Protecting your business name
If, like many business owners, you’ve put a lot of thought and effort into your business name it makes sense to try and protect it from being copied, whether inadvertently (by someone who had never...
View ArticleCan’t pay your tax?
Business owners not being able to pay their tax is an all too often occurrence, but hey, it may not be as disastrous as you think. This article shares the four common courses of action you can take if...
View ArticleInterim accounts: a vital business tool
Your annual financial statements have their uses, but by their very nature, they are far too historical to be of any use in managing or improving your business. The most valuable financial accounts you...
View Article7 ways you can use your annual financials to improve your business
The availability of your annual financials is a wonderful opportunity to review your business performance. You can discover how to improve your business as well as refresh your enthusiasm and drive in...
View ArticleHow to Reduce Your ACC Costs
For those of us who are self-employed, paying ACC bills really hurts, especially for those in perceived higher-risk occupations. Take, for example, a client of mine with a family of two children on a...
View ArticleACC Costs and Fatal Benefits
In previous blogs we’ve talked about cutting ACC costs by switching to ACC Cover Plus Extra. However, you need to make sure that if you reduce the level of your ACC cover, that you have adequate life...
View ArticleSave Money by Getting Your Rates Back
Do you wonder sometimes why your Council rates are so high and what they do with all the money? Especially when you see Council workers (as hard working as I’m sure they are) using leaf blowers on the...
View ArticleTrades, Service and Professionals – Setting Your Charge-out Rates
High, low or somewhere in the middle? Where to pitch realistic charge-out rates is a common question facing trades, service and professional businesses. In fact it’s probably one of the most difficult...
View Article5 reasons why your annual financials are only part of the picture
Your annual financial statements have their uses, but if you rely solely on them you are only seeing part of the picture. Here are the reasons why — and what you need to do to see the whole picture.
View ArticleHow to succeed with cash flow forecasts
Preparing an annual cash flow forecast can tell you a lot about your business. It can warn you with plenty of time to spare that you’re not going to have enough cash to survive the next year without...
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