How often have you heard someone say “people are a business’s most important asset”?

People can be your most valuable asset, but they can also be your biggest headache and be a big expense if your Operations and Human Resources aren’t well looked after.

Podcasts are an incredibly convenient way to consume information and learn in a variety of settings. As a Kiwi in Business, staying up-to-date with news and gaining valuable insights can easily be done by listening to high-quality Podcasts.

We’ve sifted through hundreds of Podcasts to bring you the very best in home-grown Business Advice, News and Stories of success.

The New Zealand Business sector is feeling pretty sad at the moment. Business sentiment is incredibly low, with compounding negativity from every direction.

While this sounds very doom-and-gloom, New Zealand's leading independent economist, Tony Alexander, told us why there may already be light at the end of the tunnel in his weekly newsletter.

The Business Community are all discussing one thing right now: Recession.

While an immediate recession isn't yet certain, we know that business is cyclical, and a recession will come sooner or later. The question this article will answer is; what can you do to de-risk and even make the most during a recessionary period?

One of the key pillars to a highly profitable business that generates income by billing time / charging out labour is the ability to charge as many hours as possible.

When managing a team that uses this income method, it's important to understand, use and improve two key metrics: The Labour Recovery rate & Productivity.