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How To Run Your Business
In These Uncertain Times

Profit and Prosper
In the Tough Times Ahead

With Trends, Advice and Good Ideas

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Dear Client,

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Fresh Thinking, Trends & Ideas
For Everyone In Business

Every week The Main Report focuses on the key issues affecting business today.

We let you know where key legislation and Govt policy which affects business will go, and what it means for you.

We look at key trends in overseas business, from the great thinkers, through to the nitty-gritty of new processes, techniques and how to deal with staff.

Our Main Report Top 10 gives you a simple 10-point guide to a business topic and how others are creating “best practice.”

Current Forecasts give you an idea of the direction being followed by the top economic indicators, and we have top analysis of economic trends both here in NZ and around the world. It’s jammed full of thought-provoking information to set your mind racing.

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Max Bowden
Publisher & Editor in Chief

THE MAIN REPORT BUSINESS LETTER focuses very specifically on the situations which confront you day by day. Our writing style enables fast reading, ensuring essential facts are and easy and rapid to find.

The contents often contain the “seeds of opportunity” and, by retaining all issues, you will have answers at hand when they are needed - even for questions which right now may not be anticipated.

THE MAIN REPORT BUSINESS LETTER often does the job of providing a fresh view on a subject or add another voice which brings new thinking… It is prepared to provide you with a service which will complement your working environment.

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The Main Report Business Letter

Referred to as “The Monday Morning Mind Opener.” Covers the full spectrum of business matters with special emphasis on major trends, solutions, the economy, and political and legislative action which may affect you. Also strategic planning, leadership, management, marketing, customer satisfaction, employee relations.
It is for top, senior and middle management, for professional people, for employees, and for the self-employed. Published each Monday 46 times per year.

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A 40-year track record for accuracy and detail

THE MAIN REPORT is written and edited by a team of highly-qualified and experienced editorial staff headed by Max Bowden (Editor in Chief), Ian Templeton, Rob Hosking, Richard Worrall and Tony Doe (Senior Editor).

The 4-page newsletter is written and edited in a clear, concise style and focuses specifically on the situations confronting you every day. Advertising is not accepted. Our duty is solely to you, the client.

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Max Bowden
Editor in Chief

PS. THE MAIN REPORT is edited for everyone in business. Every issue is full of new ideas, trends and good advice you can put to use right away to save money, plan ahead, solve problems and avoid costly mistakes.