide conversation and better screening as more Kiwis discover they’ve been “masking” for decades. More >>

Retirement Warnings Are Keeping Men Awake

Thursday, 5 June 2025, 11:24 am | Mindshiftr

Glenn Conley, founder of mindset consultancy Mindshiftr and a certified Rapid Transformational Therapist, says fear around retirement is being fuelled not by an individual’s reality, but by the messaging surrounding it. More >>

Buyer Interest Surges As NZ Business Sales Strengthen

Thursday, 5 June 2025, 11:03 am | LINK International Group

Steve Matthews, National Business Development Manager at LINK, says the brokerage recorded an 18.7% year-on-year rise in signed confidentiality agreements, a key indicator of buyer interest, alongside a 31.8% increase in engagement per listing. More >>

Fleet Emissions Rise As Imports Fall Sharply

Thursday, 5 June 2025, 9:12 am | Imported Motor Vehicle Industry Association

A major position paper released by VIA this month—Accelerating the Path to Sustainable Transport—found that not only is the CCS failing to deliver the expected environmental benefits but is also directly undermining progress by constraining access to cleaner, ... More >>

EV Battery Fires Expose New Zealand Regulatory Gap

Tuesday, 27 May 2025, 10:58 am | Imported Motor Vehicle Industry Association

A new industry report investigates concerns around battery end-of-life management in Aotearoa. It finds that while a growing number of businesses are repurposing and recycling EV batteries, they are doing so without formal safety standards, oversight, ... More >>

EV Battery Fires Expose New Zealand Regulatory Gap

Tuesday, 27 May 2025, 10:19 am | Imported Motor Vehicle Industry Association

In the wake of the Wairau Valley blaze — where lithium batteries may have contributed to the scale of destruction — the Imported Motor Vehicle Industry Association (VIA) is renewing its call for national standards governing the reuse and recycling of ... More >>

Tech Pressure Builds On Wealth Management Firms – Survey

Tuesday, 20 May 2025, 10:05 am | Chelmer

Australian wealth management firms are facing growing pressure to consolidate systems, streamline operations and deliver a consistent, client-centric experience, according to a new report released today by Chelmer Wealth Management Solutions and its Australian ... More >>

Why New Zealand’s Cities Are Falling Behind In The Smart City Race

Thursday, 8 May 2025, 10:40 am | Smart City NZ

When tech platform ZeroBounce ranked the top 18 cities – topped by Dubai – but New Zealand was nowhere to be found and at least one leading digital infrastructure expert believes it’s partly due to decision-makers struggling to bridge the gap ... More >>

Gen X Men: Stuck, Searching, Still Hopeful

Thursday, 8 May 2025, 10:30 am | Mindshiftr

Rather than waiting for motivation to strike, men can benefit from building small, consistent habits that restore a sense of control and direction. More >>

Rushing Sales Cycles Risks Long-Term Business Growth Stability For Kiwi SMEs

Thursday, 1 May 2025, 9:08 am | Smarketing Lab

To stand out, businesses must present outcomes rather than options. Demonstrate value through testimonials, results, or education—especially if the buyer is not yet convinced that they need what you sell. More >>

Climate Change An Imminent And Unfolding Storm For NZ Homeowners

Thursday, 27 March 2025, 9:32 am | Happy Prime

Meurig Chapman, CEO of Happy Prime, New Zealand’s specialist credit risk which consults to the corporate banking sector, says extreme weather events—now expected every three years instead of 50—could be financially devastating if New Zealand ... More >>

Climate Change An Imminent And Unfolding Storm For NZ Homeowners

Thursday, 20 March 2025, 10:05 am | Happy Prime

Meurig Chapman, CEO of Happy Prime, New Zealand’s specialist credit risk which consults to the corporate banking sector, says extreme weather events—now expected every three years instead of 50—could become a major problem if New Zealand does ... More >>

Fear Of Selling: The Hidden Reason Behind New Zealand’s High Business Failure Rate

Tuesday, 18 March 2025, 9:08 am | Smarketing Lab

“Selling is not about being pushy; it’s about understanding your customer’s needs and providing solutions,” says Assia Salikhova, managing director of business development agency Smarketing Lab. More >>

Kiwi Firms Risking It All With Weak Legal Docs

Thursday, 13 March 2025, 9:14 am | On Your Terms

Despite securing patents in multiple countries, Dreamware, an award-winning juicer company, couldn’t afford to do so in Australia. The result? Cheap knockoffs at rock-bottom prices, with seemingly no legal recourse. More >>

Inconsistent Leadership Is Hurting Kiwi SME Success, Says SME Specialist

Thursday, 6 March 2025, 9:17 am | Team Fusion International

Recent data from Xero shows SME sales fell 2.7% year-on-year in the September 2024 quarter, following a 1.4% decline in June. Over 31% of small businesses reduced staff in the past year. More >>

Kiwis Need To Talk About Our Fear Of Risk And What It’s Costing Us

Wednesday, 5 March 2025, 9:27 am | Happy Prime

CEO of Happy Prime, Meurig Chapman says Kiwis need to strike a more careful balance between risk and reward and the limitations that Government controls place on them. More >>

   

 
 
 
 
 

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