Attention all trade professionals! Do you have your skills & services down pat, but pricing is giving you a headache? Hourly rates might secure every minute worked, but flat rates offer predictability—just watch for undercharging pitfalls. The hybrid method, a dynamic fusion, caters to diverse jobs. However, each has nuances, like client concerns or the …
Are we heading for a housing oversupply?For the past decade, New Zealand has had an undersupply of houses – the usual estimate was that we were about 75,000 properties short of what our population needed. The shortage was most acute in Auckland. Now, with house prices having dropped significantly and building consents at record highs, …
Since the Health and Safety at Work Act 2015 came into place, specialised advisors and consultants have been popping up all over New Zealand. But how do you know who’s genuine? Rebecca Jenkins from Livewire HR has some insights. It’s all about doing your groundwork. What should businesses look for when seeking help? The old …
Just a reminder that from 15 September 2022, the monthly retail price of Xero Starter, Standard and Premium plans is increasing in New Zealand by $2 + GST. If this affects you, you will notice a change in the October invoice from us to you. Please ensure that you update your monthly payment. If you …
From 15 September 2022, the monthly retail price of Xero Starter, Standard and Premium plans is increasing in New Zealand. Click the button below which will take you to the page that tells you more. If you have any questions, please let get in touch. All pricing is in NZD and excludes GST Pricing Changes
We see many business owners, who work tirelessly in their businesses and are excellent at what they do, neglect their strategy and execution plans. It’s the old adage: I’m too business working in my business to work on it. Whilst we’re here to support you when unexpected hiccups occur, we can do so more …
It can come as a surprise to find out that the income tax and GST treatment of mealexpenses for self-employed people differs from that of meal allowances paid toemployees. And it’s different again under the entertainment expenditure rules. If you’re self-employed you usually cannot deduct meal expenses as they aredeemed private or domestic expenses, although …
The Short-Term Absence payment is for businesses (including self-employed) to help pay for workers who can’t work from home or attend work while they wait for the results of a Covid-19 test. To be eligible, workers need to be unable to work from home and need to miss work while waiting for their test results. …
Is your business using e-invoicing? It’s a fantastic way to protect yourself and your customers from invoice scams, and it can help you get paid faster. E-invoices replace emailed PDF invoices or links to online invoices. Instead, e-invoices are delivered securely to your clients, even across different accounting systems. Preventing invoice fraud Invoice …
Our prediction that 2021 would be better than 2020 was a bit off target! We’ve made it through though, and hopefully 2022 will bring about new successes. Attached is a short eBook, providing some light reading, activities to help you enjoy the three freedoms, and a cocktail recipe to reflect the year that was; we …