new business plans
The South African Navy & Marine and Coastal Management: New content: DoD Strategic Business Plans & Annual Reports
The South African Navy & Marine and Coastal Management - Unofficial Site
- New content: DoD Strategic Business Plans & Annual Reports
The DoD has published the Strategic Business Plan 2007/2010 (PDF, 9.1MB).
This site now mirrors all past Annual Reports and Strategic Business plans.
New Zealand Herald - Small business
Latest Content for Small business
- Bankruptcies up 20pc, says Veda
The number of people filing for bankruptcy and the recently introduced alternative, the No Asset Procedure (NAP), has risen 20 per cent in 2008, says the country's largest credit information provider.A total of 4751 individuals... - Tourism operator wins seven-year fight with IRD
A tourism operator has won a case against Inland Revenue to have $6.28 million in goods and service tax paid back after a seven-year fight over a cheque that bounced.Contract Pacific, which sold New Zealand-based holiday packages... - Editorial: Much needed boost for small business
The past nine years have been hard on employers, particularly small employers. A Government whose members had little personal experience of an employer's obligations loaded more holidays and other costs on to those obligations and... - Tapu Misa: Let's be positive ... they've done it
It has been pointed out to me that I have been far too negative about John Key and National in past columns. I would like to rectify that. For the record, I really want the National-Act-Maori Government to succeed, for the good of... - 90-day bill passes first test under heavy fire
National met an Opposition in full attack mode during debates over the introduction of a 90-day probationary period for new workers.Labour - which draws many of its MPs from trade union ranks and strongly opposes the measure -... - Govt passes tax and KiwiSaver legislation
The National-led Government has passed its first major legislation - enshrining tax cuts and KiwiSaver changes into law.The Taxation (Urgent Measures and Annual Rates) Bill passed its third reading this morning by 68 votes... - Fast tracking ensures Maori Party will oppose 90-day bill
National and the Maori Party have put the first hiccup in their governing arrangement down to the speed wobbles as National rushes to get its priority legislation through, but the Maori Party has hinted it expects better.The Maori... - Small firms support 90-day staffing trial
Small businesses have welcomed plans to rush through a law change allowing those who employ fewer than 20 people to fire staff within 90 days without having to face claims of unjustified dismissal.But some fear it will be abused... - Should bosses be allowed to get rid of workers after a 90-day trial period?
Labour leader Phil Goff has attacked as arrogant and undemocratic the Government's decision to "ram through" a 90-day probation period for new workers before Christmas. The controversial legislation, which would give businesses... - 90-day hire-and-fire bill becomes law
New workers in small businesses can be sacked within 90 days of starting their jobs under a law passed today.The probation period may be extended to larger firms in future.Labour Minister Kate Wilkinson said the Employment... - Sacked for getting pregnant
Cases where employees are dismissed because they are pregnant are relatively uncommon these days. Most employers are aware that to do so will expose them to claims for unjustified dismissal and sex discrimination. Yet two recent cases... - Maori Party to discuss 90-day bill support
The Maori Party will today mull over whether to support the new Government's bill to set up a 90-day probation period for new workers.The party's votes are not crucial to passing the legislation, which the government intends to... - The incredible shrinking KiwiSaver
You get the feeling Bill English really wanted to abolish KiwiSaver rather than remove many of the scheme's underlying incentives - shrinking it was probably option two. English was most likely being true to his feelings about KiwiSaver... - No grievance trial period 'pro-worker' says Business NZ
A trial period where employers can sack workers without prompting a grievance claim is actually "pro-worker" says Business New Zealand.The lobby group said today the incoming Government had listened to "the key problems facing... - Tamsyn Parker: Plugging KiwiSaver hole will be costly for National
The new National-led Government has moved quickly to propose closing a glaring gap in its pre-election KiwiSaver plans but it looks to be a costly decision.Yesterday Prime Minister John Key said the Government would be looking... - Govt invests $1m with jetpack man
A Christchurch firm's efforts to develop a personal flying machine received a boost of nearly $1 million from the Foundation for Research, Science and Technology.Inventor Glenn Martin launched the Martin Jetpack - flown by... - Govt faces outcry over 'fire-at-will' bill
The Government is facing an outcry from unions and its opponents over plans to "ram through" a 90-day probation period for new workers before Christmas.Prime Minister John Key today confirmed his plans to pass the... - Road rage bus driver fails in dismissal claim
Road rage seems to affect many people at some stage. Another driver fails to give way, follows too closely, or does something stupid and thereby put someone else in danger - and all of a sudden the fist is shaking, the horn is blaring,... - Gill South: Awards offer solid gold opportunity to test firm's performance
December is a time of awards in schools - and in business.Putting your company up for an award can put it under the microscope, which can seem like asking for trouble when times are tough. But the thing to remember is that entering...