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How the Internet of Things is impacting New Zealand businesses

NZ Entrepreneur

But there’s no doubt that the next greatest technological impact is the ability to link these two components through the Internet of Things. With further progresses continually being made in the field of IoT, there of course has been an influx of new trends in the technology marketplace. We do this for two reasons.

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11 tips for reducing costs in small business

NZ Entrepreneur

According to the latest MYOB SME Snapshot, a survey of over 500 local SME operators around New Zealand, most believe the economy will decline in the next year, putting further pressure on cashflow and margins. Make sure you go back and look over your budgets and forecasts and see how you’re tracking. 11) CONDUCT A TECH AUDIT.

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Innovation: The Key To Entrepreneurial Success

YoungUpstarts

With Asia’s share of global research and development forecast to grow to 40% this year, the quest to drive innovation is at the forefront of conversation among business leaders and entrepreneurs in the region. It often occurs on the sidelines, away from a company’s core business offering.

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How AI is literally helping Kiwi businesses grow

NZ Entrepreneur

Myles Matheson, a Data & AI specialist at Microsoft New Zealand, says the first step in talking to customers about AI is to understand what it means to them. Although this is less about the functionalities of ‘how’ to do it and more about ‘why’, it is a critical business tool to aid in growth. Selling’ the concept of AI.

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Have you done your annual entrepreneurial health check?

NZ Entrepreneur

The current New Zealand economic climate is buoyant and businesses are well positioned for growth. Additional funding requests – requesting funding over and above those forecast by the company can be a tell tale sign that all is not well. The post Have you done your annual entrepreneurial health check?

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Is my business idea feasible? Key questions to ask before you start.

NZ Entrepreneur

Check your business name doesn’t conflict with that of another business, by looking up the free online registers provided by the Intellectual Property Office of New Zealand and the NZ Companies Register. This could be your specific expertise, new technology, or being first to market. What’s the financial forecast?

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The Principles of Product Development Flow

Startup Lessons Learned

After all, when upper management has been told a project will succeed for 4 years, it is very hard for anyone in middle management to stand up and reverse this forecast. Team New Zealand designed the yacht that won the Americas Cup. Wow, great review! Thanks for the informative review. I look forward to reading it.