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ALL FOR THE CAUSE

COVER STORY: BIG DREAMERS IN SMALL GARAGES

MAKING THE FRENCH CONNECTION

BANKING STRATEGIES FOR GREY SKIES

TOKENS OF APPRECIATION

BEYOND WIRED BOUNDARIES

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COVER STORY: EXPLORING GREENER FRONTIERS
The incredible business adventures of Seeby Woodhouse recently entered a bold new chapter following the

COVER STORY: DRIVEN BY DESIGN

A growing number of companies are realizing the true benefits of good design to their bottom-line. Design is so much more than just making things look good, as Ruth Le Pla reports.

FRONTING UP TO

DESIGNING UP A STORM

Peter Marshall’s innovative marine accessory system is a classic example of Kiwi ingenuity and sensible design. NZBusiness traces the origin and journey of a product line whose time has come.

Biz Shorts
MAKING SURE THE PRICE IS RIGHT 
Charging your customers the right price is the key to making your profit margins right.
BRANCHING OUT TimberTECH is using the franchise business model and a tailored management system to achieve its goals. 

Biz Shorts
THE SYSTEM OF THREE
Sean D’Souza explains how to reduce the chaos in your 2008 business plans.
CATCHING THE NEXT WAVE
Enprise’s Mark Loveys has built a number of successful businesses. We have his 10-step blueprint for business growth.
CHANGE IS FOR THE BETTER

OVER STORY: WHAT DRIVES Ms BOSHIER?
Enormously talented, ambitious, and with a bubbly enthusiasm – Lucie Boshier epitomises a new breed of emerging young fashion entrepreneurs in this country. Editor Glenn Baker discovers what drives this savvy young business woman.
The x-port file:
RIDING A ROLLER-COASTER YEAR
2007 will go down as one of the most difficult years for exporters. However, that hasn’t prevented some outstanding performances

Be brave, involve your people 
BusinessLAB’s strategies for business success. 
The Hutt’s ‘Fab Four’ Four 
Hutt Valley business owners are capitalising on the powerful opportunities and relationships generated through disciplined networking. By Glenn Baker. 
Cover story: Thinking outside the box 
Economic cycles and market pressures are forcing companies of all sizes to reinvent themselves in order to survive. Ruth Le Pla meets two firms that

Keeping the greens
Pimp My Lawn is an innovative new franchise business taking root in the Hawke’s Bay. Glenn Baker caught up with co-creator Kate Bromley
The direction finders
The story of Direction Software is one of Kiwi entrepreneurship and clever strategy implementation. NZBusiness talks to the sales and creative bloke about their strategy execution software tool.
COVER STORY: Mind over matter
What personality