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What is a trade mark?
A trade mark is a unique identifier, often referred to as a “brand” or “logo”. Once a trade mark is registered, the ® symbol may be used with the trade mark. Trade marks can include words, logos, colours, shapes,... More about What is a trade mark?
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Protecting your business from cyber attacks
Growth in technology has changed the way we do business, and we now connect with customers and share information faster than ever. Most businesses store crucial information such as client lists, credit card numbers and personal data on multiple... More about Protecting your business from cyber attacks
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Save time with systems and processes
A business system or process is the identified and preferred way of doing a particular task or function in your business. These systems are usually developed and refined over time, through trial and error, and come to represent the way you do... More about Save time with systems and processes
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What banks are looking for when you borrow money
Your bank is likely to assess your request for funding based on a variety of criteria, including the amount you have personally invested, the capital sum and terms you’re asking for, your business idea, and the experience you have in... More about What banks are looking for when you borrow money
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What to do if you're in debt
What is insolvency? Insolvency means either or both of the following: - you cannot pay your debts when they are due (i.e., your outgoings are more than your income)- you owe more than you own (your liabilities are more than your assets). Do you know... More about What to do if you're in debt
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What is a patent?
A patent is a monopoly right giving exclusive use of an invention for up to 20 years. It can become a valuable business asset that can be bought, sold, transferred or licensed like any other property. The scope of inventions that can be patented... More about What is a patent?
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Information Privacy Principles
At the core of the Privacy Act are 12 information privacy principles that set out how agencies may collect, store, use and disclose personal information. The Privacy Act uses the term “agency”. An agency is any individual, ... More about Information Privacy Principles
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Shop opening hours
There are 3 ½ days when almost all shops are required to be closed under the Shop Trading Hours Repeal Act 1990. These days are: Christmas Day Good Friday Easter Sunday; and Anzac Day, until 1.00 pm What shops can open on restricted... More about Shop opening hours
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Advertising Code of Ethics
Basic principles 1. All advertisements must comply with the laws of New Zealand. 2. No advertisement should impair public confidence in advertising. 3. No advertisement should be misleading or deceptive or likely to mislead or... More about Advertising Code of Ethics
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Apartment Market Update
What is happening in the Auckland apartment property market? It’s timely with the success of the RWC, the completion of the Wynyard Quarter and the new Victoria Park tunnel to look back at what’s happened in Auckland’sWestern... More about Apartment Market Update
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The sounds of summer - Saturday February 18th 2012! The Sounds of Summer is only days away and we have Space Ibiza front man
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The Great Kiwi Beer Festival The Great Kiwi Beer Festival – the event of summer in Christchurch
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New Performance Festival THE EDGE presents NEW PERFORMANCE FESTIVAL February 17th – 25th, 2012
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More FM Summer Vineyard Tour 2012 Tiki Taane joins the More FM Summer Vineyard Tour with Aloe Blacc & The Grand Scheme, John Butler Trio, Annabel Fay and Sweet Mix...
