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Budget Summary for Small Business Owners with Trusts in 2024 Jul 15, 2024

What do the latest changes mean for small business owners with trusts in New Zealand?

Starting from the 2024/25 income year (1 April 2024), the tax rate for trustee income has increased from 33% to...

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Tips for Dealing with Economic Uncertainty in your Business Jul 07, 2024

With political changes and an economic slowdown to contend with, we're in pretty unpredictable waters. Here are some tips on managing your team in times of uncertainty:

Support staff wellbeing

Talk...

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Have you Updated your Payroll Systems and Processes for the New Minimum Wage? Jun 24, 2024

Does the minimum wage increase affect you? Make sure your payroll systems are updated now.

- The adult minimum wage increased to $23.15 per hour on 1 April.
- The starting-out and training minimum...

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Livestock Special Alert 2024: Herd Values Jun 17, 2024

Inland Revenue determines each year’s herd scheme values (National Average Market Values or NAMV) by reviewing the livestock market.

The herd values for dairy this year have seen a very small...

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Small Business Loans and Cashflow Jun 01, 2024

If you received a Small Business Cashflow Loan (SBCS), is your repayment plan on track?

The scheme was launched to assist eligible small-to-medium businesses adversely affected by COVID-19. A...

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New Tax Thresholds in 2024 Budget May 31, 2024

The New Zealand government has unveiled its 2024 Budget with a core election promise delivered regarding tax relief of $2.57b through bracket adjustments.

With an adjustment to income brackets, tax...

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5 Common Accounting Mistakes (and how to Avoid Them) May 20, 2024

Starting a business can be a challenging experience, especially when it comes to managing your numbers and staying on top of your financial management.

Unless you’ve got some experience in...

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How Deep Financial Data helps you make Better Business Decisions May 16, 2024

As a business owner, you want to make the best possible decisions for your business. The choices you make regarding strategy, spending, revenue generation and cashflow management can all have a...

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How to Embrace Neurodiversity in your Team May 08, 2024

People come in all shapes and sizes – and this applies equally to how our brains work.

Research in neurodiversity has shown that we all think in different ways, and that there’s no...

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Digging Deeper into Cloud Accounting May 06, 2024

If you’re managing a small business, the chances are that you’re using one of the current crop of cloud accounting platforms.

While there are many online accounting tools available, we...

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Keeping your Employees and Customers Safe May 01, 2024

Worldwide, there are around 340 million occupational accidents and 160 million victims of work-related illnesses annually. Those are worrying statistics for business owners.

As an employer and an...

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Need Help with Cutting your Business Expenses? Mar 22, 2024

Running a business costs money. There are always costs, overheads and supplier bills that mount up – and these expenses will gradually chip away at your cash position, making it more...

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