Pakihi - Business
Browse our business guides and new material below or use our business online resources to search for information.

Explore our business resources
Our business section is authored by Linda Stopforth – our Business Development Customer Specialist.
Linda is a librarian with several decades of experience in business and government libraries. She brings this knowledge to her role with WCL along with 14 years of running her own business as an independent information provider and as an administrator for a not-for-profit trust.
Email Linda Stopforth - Business Development Customer Specialist.
Linda’s hours of availability will be generally Monday – Thursday, 10am to 3pm.
Recent Business Stories
See allKeeping you informed with library resources, business news and local interviews.
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Say what? : Jargon in the workplace
Have you ever sat in a meeting and wondered if you had landed on a planet where they didn’t speak your language? Do workplace cliches and buzzwords make you shudder? -
Guest post: The Benefits of Emotional Intelligence in the Workplace by Amy Jacobson
This guest post explores the ways in which emotional intelligence can improve communication, teamwork, and productivity in the office. -
Lessons from Aotearoa Business People
The late Sir Michael Hill shared his business experiences and knowledge in several books. In this blog we acknowledge his achievements and offer up some other business stories from Aotearoa.
Recent stories
- Being Sun Smart: an interview with Dr Tony Bittar, Front End Solar. Part 2
- Being Sun Smart: an interview with Dr Tony Bittar, Front End Solar. Part 1
- Guest post: Retirement Ready by Martin Hawes
- Linking In with LinkedIn
- All Ears: Improving Your Listening Skills - World Listening Day July 18
- The Great Pretender: overcoming imposter syndrome
- Fur-niture with flair : An interview with Bess and Stu of Beloved Pet Furniture
Topic Guides
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Business Library Guide
Our guide to the range of services and resources available at the library to customers with an interest in business. -
Starting a Business
Starting a business is not a linear process. These resources are a guide to some of the steps you need to take. -
Find Company information
Need to find information about a company? This page can tell you what your best sources of information will be. -
Business databases
Resources you have access to with your library card. Also included in this list are a number of freely available website