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IRD: Full throttle on compliance
Inland Revenue released their overview report in December regarding their findings on the increased compliance work.
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Jan 281 min read
What can you do about rising costs?
Surveys taken in December 2024 show that 70% of Kiwi small businesses are expecting higher costs in the months ahead.
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Jan 162 min read
Business exit strategy or succession planning?
Are you in business and approaching retirement? Have you got plans about what you will do with your business asset?
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Jan 131 min read
Five big business challenges for 2025
As a business owner, what are the five big challenges you may face in 2025?
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Dec 20, 20242 min read
What does a cut to the Official Cash Rate mean for your business?
A cut ✂️ to the Reserve Banks’ Official Cash Rate sounded like good news. But what’s the real impact of this drop in the OCR?
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Dec 20, 20243 min read
Business Planning: the time is now
The time is now - Plan, Plan & Plan some more! All businesses should have a business plan.
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Dec 20, 20241 min read
Mental wellbeing for business owners
As a business owner are you getting enough work/life balance ⚖️?
Let's take a moment to check your own wellbeing 🧘.
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Dec 20, 20242 min read
Business Tips: managing risk
As a business owner how much time ⌛ do you spend working 'on the business' rather than in it? Have you thought about the risks?
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Dec 20, 20241 min read
Forecast report: Cash flow vs net profit
No business owner holds a crystal ball 🔮 to look into the future.
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Dec 20, 20241 min read
Finish the year right with these 5 financial must-do’s
Finding yourself juggling the to-do list as the year draws to a close, wrapping up operations while preparing for the year ahead?
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Dec 20, 20241 min read
Succession planning: handing over the family farm
Do you run a family farm? Do you have a succession plan in place for your retirement once you step back from the farm?
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Dec 17, 20242 min read
Sponsorship of community events and teams – is it tax deductible?
Building and sustaining your business brand identity can set you apart from competitors and helps to nurture trust.
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Dec 10, 20241 min read
IRD and use of money interest
IRD charges Use of Money Interest on amounts outstanding to them. They do not want to be treated like a bank & would like to be paid on time
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Dec 10, 20242 min read
Farming - Have you thought about income equalisation?
If you run a farming, forestry, horticultural or aquaculture business, your income can take some hard knocks with seasonal peaks & troughs.
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Nov 26, 20241 min read
Paying wages to your spouse - can you claim a tax deduction?
Are you running a business as a sole trader or partnership? Do you employ your spouse/civil union/de facto partner within that business?
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Nov 26, 20241 min read
Being canny with cash flow
The Christmas rush is fast approaching, it's time to stop and do a quick sanity check with your cash flow plan 🧐.
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Nov 18, 20241 min read
Business plant and equipment: Buy or lease?
Buying vs leasing – what's the best choice for your business plant and equipment?
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Nov 18, 20242 min read
Manage your Christmas cash flow
Christmas can cause a cash flow crisis for small businesses, but you can prevent problems from spilling into the New Year. Here are a few...
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Nov 12, 20241 min read
Summer staff generation: a how-to guide
Getting the staff you need to cover the summer silly season is tough, so it's time to get creative!
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Nov 12, 20242 min read
Entertainment Expenses; Income Tax and GST
The rules and exemptions for entertainment expenses can be complex 🥴
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Nov 12, 20241 min read