If I’m working ON my business what should I be doing?

I’m sure you’ve heard about the need to work ‘on’ your business as well as working ‘in’ your business. But have you ever stopped to think what exactly you should be doing? First some practical distinctions to compare working ‘on’ and working ‘in’. With the above in...

FamilyBoost: Support for Your Childcare Costs

Childcare can be one of the biggest expenses for families with young children, and that’s where FamilyBoost comes in. FamilyBoost is a quarterly payment from Inland Revenue that helps eligible households with the cost of early childhood education (ECE). If you’re...

Bringing your cashflow processes into the digital age

Keeping on top of your cashflow is even more important during tough economic times. With global uncertainty, recent high inflation, energy prices soaring, supply chain challenges, cash is likely to be tight over the coming year. Cloud technology and fintech apps, can...

Budget 2025: The impact for your small business

On Thursday 22 May, the Minister of Finance, The Honourable Nicola Willis, delivered Budget 2025. Opening her speech, the Minister said: “This is a responsible budget to secure New Zealand’s future. It supports the economic recovery now underway. It also takes a...

Understanding Your Balance Sheet

To understand the financial position of a business at a specific point of time, look at the balance sheet which may also be called the statement of financial position. Together with the Profit and Loss Statement, and possibly other reports such as the Statement of...