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Running any kind of business is tough work. But when you add in the additional challenges of running a family business, things can begin to get complicated – and personal!

In a family...

One of the inescapable realities of running a small business is your impact on the environment. The carbon footprint of your delivery vans, the effect of your packaging on the natural world, or the...

You keep your system firewalls current with regular updates and a switched-on IT provider. What about the human factor?

Scammers using social engineering can fool business owners and employees into...

In tough economic times, small businesses can struggle. Big multinational chains often have the scale to undercut local competitors and survive even when times get tough.

What can small businesses...

Whether you’re applying for government subsidies, taking out a business loan or seeking investor support, you need to be able to demonstrate your ongoing viability as a business.

To prove...

There have been some important changes to the Clean Car Discount scheme here in New Zealand, which come into effect from 1 July 2023.

Many cars that previously qualified for the full rebate will no...

If you are ‘pressing go’ on your new business, what are the key elements to have in place before you begin trading?

The complexity of your operational model will vary greatly, depending...

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%...