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
New Zealand is making open banking more widely available. But what is open banking, and how could it affect you, your business and your day-to-day transactions? We already have one product in the market, but what else could become possible once open banking is more established? Open banking is a
Is your user experience in need of a refresh? We’ve summarised four of the core areas to focus on and how reviewing them will lead to a far better user experience for your customers. Your end users are the life and blood of your business. They’re the drivers of your
The short answer is no, but AI content writing can be a great productivity tool for any small business. Unless you've been living under a rock, you'll have heard about the ascendant rise of Open AI's ChatGPT and GPT-4 (plus other similar tools). These natural language processing tools have brought AI content writing to
Want to know how to overcome the most common business challenges? We’ve highlighted five typical obstacles and simple ways to beat them. Founding, building, and growing your own small business can be hugely rewarding for many entrepreneurs. But the road ahead isn't always straight and smooth; it could include some
