If you’re looking at creating a website you’ll need to choose and register a domain name for your site. These FAQs cover topics such as how to register a .nz domain name, your rights and responsibilities, the .nz domain name system, and finding and choosing a registrar.
24 June 2008
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China can be a tough market if you’re not prepared. This information can help you decide if exporting to China is right for your business. It includes simple steps to assess if you’re ready for the challenges of China as well as information, case studies and support for those wanting to look at the opportunities China offers.
24 June 2008
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If you’re importing or exporting to China you can work out any tariffs on the goods you’re trading using the New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade’s simple tariff finder tool. Tariffs will be gradually phased out under New Zealand’s Free Trade Agreement with China. With this tool you can search for your product and find the current tariff and the rates for each year while tariffs are being phased out.
24 June 2008
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The Limited Partnerships Act 2008 enables foreign investors to more easily invest venture capital into New Zealand businesses by registering a ‘Limited Partnership’ or ‘Overseas Limited Partnership’. This information provides an introduction to using Limited Partnerships as an investment structure.
28 May 2008
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Do you know how much energy your business uses? Reducing your energy consumption will save your business money and it’s better for the environment. Find out how to analyse your energy consumption, track energy usage, negotiate the best price from your energy supplier, and calculate your savings.
14 April 2008
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A simple guide to help businesses make environmentally friendly choices about the paper they use. It includes a list of sustainable papers available in New Zealand and a quick checklist to use when you’re selecting paper.
14 April 2008
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A simple ‘how to’ guide with a range of ideas and actions you can take to reduce the environmental impact of your day-to-day activities, and make your business and workplace more environmentally sustainable.
14 April 2008
This information is brought to you by Ministry for the Environment
Are your marketing activities generating a return that justifies their cost? This article explains how you can measure your marketing ROI (Return on Investment) and adopt a more disciplined approach to measuring the effectiveness of your marketing campaigns to ensure they deliver real results.
10 April 2008
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Good information is critical when you’re formulating a new business idea and assessing your potential market. Statistic New Zealand’s free Business Helper and Information Centre services can help you find a range of information and data to help you develop your business plan.
9 April 2008
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This simple case study demonstrates how you can use Statistic New Zealand’s free Business Helper service to find business and industry data, estimate the size of your market, understand your customers better, and develop your marketing plan.
9 April 2008
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Effective management of your business inventory or stock can help you minimise loss and maximise profit. This article provides advice on buying the right products in the right quantities, developing a stock purchasing plan and using different types of inventory management systems.
19 March 2008
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Time and money are often barriers to owners of small businesses developing their staff. But investing in staff can mean the difference between lasting success and mere survival. Learn why investing in professional development and providing the right training for staff is vital to the long-term health of your business, even if it’s small.
19 March 2008
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