This is a special feature written by Murray Fulton, Director and Business Advisor at Advantage Business. I have four recommendations that will minimise the roadblocks to achieving your goals and keep your people on the right track for growth. 1.     Eradicate Everest Syndrome 2.     Learn to execute under pressure 3.     Recruit for temperament and character […]

Don’t you love a board meeting where the numbers are great? This time, on paper, the numbers looked perfect. Revenue was up. Costs were down. Margins were strong. The board congratulated themselves on another great year and started talking about dividends and the next holiday. Six months later, the business was struggling to keep its […]

This is the fourth article in my series about world trade and the impact of Trump tariffs on New Zealand (NZ) exporters and importers. To see the earlier three articles, please click here. In this article, I cover: Grounded in America If Air NZ had kept to their schedule, I would now be back in […]

There’s a revolution happening in the job market right now. Not the usual economic cycle bullshit, but something fundamental. The core requirement for staying relevant isn’t education or training anymore. It’s creativity, lateral thinking, and imagination, because now we have to outsmart Artificial Intelligence (AI). And to use AI effectively, you have to be really […]

Finding the right adviser is like dating – everyone looks good on paper, but the real test comes when you’re sitting across from them, trying to figure out if they get you. The wrong choice can cost you frustration, missed opportunities, and the nagging feeling that you’re speaking different languages. The challenge is that most […]

This is a special feature written by Steve Dixon, ESG specialist at ANZ. I’ve been working with businesses on sustainability and climate change for over 20 years. My role at ANZ is to support business customers as they move towards more sustainable ways of working, by advising them on the many practical steps they can […]

My recent trip to Delhi offered me a firsthand look at India’s rapidly evolving economy and the subtle yet significant shifts in the everyday lives of its people. As one of the world’s fastest-growing large economies, India continues to command global attention, not just for its robust Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth and general macroeconomic […]

Arran continues his series of articles around trade tariffs and how these will impact on New Zealand (NZ) businesses. In this article, he covers: The Asian heartbeat Having just returned from Asia, the only topic discussed at every meeting, dinner, coffee catch up is Trump and tariffs. And I also witnessed first-hand the lines in […]

When business owners talk about what they need from their advisors, they rarely mention just the technical services. What they really want is someone who understands their vision, anticipates their challenges, and stands beside them as they navigate growth and change. Yes, this is unashamedly a message about how we can help your business. But […]

Arran follows up on his earlier article about the impact of tariffs and strategies exporters might use to mitigate the impacts. The article provides ideas to consider, options to adopt, and things not to do. Click here to see the previous article. US tariffs and New Zealand’s position So now we’ve had the United States […]