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Upsizing or downsizing? We can help with the Forecasting Jul 06, 2021

The post-Covid, globalised economy has created a number of challenges for the average business. Depending on your business purpose and strategy, you may need to either upsize or downsize, to secure th...

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Health and Safety: Say it Loud and Proud to Lower the Risk Jun 30, 2021

A ‘she’ll be right’ attitude towards health and safety won’t cut it.

You’ve got to make a conscious decision to be safe and get everyone in your team thinking about health and safety every step of th...

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The Holidays Act is Changing Jun 16, 2021

But you’ll need to comply in the meantime

A major overhaul of the Holidays Act 2003 is underway, which is welcome news because this is a notoriously tricky Act for businesses to comply with.

Man...

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Livestock Update – June 2021 Jun 15, 2021

Inland Revenue have recently announced this year’s livestock Herd Scheme Values and we think this is a great opportunity to update you on the latest movements.

The Herd Scheme Values are the National...

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Self-employed? Get the full KiwiSaver Contribution Jun 15, 2021

When you’re self-employed, you’re the one in charge of your KiwiSaver contributions. Without an employer to make contributions on your behalf, you need to decide how much you want to commit to your re...

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Provisional Tax Payment Options May 02, 2021

A reminder about Provisional Tax due 7 May for many clients.

Here are some payment options available to you:

Pay full amount due – Have funds put aside and can pay now

When you receive the tax paym...

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Should I focus on Profits or Cashflow? Apr 20, 2021

Turning a profit is at the heart of running any successful company. But should profits be the only financial focus if you’re looking to create a stable, long-term business?

Cashflow is the beating he...

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Covid Vaccinations and your Employees Apr 18, 2021

As the vaccination programme rolls out across New Zealand, you might be wondering what your obligations are as an employer.

Employment New Zealand has released some guidelines to help employers under...

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Writing a Job Description Apr 12, 2021

The key things to include

As your business grows, there will be an increasing need to create new roles and hire new employees.

A job description will be an essential document for defining the re...

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Ten Ways to Lift your Margin Apr 09, 2021

Improvements can always be made at the margin.

Small tweaks to your processes or systems can make a massive difference to the end result.

It’s the same with your business margin – a 1% increase in y...

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Staying Afloat and Thriving through a Downturn Feb 05, 2021

When the future looks uncertain, what can you do to prepare and strengthen your business?

Recent times have certainly shown us that the future path of your business can change in an instant – usually...

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Is your Trust relevant and compliant? Feb 01, 2021

With between 300,000 and 500,000 Trusts in New Zealand, they’re clearly a popular way to protect assets.

However, the Trusts Act 2019 came into force on 30 January 2021, bringing key changes to the w...

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