Craig Hudson
Craig Hudson on work wellbeing
Craig Hudson - business leader and sportsman on finding a way to manage mental health in the workplace. Audio
Small businesses earnings and employment up
New data from cloud-based accounting firm Xero paints a rosy picture of how small businesses are faring. Audio
Small business surviving well despite recession - Xero
New Zealand's economy has slipped into recession but software company Xero says the small business sector is surviving relatively well.
Xero's data shows that, despite experiencing a large drop in… Audio
Business News for 31 August 2020
News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio
Small business revenue down 22% last month
Fresh data on the impact of Covid on small businesses finds a bounce-back in May but times are still very tough. Audio
Small businesses expected to see another revenue dip
Small businesses are expected to face another dip in revenue when the second round of wage subsidies runs out.
Year-on-year their revenue was down 10 percent in March and 34 percent in April.
The… Audio
Coronavirus: How will the budget help Kiwi businesses?
The Budget has been revealed and businesses are thinking about how it will affect them.
Leeann Watson, the chief executive of the Canterbury Chamber of Commerce and Craig Hudson, the managing… Audio
Survey of NZ small business wellbeing shows troubling signs
Forty per cent of Kiwi small business owners feel running a small business impacts negatively on their mental health, while another 40% don't feel responsible for their staff's wellbeing. Xero's Craig… Audio
Business News for 12 September 2019
Technology such as robots and artificial intelligence are not likely to disrupt NZ labour market any time soon, according to a new report. ANZ's global chief economist questions whether central banks… Audio
Small businesses struggling with late bill payers
Small businesses are said to be struggling as they wait for an estimated $7.4 billion in overdue payments. Audio
Mental health spending to benefit business
While the wellbeing budget gave few concessions to business, some employers are pleased with the extra spending on social welfare. Audio
January worst time for small business owners to get paid
Small Businesses can have a tough time in January as most of the country goes on holiday and don't pay their bills until they get back from the summer break. Audio
Small business going 'from canter to a gallop' - Xero NZ-Pacific boss
Business confidence surveys are painting a gloomy picture but the accounting software firm, Xero, says small businesses are not down in the dumps. Xero's managing director, Craig Hudson, says based on… Audio
Small businesses warned not to get far into debt
Small and medium sized businesses are being warned not to get too far in-debt if their cash flows are tight -- especially over the Christmas and holiday period. Audio
