NZBusiness Magazine March 2010

COVER STORY
Trading in the new currency
Bartering or ‘trade exchange’ is an increasingly popular option for owner-managers looking to grow their businesses while preserving precious cash. Ruth Le Pla talks to the main players and has feedback from business owners sold on the idea.
FEATURES
In sickness and in health
A health insurance plan definitely aids staff retention in certain size businesses. Patricia Moore reports on some of the additional benefits for employer and employee.
How’s your credit control policy?
The recession clouds may have started to blow over, so why is it still important to keep the credit control hatches battened down and stay vigilant on debt management? Glenn Baker explains.
Gateway for the bold
Hong Kong is an easy gateway into the mainland Chinese market. But many Kiwi companies are still shying away. Ruth Le Pla reports.
Working the web in 2010
Company websites remain the fundamental mainstay of any business’s online strategy. Kevin Kevany goes in search of the latest thinking in website development and design.
Biz revisited: Sam Browne
When NZBusiness first covered Sam Browne’s online business findaband.co.nz in August 2008 he was operating from a cramped bedroom in Auckland’s Grey Lynn. Fast forward 18 months and the progress is obvious.