Two-factor authentication: Quick security for email and data
Add extra security to your accounts and devices by turning on two-step verification. It takes just a few minutes to set up — and stop hackers in their tracks.
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Cyber security: Is yours up to scratch?
Cyber crime is rising and many businesses make these common mistakes. Take a self-assessment to see how your cyber protection stacks up — plus pick up tips.
Vodafone email shutdown and your business
Common email addresses, eg Paradise and Clear, will not work after 30 November. Follow these steps to keep your business running smoothly with a new account.
Guard your business against cyber attacks
A few easy practices will lower your risk of being exposed to a cyber security threat. These will also help keep important business data safe and secure.
Webinar: Keeping your small business safe online
Tips and resources recommended by our panel of experts to protect your business from scams and hack attacks.
New tool takes businesses on digital readiness journey
This new business.govt.nz digital assessment tool has been co-designed and co-developed with social enterprise Digital Journey. Start your digital journey now.
Career tool boost for jobseekers and employers
Whether you’re looking for a job or to hire someone, finding out key information about a career, eg how much it might pay, just got easier with a revamped app.
Video marketing: Funding and workshops
If you’re looking to export goods or services, there are free resources and money available to help you tell customers your story. Here’s how to get them.
Switch on to Techweek
From hi-tech to ag-tech, cloud computing to co-working, 100+ events will be held across New Zealand. Expos, meet-ups, workshops and webinars run 6-14 May.
Go online to manage your GST
If you’re GST registered, managing your returns just got a whole lot easier — you can now file online. Here’s how it works.
Protect your email account from invoice scams
Emailing invoices is the easiest way to get them to clients — but an invoice scam targeting New Zealand business could see them not getting paid.
Facebook for business: Tips for your page
If your business is on Facebook — or plans to be — it pays to stay up to date with new features and best practice. Here’s how to get the most from your page.
How to handle customer feedback on social media
If someone posts a complaint on your business’s Facebook page, would you a) delete it b) discuss it via comments or c) thank them and make contact privately?
Total recall: What to do when your products need to go back
If a product you make or sell needs to be taken off the market because it’s potentially dangerous, what must you do?
Free recruiting tool brings world’s workers to NZ
If you’re a small business unable to find the skills you need in New Zealand, Immigration New Zealand (INZ) has a free online tool.
Build easy, legal staff contracts
Our new online tool has all you need to create legal employment agreements — and in plain English.
Filing GST just got simpler
File GST direct from your accounting software now Inland Revenue has teamed up with online accounting firms MYOB and Xero.
Scammers never go on holiday, so always be alert
You may have had a nice holiday, but scammers never take a break. Look out for dodgy activity to avoid being caught by out. Read on…
Six ways to fine-tune your payroll
Whether you have a staff of hundreds or just hired your first employee, these tips from MYOB can help make it easier to pay your workers.
Spark’s advice for growing your business online
Easy-to-use online guides can help your business set up a great digital presence for your business – or improve what you’ve already got.