If succession planning has been on your mind, we would love to see you at our next free seminar, presented together with DairyNZ, Beef+Lamb, AgFirst and Northland Inc. PATHWAYS FOR PROGRESSION AND SUCCESSION Come along to hear from farmers sharing their experiences and strategies, alongside our ideas for successful progression in agriculture. The financial challenges…
In recent years, IRD have been reasonably lenient to customers with overdue debt as part of the post COVID-19 relief measures. However, IRD have recently announced that this grace period is soon to be over, and customers with significant outstanding debt need to be actively engaging with them. As of July 1, the way the…
Several alterations in the tax landscape could affect you, stemming from both recent budget adjustments and long-anticipated changes. It’s essential to keep up to date with these developments as they can significantly influence your financial situation. Here is a high-level summary of some of the changes that may impact you: What’s changed How will it…
Maybe you want to go paperless this year or perhaps you already have and want to automate some of those repetitive manual tasks. Now is a great time to look at improving your accounting processes for the 2025 financial year. Not using Xero yet? If you are keeping a manual cashbook on paper or in…
Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) is a security feature that adds another layer of protection by requiring an app on your phone to verify your login. This helps to prevent a third party from using your login credentials from accessing your Xero account. Once setup on your phone, you may need to reset it if you lose…
As of today (April 1, 2024), New Zealanders will see a 2% increase in minimum wage to $23.15 per hour, while the training and starting wages will rise to $18.52, remaining at 80% of the adult minimum wage. Although seen as a conservative increase following the 7% increase to minimum wage the previous year, The…
Choosing the right accountant is crucial for the financial health of your business. However, circumstances change, and you might find yourself needing to switch accountants for various reasons. Whether you’re seeking better service or more expertise, making the transition smooth is essential. In this article, we’ll guide you through the steps of switching accountants to…
‘If you look after your staff, they’ll look after your customers… it’s that simple.’ A well-known quote from Richard Branson So what value do you put on people? What are your values for the behaviours in your business? How do your staff contribute to these values? Do you nurture, develop and retain good people? Do you…
