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Articles and interesting reads to help you in your business.

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Don’t burn out this winter!

July 22, 2022

Illness and labour shortages – business owners are under more pressure than ever before. If you’re feeling stressed, here are three tips to prevent burnout.

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It’s now over $11,500 a year to run your vehicle

July 13, 2022

Inland Revenue’s new rates calculate that cars cost 83 cents per kilometre to run – or over $11,500 each year. Are you running your car through your business or offering company cars as a perk for employees? Talk to us about tax.

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Weighing up a big investment in your business

June 17, 2022

It’s expensive to invest in a new website, payment platform, project management software or automation. Should you take the plunge? We can help you weigh up the costs and benefits.

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Managing farm debt

June 8, 2022

Farmer confidence is at its lowest point in 13 years. Reducing farm debt could be a winning strategy.

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What does Budget 2022 mean for you?

May 20, 2022

How will Budget 2022 impact Kiwi households, small businesses and first home buyers? We take a quick look at the highlights and what funding you might be eligible for.

#budget2022 #NZbudget

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Does New Zealand really have no capital gains tax?

May 13, 2022

Should New Zealand have a capital gains tax – or does it effectively have one already? We look at what gains you’ll pay tax on, and what gains are tax-free.

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Which new tax changes will affect you and your business?

May 4, 2022

With over 100 tax changes coming into effect in April, there’s sure to be something that will have an impact on you or your business. Take a look at our summary of the 13 most influential areas of change.

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Business Tips: Setting KPIs and measuring performance

April 29, 2022

Do you know which startup metrics and key performance indicators (KPIs) to track? We’ll help you set up a custom KPI dashboard to manage the future path of your business

#businessadvice

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Should you sell your rental property?

April 6, 2022

After a boom year of house price growth, is now the perfect time to sell your rental property and cash up? We look at the reasons to exit the market – and the reasons to keep holding.

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COVID-19 Support Payment

March 25, 2022

Let us know if you’d like help working out your eligibility for the COVID-19 Support Payment.

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Reminder: End-of-year tax is due on April 7

March 18, 2022

Terminal tax is due on 7 April. If you’re feeling the cashflow pinch, don’t just ignore your tax bill – there are plenty of options designed to ease your stress, and we can help.

#taxadvice

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Six financial myths busted

March 11, 2022

When you work hard for your money, it’s important to stop and ask whether your money is working for you. Sometimes your ideas about what makes for good financial management can hold you back. Here are six money myths busted.

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High inflation: What does it mean for your business?

March 9, 2022

Inflation is hitting hard – what does it mean for your business? The downsides, a couple of potential positives, and how to get in touch to figure out how much you should raise your prices.

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Six ways to stay on top of tax this year end

March 2, 2022

2021 was a funny old year, right? Freshen up on relevant tax information you may have missed, check you have it all together so there are no unwanted surprises at the end of the tax year.

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Defining your business idea

February 18, 2022

Did you just have a great business idea?
We’ll help you define the business purpose of your idea – and whether it can deliver a viable and profitable model.

#businessadvice #startup #entrepreneur

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Omicron in the Community

February 11, 2022

With the understanding that Omicron is in the NZ community the Government has released their plan to tackle it in a 3 stage approach through time starting with a ‘stamp it out’ stance: Phase One Positive cases must self-isolate for 14 days (and only be releases by a health official)Close contacts need to quarantine for…

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