Hands across the water
Aussie businessman Craig Schweighoffer has a soft-spot for New Zealand and its entrepreneurial DNA. His latest business venture BOOST LAB is whipping up excitement on both sides of the Tasman.
Aussie businessman Craig Schweighoffer has a soft-spot for New Zealand and its entrepreneurial DNA. His latest business venture BOOST LAB is whipping up excitement on both sides of the Tasman.
Fijian BPO operators are increasingly becoming the first choice for New Zealand and Australian companies, thanks to superior service and a talented workforce. Why should New Zealand businesses outsource their
I’ve always remembered that famous Jim Lovell quote that goes something like: “There are people who make things happen, people who watch things happen, and people who wonder what happened.
New Zealand has a major skill shortage in the trades. It also has many capable women who could be part of the solution, writes Fiona Clark. Last year Covid-19 contributed
CodeHQ is a great example of a business that has continued to evolve and adapt through the pandemic, not allowing border restrictions to hinder growth or opportunity. It has been
A well-matched mentor can be the ticket to better business planning and growth, as this Business Mentors New Zealand case study highlights. stint of playing American football in Germany started
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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 and advice to help you stay on top of your business finances. It’s no secret we’d all rather forget 2020. The pandemic not only had a significant impact on the viability and finances of New Zealand’s businesses, but many business owners also struggled to get their head around various new tax and compliance requirements. 2021 presents another unique set of potential money and tax-related stumbling blocks, and GoFi8ure’s Lisa Martin believes the key to dealing with them lies in mastering the four functions of management – namely planning, leadership, organisation and control. Most people bring core
Read how iPayroll helps employers and business owners stay compliant with their PAYE payment and filing obligations. It has always been important for businesses to manage their incoming and outgoing payments on time. The task of regularly checking bank statements can be tedious, but for some businesses is a necessary task to ensure sufficient funds are available to comply with their many financial obligations, not the least of which is their PAYE payment obligations to Inland Revenue (IR). PAYE, KiwiSaver deductions and contributions, student loans and child support are essential deductions from employees’ wages each and every payday. These employee deductions are held in the business’s bank accounts, to be transferred to the Inland Revenue (IR) in time to meet
The story behind Wellington’s Alamir Bakery is one of dedication to tradition, to an amazing bond that stretches back to the Middle East, and a shared family love for the business. You may not be familiar with the name Alamir Bakery, but Wellingtonians have been loving its pita breads and chips, hummus and falafel bites for 27 years. Today its Delicious Lebanese Snack Company products can be found at 100-plus Foodstuff supermarkets, 100-plus Countdowns and more than 100 restaurants, cafes and other retailers throughout the country. Clients include all Pita Pit stores, with the exception of Auckland (they’re currently working on that!) But it’s the back story behind the brand that truly captures the imagination – a story that began
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Is outdated technology frustrating your work-from-home experience, or handicapping your home-based business? Bill Bennett explains what you need to do. Ultrafast broadband proved its worth in 2020. As the nation went into various levels of lockdown our broadband network kept us all working. Video calling meant we stayed in touch at a time when physical meetings weren’t possible. Reliable broadband meant retailers could continue to sell. After hours, it kept us entertained with streamed television, movies and online gaming. New Zealand would have had quite a different lockdown if the Covid-19 pandemic had struck a few years earlier. We had a lucky break. In 2019 the ISPs (Internet service providers) and network companies brought forward upgrades to prepare for the
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