Being in a position of authority is full of challenges. Many business owners and managers are tempted to handle everything on their own to ensure everything goes smoothly. However, performing all important business tasks on your own is not realistic and can lead to mistakes and in some cases, exhaustion. For this reason, you need […]
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While a bank may be your primary financial provider, what do you do if they say no to your funding request? A no from a bank is not always about your creditworthiness or ability to service a loan. It could simply be the bank’s propensity (or not) to the nature of the lending that is
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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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