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 …
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What a business plan can do for you and how to use it
- 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 …
Shakespeare on Business
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 …
The New Zealand Business Number Act 2016
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 …
Flexibility in the Workplace
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 …
