by annamjordan | Nov 19, 2025 | Uncategorized
Overall business confidence in New Zealand has shown some tentative signs of improvement in 2025. But the economic reality for many small businesses remains challenging. Managing your financial health with cashflow forecasting Coping with weakened sales revenue and...
by annamjordan | Nov 4, 2025 | Uncategorized
Turning a profit will be high on your list of goals as a business owner. And if you want to generate the best margins, that means keeping an eye on the money that’s going out of the business, as well as what’s coming in. So, how can your accountant help with this? The...
by annamjordan | Feb 27, 2025 | Uncategorized
The Reserve Bank of New Zealand recently announced a drop in the official cash rate (OCR), with a drop from 4.25% to 3.75%. The final impact of this drop can be both positive and negative for your small business, so it’s worth understanding the effect interest rate...
by annamjordan | Feb 13, 2025 | Uncategorized
Before the year gets too crazy, take a minute. What do you hope to achieve this year? Do you have an ambitious growth plan or is it all about pinpointing how to cut costs or increase revenue (or both) to improve cash flow and realise your goals? Dust off your business...
by annamjordan | Nov 20, 2024 | Uncategorized
The season of giving is on us. While the fun part is thinking about parties and presents, take a moment to remind yourself about the tax rules. If your Christmas giving includes gifts to clients, remember that some gifts will be fully deductible while others will be...
by annamjordan | Nov 7, 2024 | Uncategorized
In the race to have everything done before the Christmas closedown, make sure to take some time to look at your cash flow and plan for the new year. January is a month with some key tax dates, a lot of things falling due on 16 January, in particular. As well as the...