As business owners, there is an endless stream of things, people, events and information that can overwhelm even the steadiest of leaders. We win or lose big sales, team members come and go, costs change, competition arises, and bills and payroll must get paid. We get to the end of the year, we look at […]
… the three categories of succession There are many benefits to being a small business owner such as being your own boss, leading a team and the ability to give back to your community. A well-funded retirement account, though, is not one of these many benefits. Most of us believe that, when the time is […]
Labour plans to introduce legislation stopping property investors from offsetting tax losses against other income from 1 April on. The Government is intent on shaking up the industry to address the housing crisis and believes this measure may spur investors to sell, freeing up housing stock to help families buy their first home. But what […]
Our client Bernadette Logue worked in the private sector Recruitment Consultancy as a senior consultant before realising in her early 30s her true passion for unlocking the performance potential in individuals. She also recognised that this desire to help people went far beyond the workplace and was more about helping people to unleash their potential […]
CoverPlus Extra can be extremely beneficial for self-employed and shareholder/employees instead of the usual CoverPlus in the unfortunate event you may need it. With the default Cover Plus you must prove your income at the time of your claim and this can be difficult and time-consuming. Your latest accounts may not be prepared or you […]
We have put together some of the best Tips and Tricks we can think of to help you with Xero. You may already be hands on with Xero but whatever level you are, we are sure you will be surprised by some of the features and how you can work with Xero more quickly and […]
The countdown to the long-awaited NZ superannuation is seldom over-looked, but don’t miss out on getting your entitlement from your 65th birthday because you over-look applying ahead of time. That is defined as 12 weeks ahead of your 65th birthday. The reason this is also important is that payments are not back-dated if you are […]
Granite Lifeforce Tonics had its beginnings at a time when nurturing our bodies for ultimate good health and well-being wasn’t as embraced as it is today. But how things have changed. Our clients Kathy Just and Steve Weller love what they do which is making a difference to people’s lives with their Granite Lifeforce range […]
Heather determined in her twenties to become financially independent and secure and she has done so through successful rental property investing. What makes Heather stand out from the crowd is she is a single mother who has never been a high income earner. Apart from working in a bank early on in her working life, […]
A number of clients have invested in forestry over the years and many forests are now being harvested or will be within the next decade. Often the income generated is substantial with most if not all taxed at the top rate o f 33 percent. For many this is a form of retirement saving so […]