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Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) make up 97% of all businesses in New Zealand. As the owner of an SME, you’re doing your bit to provide employment, aid the economy and put Aotearoa on the map...
Projecting your cashflow pipeline forwards is vital.
To be able to navigate the future path of your cashflow, you need to start forecasting – so you can map out your financial position over the comin...
It can feel challenging to chase up payment of invoices when the economy has been down, but it is important to keep cash flowing into your business so you can cover expenses and meet your obligations ...
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The healthy homes standards, which became law on 1 July 2019, introduced minimum standards for heating, insulation, ventilation, moisture ingress and drainage, and draught stoppin...
People who are buying and selling properties for profit are being warned they could get a tax bill, even if they hold the house for longer than two years - and even if they have lived in it themselves...
Contracting or freelancing requires you to wear a lot of hats. Relationship-building, keeping track of your time, marketing your skills and actually doing the work. But one of your priorities should a...
In today's digital times, you're probably used to having unrivalled access to your financial numbers, key performance indicators (KPIs) and cashflow metrics. Without good bookkeeping, the speed and qu...
When you’re starting out as a small business owner, the temptation is to go DIY with your accounting. Hiring a professional accountant or tax adviser costs money and that’s an overhead that you can re...
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 3...
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
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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 wag...
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 fall in...