One of the important recent changes to employment law relates to compensation for staff whose shifts get cancelled without reasonable notice. Details of how much notice an employer will give to the employee in these circumstances and the compensation rate for lack of reasonable notice must be included in written employment agreements. There is a […]

– a case study from Panalitix, our business development and advisory affiliated company. Amanda started a modern and progressive dental surgery three years ago. She had grown the business from nothing, reaching breakeven quickly through word of mouth and then moving into profitability. But she felt there was so much more potential in her business. […]

As expected the law change for online purchases from overseas non-resident businesses comes into effect on 1st October. At this stage the collection of GST will solely be for “remote” supplies and services i.e intangibles including digital downloads but also extending to services such as consulting and advice delivered from non-resident businesses. You can however […]

Did you know that ACC rewards the self-employed and small businesses for putting in place health and safety systems that meet an ACC audit standard? With the new Health and Safety Act in place since 1 April, you may already have a system that complies with the Audit Standard and be eligible for a 10 […]

– an article from Panalitix, our business development and advisory company. Running a business without a business plan is like rock climbing blindfolded. Your chances of making it successfully to the top are slim. And the process will surely be a death-defying one. Contrary to popular practice, a business plan is not a means to […]

400 years on from his death, Shakespeare still has lessons for us on business. Brand “Shakespeare” is one of the most well-know around the world with over 10 million people visiting his home base around Stratford each year alone. That is worth over NZ1.3B and employs over 11,000 local people. Not a bad local legacy! […]

All New Zealand businesses were New Zealand Business Numbers (NZBNs) are unique identifiers assigned to businesses in New Zealand. Their purpose is to  transform how businesses share their key information and interact with government and with each other. Each NZBN is a 13 digit Global Location Number (GLN) provided by GS1 New Zealand; which means […]

Has your workplace adopted flexible hours? It is important for employers to be aware that the Employment Relations Act is now amended and gives workers the legal right to ask for flexible working arrangements and an employer needs to have strong  grounds to refuse the request. Two-thirds of workers would consider leaving their current job […]

Under the proposed new Bill it will be the responsibility of the landlord to ensure the rental property has working smoke alarms while the onus is on the tenant to change the alarm batteries and to notify the landlord of any faulty alarms. The proposed Bill would also require underfloor and ceiling insulation in residential […]

Once this would have seemed impossible but now the leaps and bounds of the digital era means  the concept of “paperless”  is gaining momentum  in business and personal life. We wish to share with you some tips so it is win-win for you and us as we move towards a new financial year which involves […]