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Minimum Wage Increase from 1 April 2022

February 11, 2022

Minimum wage is to increase by $1.20, bringing it to $21.20 per hour, has been announced for 1 April by the government today (11/02/2022).The starting-out and training minimum wage will also increase from $16 to $16.96 per hour.It comes after inflation hit its highest level in 30 years, with an annual rate of 5.9 percent…

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Making sure your new business finances are in order

February 2, 2022

Do you know your P&L from your balance sheet? If not, we’ll get your startup up to speed on all the basics of company accounting.
#businessadvice #startup

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The COVID-19 Short-Term Absence Payment

January 26, 2022

The COVID-19 Short-Term Absence Payment is available for businesses, including self-employed people, to help pay their workers who cannot work from home while they wait for a COVID-19 test result.

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Time to Review 2021 and Plan for 2022!

January 21, 2022

Start planning now for a great 2022!
What will you do differently this year to enable your business to thrive?

Conducting a past-year review with an experienced advisor will provide valuable insights for this year’s goal setting. Get in touch today.

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Have you got a strategy for a financially stress-free holiday period?

January 19, 2022

Holiday breaks are a time to re-charge for the year ahead. However, for business owners, is a stressful time for cash-flow. Have you got the strategies in place to ensure you are in the best financial position this year?

#smallbiz #cashflow

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Keeping your business cash liquid – the difference between cashflow and profit

December 10, 2021

Do you know the difference between profits and cash flow? We’ll help you understand why cash is king and how to improve your cash flow management AND profitability
#businessadvice #cashflow

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The COVID-19 Framework and Business Support

December 8, 2021

New Zealand moves into the new COVID-19 Protection Framework at 11:59pm on Thursday 2 December.

Does your business need financial assistance? Talk to us about your situation.

We are here to help.

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Accounting basics: the profit and loss and balance sheet reports

November 1, 2021

Do you know the difference between your P&L and your balance sheet? We can explain exactly what each report means – and how it reflects your current performance as a business
#businessadvice #accounting #PandL

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The value of cashflow forecasting during a crisis

November 1, 2021

A business cash flow forecast will give you vital business intelligence to help you scenario-plan, search for cost-savings and look for strategies that will preserve your cashflow position.
Let’s talk.

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Team Communication Tools – What is Slack?

October 29, 2021

When you have employees working from home, communication becomes more important than ever. Adding another tool may seem like a further complication right now, but this tool might be useful for your team.

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How’s your work-life balance?

October 29, 2021

Lockdowns have changed our priorities and work-life balance is more important than ever. It’s extra-tough if you’re a business owner who works long hours – so how can you reclaim some of your time?

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