Rod discusses the business and economic impacts of the Canterbury earthquake.
It's estimated up to 150 businesses will go bust following the Canterbury earthquake.
Website provides practical advice and information for business recovery following the Canterbury earthquake.
A PDF copy of the 2010-2011 edition of the Selwyn District business guide.
Businesses struggling after the Canterbury earthquake are vowing to keep up the pressure on the Government for more assistance.
Business owners in the earthquake-stricken Christchurch suburb of Sydenham hope some of their many problems will be resolved tomorrow.
An entry from Ruth Gardner's blog for 31 October 2010 entitled, "Retropolitan Retirement".
An entry from Ruth Gardner's blog for 6 November 2010 entitled, "Kilmore Cupcakes".
Economists and business leaders predict the Canterbury earthquake will lead to a rash of business failures and cut economic growth this year.
Many small businesses in Canterbury are struggling to stay afloat after the earthquake and an insurance and risk management consultant, John Sloan, says one problem is the long wait to get insurance money.
There are fears more than a hundred businesses, particulary in the retailing and restaurant sectors, will have to close their doors as a result of the physical and economic damage caused by the earthquake.
Business owners have told the Christchurch City Council they are haemorrhaging thousands of dollars a week, while it decides whether or not to demolish their buildings following last month's earthquake.
The Canterbury Employers' Chamber of Commerce estimates up to 150 of the region's small businesses will fold if they're not given Government assistance to relocate from their earthquake-stricken premises.
A group of small business owners in earthquake stricken Canterbury say they need a one hundred million dollar cash injection if they are to make it into the New Year.
Fencing in Poplar Lane cuts one side off from the other, but a City Council sign reads "Businesses open as usual during construction", indicating the stores and bars are still open.
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Closed business following the earthquake".
The Australian-owned, ANZ Bank, is betting small and medium sized firms will drive earnings next year, bolstered by the Rugby World Cup and rebuilding of the earthquake-hit Canterbury region.
A Christchurch MP is challenging earthquake-recovery agencies to clean up the suburb of Sydenham within a week.
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Latesha Randall, Jepsen Ventures operations manager, and Taz Mukorombindo, president of the Canterbury Business Association, are getting their heads together to help earthquake-hit business back on their feet".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Business section at The Press following Canterbury's earthquake".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Businesswoman Angel Wu, president of North South Business Incorporated, says members of the mainly Chinese group of businesses and store operators have been rallying around to try to help members hardest hit by the earthquake. She talks of serious suffering for those worst-affected".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Lincoln Butcher John Davies' business has suffered because of the earthquake".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Tattooist Zach Hart climbs over the remains of his business in Christchurch".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Tattooist Zach Hart climbs over the remains of his business in Christchurch".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Tattooist Zach Hart climbs over the remains of his business in Christchurch".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Tattooist Zach Hart climbs over the remains of his business in Christchurch".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Tattooist Zach Hart climbs over the remains of his business in Christchurch".
A directory of discounts and free services to help those affected by the Christchurch earthquake, including accommodation, counselling services, volunteer work, tradespeople, and concerts.
Discusses the history, purpose and the structure of the organisation. Also provides links to regional branches, news, newsletters, rural jobs- a resource for prospective employers and employees and resources such as guides, reports and contract and agreement forms. Earthquake related information can be found in the archived instances from September 2010-
An entry from Ruth Gardner's blog for 15 December 2010 entitled, "Freudian Slip?".