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With a new year just around the corner, it’s time to start planning, setting goals and analysing the business landscape for a successful 2025.
Good accounting practices help ensure your business stays on track and grows. But what do small businesses need when it comes to accounting?
One way to ease the financial responsibilities of owning a rental property is by maximising the tax deductions available to you.
Figuring out how to pay yourself is a key part of running your business. The best option depends on your individual circumstances.
Navigating a small business through tough economic times can be challenging, but it can also be an opportunity for growth and innovation.
Invoices not getting paid? Follow these four simple steps after you’ve sent out your invoices to make sure that they get paid on time, every time.
Congratulations to Monsoon Solutions, winner of the SBA Small Business of the Year for 2024! Well done to Christopher, Richard and the team!
Contratulations to our 2024 Small Business of the Year runner up, Bishopdale Hearing. Well done to Bradi and the team!
Inland Revenue takes a tough stance on employers who ignore their PAYE obligations by treating employees as contractors.
As a business owner it is important that you get the right information and understand the numbers. Here’s our plain English guide to profit and loss.
Your accountant helps you with your financial performance, business strategy and offering value-add services that put you in better control of your finances.
Here are some practical strategies you can implement to improve cash flow if you’re feeling the pinch right now, to ensure your stability and resilience.
You can claim all or some of your rental property costs as a deduction against your rental income, reducing the tax you pay on your rental income.
Business come with running costs. You can claim all or some of these costs as a deduction against your business income, reducing the tax you pay.
Managing debtors is a challenging task most businesses face, but is necessary to maintain a healthy cash flow and prevent bad debts from accumulating.
The rising cost of living in New Zealand presents real challenges for small businesses, but it is possible to thrive during economic fluctuations.
With all the financial stress and uncertainty associated with owning a rental property, you may be wondering if now is the time to let it go.
The main goal of a pivot is to help a company improve revenue or survive in the market, but the way you pivot your business can make all the difference.
We know that figuring out taxes can be daunting for business owners, so we have put together this guide on some of the main types of taxes and levies in NZ.
The key to making sure your business runs smoothly during the holiday period is forward planning. Do you plan to succeed or fail to plan?
While accounting software can be a useful tool, it cannot replace the expertise and value that a human accountant brings to the table.
In tough economic times, small businesses can struggle. How can you retain and attract customers in a competitive market?
With a shift in skill-set requirements across most industries, it’s important to attract the right applicants, especially in a tight labour market.
If the last few years have taught us anything, it’s that crises rarely come with a warning. Having a continuity plan is more important than ever.
An exit or succession from your business is inevitable. Every business owner will sell or move on eventually, just ensure that it is on your terms.
Buying a franchise business is a big decision, and there are numerous factors you should consider.
Hiring a tradesperson sounds like a simple task on the face of it, but if you want to do it right you might have to do more than you initially thought.
Your business website should have something to offer to end consumers, and guide visitors toward a purchasing decision.
We’ve witnessed countless business journeys, and we’re here to share some insights that will help keep your business on the right track.
Burnout results from long-term stress and can affect your enthusiasm towards the business you once loved. So, what can you do about it?
Cryptocurrencies have grown in popularity since the first Bitcoin was created in 2008, but the world of digital assets is still relatively new to many kiwis.
In this article from the team at CoinHQ, we look at how banks and governments globally are responding to the cryptocurrency market as it evolves.
The ‘Covid years’ accelerated the uptake of ecommerce shopping and digital payments across all age groups and demographics in New Zealand.
In this article, we discuss two more uses of cryptocurrency and blockchain technology that are relevant for New Zealand businesses.
A key part of assessing a franchise opportunity is also assessing your own suitability for working within a franchise business model.

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