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Tougher than the GFC: why NZ’s small businesses may be in worse shape than in 2008

  • Written by: Antje Fiedler, Senior Lecturer, Management and International Business, University of Auckland, Waipapa Taumata Rau

With rising costs and drops in consumer spending, small businesses have been struggling lately.

Continuous economic pressure is causing significant stress and burnout among small business owners, while confidence continues to decline.

Data from the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment show company liquidations are up 40% in the first...

Why the secrecy around car insurance?

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Australian workers spend almost an hour a day administering email

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Customer Service Is Becoming Part of the Small Business Sales and Marketing Engine

For Customer Service Week, 5-9 October, Thryv is urging small businesses to look beyond generating  enquiries and examine what happens after a custome...

Gift Cards as the gateway to agentic payments

Prepaid and stored value gives consumers the trust and control to try AI shopping agents By Blackhawk Network VP Head of ANZ Kieran Nolan For deca...

Why Data Accumulation Without Governance Undermines Sustainability Goals

In July 2026, Group 2 entities, the second cohort of Australian businesses, began their first reporting period under the mandatory climate disclosur...

Permanent $20,000 Instant Asset Write-Off Gives Small Businesses Greater Planning Certainty

The Federal Government’s decision to permanently legislate the $20,000 instant asset write-off will give eligible small businesses greater certainty...