IRD recently passed legislation relating to ring fencing of residential rental property losses. This could have a significant impact on your tax position for the year ended 31 March 2020, and you need to plan for this now! If your residential rental property is generating tax losses, then the resulting tax refunds (or reduction in […]
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It’s mid-way through the year and what better time than now to plan your marketing activities through to the calendar year-end. We’ve created a simple planning template that you can download and use to map out your activities. Firstly however, before you go ahead and get planning, have a think about your marketing objective for the rest of
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Who said you can’t mix business with pleasure?If you’re looking to inspire some fun into your team while also strengthening the bond between team members, then look no further. The 16Personalities tool is just the thing to increase better working relationships and thereby productivity by understanding each other’s personalities and workstyles. It gives each individual an insight
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A must read for business owners is The E-Myth Revisited by Michael E. Gerber. If you’ve not read it, then find a copy and make the time. It’s well worth the read. As Michael states in his book, “if your business depends on you, then you don’t own a business – you have a job. And
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Poor cashflow is the number one reason businesses fail. Cashflow planning is best practice in any business and critical to survival and growth. Setting targets and monitoring your actual cashflow against your forecast will enable you to predict large cash outflows and respond to changes in your business. Whether your bank has requested a cashflow
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What makes a great leader? Management theorist Simon Sinek suggests it’s someone who makes their employees feel secure, who draws their staff into a circle of trust. But creating trust and safety — especially in an uneven economy — means taking on big responsibility. Watch this short video with its myriad of powerful messages that
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Work-life balance is something that many of us are mindful of these days, and have been for some time, but what about workplace wellness? As a business owner, do you have a wellness program in place for your staff? Or perhaps some wellness principles that you espouse within your organisation that promote the health and
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Your staff are the backbone of your business, and their success is going to help your business succeed. An important, but often-overlooked part of this is holding regular performance reviews. Rather than being an administrative drag, or something that you or your staff members dread, performance reviews can be a really valuable and constructive process.
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When you’re running a business, it’s easy to get caught up in the day-to-day activity and lose sight of the big picture. Taking stock of the health of your business is important. Knowing where you are allows for more effective planning, early warning about any issues, and the chance to better chart a course for
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WHY WE NEED TO ASK YOU FOR INFORMATIONNew Zealand has passed a law called the Anti-Money Laundering and Countering Financing of Terrorism Act 2009 (“the AML/CFT Law” for short). The purpose of the law reflects New Zealand’s commitment to the international initiative to counter the impact that criminal activity has on people and economies within
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