Taking care of busy-ness: SMEs’ productivity battles
A new poll reveals that while SMEs are continuing to work harder, productivity continues to wane and many aren’t seizing opportunities to...
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8 Golden money rules for business owners
From digital currency to the hidden economy, intangibles to savings, ROIS to cashflow controls – GoFi8ure Executive Director Lisa Martin...
What’s stopping Kiwi businesses going global?
Kiwi businesses have global ambitions but Covid-19 and international payments are significant barriers to expanding overseas, according to...
Knowing when you’ve outgrown your business software
Jo Tozer explains the signs that suggest you’ve outgrown your business solutions and software. What should you look out for?...
How to mitigate negative impacts on your business
Richard Francis shares some advice, tips and tricks to help business owners get the most out of forecasting and scenario planning in...
How to improve customers’ online shopping experience
Online shopping is being pushed into the spotlight, thanks to the pandemic. Megan Simons shares four ways Kiwi businesses can improve the...
Treat Yourself: MYOB launches ‘More Me-Time’ for Partners
As we enter the final weeks of 2021, leading business management platform MYOB has launched a new campaign designed to reward its New...
AI prevents millions in fraud from impacting businesses
The AI solution Visa Advanced Authorisation has helped financial institutions prevent nearly $88 million in fraud from impacting New...
Breaking bad (attitudes)
Never mind Covid – the biggest threat to your business right now may be some bad habits or attitudes you’ve developed around your...
New fintech programme
New fintech programme embraces disruptive technologies. Lincoln University’s new Master of Fintech and Investment Management degree...
Tax tech companies transform income tax payments
Tax technology companies Taxlab and Tax Traders have announced an exclusive technology partnership that will revolutionise the way...
Blockchain a key to sustainable green tech economy
Blockchain is fast growing into a mature technology that is touching many parts of the global economy, but still fresh to New Zealand....
Financial advisory scholarship targets diversity
New Zealand's financial advice industry desperately needs more diversity, particularly from women, Pasifika and Māori, says the principal...
Time to embrace technology
Straight-talking GoFi8ure executive director Lisa Martin has concerns about an ongoing issue...
NZ’s Easy Crypto nears $1 billion in sales
Local and global growth of the cryptocurrency market as it gains credence as a means of diversifying investment portfolios, is helping...
Kiwis paving the way to BNPL supremacy
New Zealand has emerged from the pandemic as world-leaders in the adoption of Buy Now Pay Later solutions, writes Phil Pomford, and...
A faster way to pay and be paid
Financial transactions in Aotearoa New Zealand are set become a whole lot simpler when Dosh, the country’s first digital wallet app,...
E-invoicing confidence woes affect productivity: Research
A lack of confidence around e-Invoicing could hold nearly a quarter of Kiwi SMEs back from potentially saving nearly 400,000...
Trends shaping capital markets in 2021
If you’re looking at investing in private companies and expanding your portfolio in 2021, capital raise expert and successful...
Earn-out or burn-out? The perils of overcomplicated earn-out provisions
As purchasers take a more cautious approach to M&A in the current economic climate, it’s no surprise that we’re seeing an...
Small business owners desperate for support
An award winning Hawke’s Bay-based accounting and bookkeeping firm has noticed a rise in small business owners looking for advice on how...
Survey: Access to finance a major growth pain-point
Accessing funding from banks and traditional lenders is becoming increasingly difficult for Kiwi small business owners, according to a new...
“Shot gun” Covid tax-relief measures mostly on target – Survey
A new survey has revealed the most popular tax measures introduced by the Government last year to help businesses survive...
A word about good planning
2021 delivers a raft of new finance and tax issues for business owners to get to grips with. Gofi8ure’s Lisa Martin provides some clarity...
How do you ensure your PAYE is paid on time?
Read how iPayroll helps employers and business owners stay compliant with their PAYE payment and filing obligations. It has always been...
Your ticket to working capital
Most business owners will have experienced the frustration of delayed invoice payments. Apricity Finance’s flexible invoice finance...
Fiji’s perfect storm for investors
A number of factors have combined to make 2021 the ideal timing for investing in Fiji’s fast growing renewable energy sector – one that...
5 reasons why cryptocurrency makes business sense
What makes Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies different, and why should they be on your business’s radar in 2021? Easy Crypto CEO Janine...
Why stimulating small business lending benefits our economy
Ben Thompson highlights the importance of the Small Business Cashflow (Loan) Scheme for assisting businesses, and how technology...
Why stimulating small business lending benefits NZ’s economy
Ben Thompson explains the need to incentivise small business lending in New Zealand to encourage growth and expansion in...