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An introvert's survival guide

introvert

For extroverts, the workplace can be a social playground. But for other more retiring souls, it's a minefield of awkwardness.

How to take the next big step

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New Zealand exports

Q: We export about 60 per cent of our product to Europe, but given their dire economic situation, need to look to diversify to other markets. We have a good idea as to which countries would take our product and have been in discussion with importers. Anything else we should be doing?

A smashing success

Smash Palace

Making jewellery out of broken crockery was little more than a hobby for two Wellington mums. Then the Canterbury earthquakes changed everything.

Whiz-kid's hi-tech vision

Wellington teenager Michael Moore-Jones has a grand vision for New Zealand's future.

I Love Ugly goes online

I Love Ugly fashion line

Kiwi clothing label I Love Ugly are to supply European online retail giant ASOS.com.

Wake-up call for female entrepreneurs

entrepreneur

Kim Kiyosaki is an entrepreneur, author and passionate about financial education - particularly among women

Entrepreneurs benefit from lean times

Dollars

OPINION: Money drives startups, but entrepreneurs should know its place.

Read Me Stories app wows

Glenn Andert

Start-up 8interactive has gone hi-tech to inspire in children the age-old love of reading.

Group work: helpful or just monkey business?

monkey meeting

OPINION: Are committees, team-building games, brainstorming sessions and meetings really that useful?

US burger chain cooks up perfect recipe

Smashburger

The Smashburger chain is a small player in the US but appears to have perfected a model that translates to different customers.

Declaring war on paper

tank

KAT PICKFORD - The Marlborough Express

Driving an army tank over the filing cabinet seems a dramatic way of going paper-free at work.

How would you like to be sacked?

Up in the Air

OPINION: Barely a day goes by without another story of impending job losses.

The art of predicting revenue streams

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Q: I'm putting together a business plan for a product I want to market and have forecast my initial sales from an internet survey. But how do I forecast what the market penetration will be in the following years?

Vinyl renaissance supports store

Adrian Roberts

Vinyl Heaven owner Adrian Roberts says being an "analogue guy in a digital world" works for his music retail business, in spite of, not because of the ubiquity of the world wide web.

Holidays for the baby boomers

With an ageing population in many of our main tourism markets, travellers in the older age groups will become even more significant in the future.

Antiques now in country home

Mike Kerr

MICHAEL BERRY - © Fairfax NZ News

Being a former farmer, Mike Kerr is better prepared for the wrath of the earth than are most antiques dealers.

Specialty meat business is fresh again

David Stanley

TAMLYN STEWART - © Fairfax NZ News

Say "biltong" to a South African and most will start salivating, but the cured, air-dried beef snack is not an easy product to introduce to a new market.

Job safe despite racism row

Facebook

An Auckland man, who made a racist remark online, will keep his job but has learned his lesson.

Don't hire a liar

liar

OPINION: In a competitive job market, some applicants may be tempted to embellish or even lie outright about their experience.

Ditch your day job?

office worker

Dreaming of running your own business? Make sure you're prepared.

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