Tax may be boring, but smart use of tax planning is an excellent way to help your company do more with your money. Tax planning is a strategic approach to managing your business’ financial affairs, with the aim of legally minimising your tax liability. In other words, you plan ahead to make sure you
The new year is a new beginning. It's an ideal time to reflect on your aspirations and consider setting or redefining goals and challenges for the year ahead. Setting goals is an essential part of personal and professional growth. These could be lofty goals, or even setting out a plan
A business without a plan is like a car without a steering wheel. Read our guide for writing a business plan and find out the major benefits of having a detailed roadmap to follow. Your business plan is the sat-nav that keeps the company moving in the right direction. Having
Directors of a company have key duties, roles and responsibilities they must carry out. While Directors set the goals of the company, provide leadership and supervision to management, and report to the shareholders, there are also other legislated duties in the Companies Act 1993 that apply to directors. It is critical that directors are
Do you have big dreams? Ambitious goals? And have an appetite for risk? We’ve underlined 5 key traits of a great business leader, and how our mentoring services can help drive you to achieve more. When you look at the research, there are certain aptitudes, personality traits and business skills
Investing in property can be a great way to grow your wealth over the long term. What are the advantages and potential disadvantages of residential versus commercial property – and can you still invest in property if you don't want to be a landlord? Kiwis love investing in property, and
How many business hours do you spend sitting in front of a screen or hunched over a pile of papers? Start thinking about your own health as well as your business health. If the pandemic has taught us anything, it's that many of us can work from pretty much anywhere
Do you know the difference between your statutory accounts and your management accounts? We're highlighting the main points of each and explaining why both are equally important for your business. As a business owner, you know you need to produce accounts – that's a given. But do you know the
Keeping data safe can be a huge worry for New Zealand businesses. Now's the ideal time to get your cyber-security reviewed, updated, and tightened – before a breach occurs! We live in a digital world where our company information and (crucially) our customers' data are under constant attack. Hackers are
What are the essential financial documents that can demonstrate your business' ongoing viability? We've listed the main reasons potential lenders and investors want to see solid financial statements before committing to your business. Whether you're applying for government subsidies, taking out a business loan or seeking investor support, you need
