Top 8 things to outsource in your business

Top 8 things to outsource in your business

If you’re looking to scale your business, you’ll need to spend more time working on it than in it. Finding ways to leverage your time is critical, and outsourcing your least favourite tasks is a great way to do this. Things you should consider outsourcing in your...
How to deal with difficult customers

How to deal with difficult customers

Dealing with difficult customers can be… well, difficult! If you and your team find yourselves in less-than-pleasant shopper interactions, having a plan is useful so you are better equipped to handle these situations with ease and grace. Prep yourself mentally –...
Covid-19 Information for Businesses

Covid-19 Information for Businesses

Whatever your business, it’s likely that Covid-19 will be impacting you. You may be dealing with stock shortages, exporting issues, disrupted travel plans or a sales downturn due to tourist drop off. The government’s business site has useful information on all areas...
A word from our Director, Ric Fletcher

A word from our Director, Ric Fletcher

It’s around this time of the year when business owners, entrepreneurs and the like, start having a much closer look at their numbers for the 2019 tax year.  You may hand these over to your bookkeeper or your accountant to do the necessary reconciling and filing of...
What’s in the forecast?

What’s in the forecast?

When we set out on a fishing trip or hike, we always check the weather forecast. It’s no different in business. The forecast tells us if there’s bad weather (poor cashflow) in store based on the direction we’re heading. Your forecast will tell you: Whether you have...
IRD no longer accepting payments by cheque

IRD no longer accepting payments by cheque

If you have been using a cheque book for tax payments, it’s time to find an alternative. Due to a steady decline in this method of payment, the IRD are now phasing cheques out. As of 1 March 2020, cheques will no longer be accepted by the IRD, and this includes...