Succession planning is critical for small business owners who want to ensure their business thrives even after they step away. Whether you’re planning to retire, sell, or transition ownership, having a clear plan in place will help you maximise your business’s value and secure its future. Starting and running a
Working for yourself or running your own business? Setup robust systems for expenses & tax requirements so you can focus on your important tasks. Contracting or running your own business requires you to wear a lot of hats. Relationship-building, keeping track of your time, marketing your skills and actually doing
Inland Revenue has implemented stricter guidelines for cryptocurrency tax compliance, reflecting a global trend toward more rigorous regulation of digital assets. New Tax Guidelines The updated guidelines clarify that nearly all transactions involving cryptocurrencies are subject to tax. This includes (but may not be limited to): Selling Cryptoassets for Money
Making time to look over your financial reports each month is an important task for any business owner. If you are not taking time to do this, either because you’re too busy, or perhaps you don’t really understand what you’re looking at and it doesn’t make sense to you, then here are 6 reasons
Since businesses have existed, business owners have asked the question, Who is my ideal customer? Advertising copywriting icon, David Ogilvy, wrote about “man's unchanging needs”. What he meant by this was that no matter the time or circumstances, consumers had and were driven by, an unwavering set of needs. These
Running a business costs money. There are always costs, overheads and supplier bills that mount up – and these expenses will gradually chip away at your cash position, making it more difficult to grow and make a profit. So, what can you do to reduce your spend levels? And what impact will this have
A solid budget is the foundation for your company’s financial management and success. Here are 4 ways to stay in control of your business budgeting. When you’re operating and managing a small business, you have a finite pot of cash to work with. Because of this, it’s incredibly important to
Automating your key systems is the way to turn your enterprise into a 21st century, digital business. But are we getting carried away with automation? And could we be systemising areas which could benefit from a more personalised, human touch? Personalisation of the customer experience is vital. Automation can play
Good bookkeeping is vital for the financial management of your business. We’ve got some top hacks for maximising your bookkeeping, and the options for outsourcing this job to the professionals. In today's digital times, you're probably used to having unrivalled access to your financial numbers, key performance indicators (KPIs) and
Turning a profit will be high on your list of goals as a business owner. And if you want to generate the best margins, that means keeping an eye on the money that’s going out of the business, as well as what’s coming in. So, how can your accountant help with this?
