Philip Wicks

Philip Wicks is a Director of BSP Advisory group and the Founder of the SBNZ (Small Business New Zealand) a not-for-profit online resource centre for SMEs.

Small business owners respond to OCR cut with cautious optimism

GrowthGrowthOctober 9, 2024

Phil Wicks explains why the recent 50 basis points OCR cut provides much-needed certainty, enabling business owners to make strategic

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Small business owners respond to OCR cut with cautious optimism

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