A VIEWPOINT BY TONY RICHARDSON In the last few months the world has seen substantial turmoil in financial markets from the “damp squib” of the Greece default to the wiping off of nearly USD4 Trillion off the Chinese Stock Market. Oil prices have fallen substantially placing many producing countries’ economies at risk. New Zealand has […]
Networking is fundamental to how many successful people run their businesses and create relationships. Networking can give you so many amazing opportunities and experiences, and you’ll met some incredibly inspiring and nurturing individuals with the advent of social media. Networking is something we all can use. Networking is something we all need. Networking is something […]
A good website will always be an investment, either in time, or money, or both. However, your business might have a stunning website with all the bells and whistles, but if no one is visiting your website, it’s not offering you any return on your investment. If you’ve spent money on your site, it should […]
For profit organisations, the goal is precisely that – profit. People start business to make money and in order to generate the highest possible profit over a year it is important to keep costs to a minimum. Work from a remote location: How important are your business premises? Do you have a shop front? Do […]
An integral part to any business, big or small is invoicing. Without generating invoices and ensuring they are paid, your cash flow could cause a few problems. For small businesses and sole traders, having cash to pay contractors/employees/bills is fundamental. Larger businesses often have scope that they can still pay staff if they are waiting […]
Last week saw the Official Cash Rate fall again, which is great news for property owners, especially as they are predicted to fall again. Joy Coughlan of Investor Mortgages Limited advises:- In NZ the cheapest mortgage borrowing is by fixing for a term (floating being more expensive) but the flipside of certainty with fixing is inflexibility, […]
Recently ACC has begun cancelling Coverplus Extra policies automatically when payment has not been made on an invoice for 30 days after the due date. This has caused some concern as once a policy is cancelled a new application process has to be started all over again if you wish to remain on Coverplus Extra. While this […]
Many small businesses are seeking to diversify their businesses by creating different revenue streams or expanding their service offerings. But anyone after some business advice should be aware that simply increasing revenue does not necessarily grow a business. “So often people are working hard at the wrong thing. Working on the right thing is probably […]