Are Business Continuity, Business Recovery, and Business Planning the same thing? Business Planning Q2 helps clients develop business plans and hold them accountable for successful implementation. Typically, the business plan looks ahead 5 years, then specifically at the next 12 months. 90 day goals and milestones, with related actions and… Read More
Continue ReadingLast Friday Todd Muller ousted Simon Bridges as leader of the National Party with 4 months to run until the 2020 September election. On 1st August 2017 Jacinda Ardern replaced Andrew Little to became leader of the Labour Party, and in October 2017 she became NZ’s youngest prime minister in… Read More
Continue ReadingThe initial wage subsidy application final deadline is 9 June 2020, and many NZ businesses received the subsidy in late March or April 2020. To be eligible for the initial subsidy the business needed at least a 30% reduction in revenue over a period of a month, or 30 days,… Read More
Continue ReadingAs of Monday 18th May, our Q2 offices are open, all staff are back at work and looking forward to a bit more normality! Keeping Clients and Staff Safe Our preference remains for client appointments to be via Zoom, but we understand there will be circumstances where a face-to-face meeting… Read More
Continue ReadingWe’ve moved to COVID-19 level 2 today. The past 49 days of lock down have been an unprecedented experience for all of us. What you have learnt about yourself, your spouse, your family, your team, and your customers over the past 7 weeks? Ann’s personal lessons from 7 weeks of… Read More
Continue ReadingOn Monday, the Government announced a plan to move New Zealand to COVID-19 Alert Level 2 on Wednesday 13th May at 11:59pm. As most will be aware, the shift in alert levels means many businesses across the country can now open for staff and clients with appropriate measures in place. As… Read More
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