I’m always surprised when Facebook notifies me that a friend has shared something in the wee hours of the morning. I suspect that these friends do not suffer from insomnia, but that they routinely stay up all hours. Circadian rhythms are physical, mental, and behavioral changes that follow a daily… Read More
Continue ReadingIt’s officially the start of autumn. Auckland nights are still warm and humid, but change is in the air. Many businesses are seasonal, including Q2 Ltd – we have the busy tax season from April to August. Retailers typically go crazy at Christmas, Easter creates peaks for different types of… Read More
Continue ReadingThe minimum wage will rise to $18.90 per hour on 1 April 2020 – and Government’s plan for a $20 minimum wage by 2021 is well underway. An estimated 242,000 workers in New Zealand will benefit by a lift in their income. The new $18.90 rate will mean an extra… Read More
Continue ReadingYour brand is a reflection of who you are – your identity, your personality, your promise. Your brand reflects your purpose and values. Your business’s values are not necessarily those on your website or glossy brochures. Your real values are the “what” you do every day, and the “how” you… Read More
Continue ReadingA gentle reminder that GST for the period ended 30 November 2019 is due by 15 January 2020 as is the second instalment of 2020 provisional tax for most taxpayers with a 31 March balance date. Q2 sent income tax payment notices last week – if you were expecting one… Read More
Continue ReadingEarlier this month we said goodbye to Abhishek Chatley when he relocated to Wellington to experience the windy capital city first hand! Abhishek, his wife and 2 young children, have made Lower Hutt their new home and are embarking on a new adventure. Despite the many “earthquake” jokes we inflicted… Read More
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