Feeling overwhelmed by the enormity of a task – or the many tasks – ahead of you? There are lots of ways to improve work productivity. But if you lack the time and resources to implement them, they aren’t going to help you much. That’s where workplace “jam sessions” are… Read More
Continue ReadingBackground At 26 June 2019, the new Property Ring-Fencing Rule received Royal Assent, back-dated to take effect from 1 April 2019. The legislation change seeks to prevent property investors from investing for capital gain: a tactic supposedly used by investors who make consistent losses. Because New Zealand does not have… Read More
Continue ReadingWe’ve celebrated three birthdays in the office over the last few weeks with plenty of chocolate birthday cakes. We’ll have to get out those running shoes! Ann has been super busy as always, hosting a successful joint event with Harper Digital in July on “Know your numbers and ROI”. This… Read More
Continue ReadingManaging provisional tax is one of the biggest challenges of running a small business. But now there’s a new way: AIM. AIM (Accounting Income Method) is an initiative from Inland Revenue which allows you to work out your tax in real time. You fill out an AIM return… Read More
Continue ReadingMost businesses want more profit, and many equate more profit with acquiring new customers. New customers are important to every business, as there will inevitably be customer churn caused by factors outside your control. Customer acquisition strategies are likely to include a mixture of brand recognition, referral systems, paid advertising,… Read More
Continue ReadingOur amazing office administrator, Sophie Grammer, left us in May to have her second baby. Congratulations to Sophie and her family on welcoming another beautiful baby boy, Quintin Isaac Grammer who was born on 16th May, weighing 3.9kgs. We welcomed the very capable and organised Nicki Patrick to Q2 in… Read More
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