Times are stressful. We’ve never been through an uncertain time like this before. Business is tough for many, and crazy busy for the others. Overseas holidays, weddings, birthdays, and important celebrations have been postponed or cancelled. We can’t water the garden, nor hose down the car. Last Friday I missed… Read More
Continue ReadingThe global Covid-19 pandemic has changed the world and business. Some changes will be short lived, while others will outlast the pandemic itself. From a business perspective there are Covid-19 winners and losers. The Losers Whilst in lock down the losers are easy to spot – restaurants, cafes, pubs, gyms,… Read More
Continue ReadingThis week the NZ Government introduced a 2-week wage subsidy due to the resurgence of COVID-19. This new subsidy is available nationally for employers, including self-employed people, who have been affected or predicted to be affected by the resurgence. You can apply for this if you meet the criteria and… Read More
Continue ReadingTaking the time to clarify your personal / business values and vital priorities is a game changer. If we are unsure of our values and priorities, then we are faced with hundreds of decisions every day. For example, Should I turn a blind eye to something, or speak up? Should… Read More
Continue ReadingDeath is inevitable – it’s going to get us all in the end. But if death is predictable why are many people ill prepared? The importance of a will If you don’t have a will when you die you are intestate, and the law steps in to say who is… Read More
Continue ReadingLast week a Q2 client tragically passed away. It was an unexpected medical event. A client in his fifties, with dependent children and a business to run. It was a shock for everyone. And it triggers careful consideration about what is important – what is success and a life well… Read More
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