The Employment Leave Bill has received Royal Assent, creating the Employment Leave Act. The Act will come into force from August 2028.

For centuries, accounting was all about reviewing historic information – but that only told you about the past, not what was going to happen in the future.

Taking on more clients? Expanding your services? Launching into a new market? Ensure your financial foundations are solid enough to support what’s next.

Starting a new business is exciting, and bringing the right people into your team is an signficant milestone. It’s important to put the right employment foundations in place from the start.

As the financial year-end approaches, now is the time for business owners, farmers, and sole traders across Aotearoa to get their ducks in a row.

Uncertainty has a habit of making financial decisions far more stressful than they need to be. When you’re unsure what’s around the corner, it’s harder to set realistic budgets, make confident investment decisions, or plan sustainably for growth.

Making good business decisions is easier to do when you have excellent information at your fingertips.

Revisiting and updating your business strategy is vital for a growing business – and that means making more time to focus on strategic thinking.

This time of year can be hard on small business. Your expenses continue and your cashflow can suffer when your debtors go on holiday.

For employers the Christmas season is a time to ensure you’re on top of your obligations around holiday pay. Here’s a quick guide to help small business owners stay compliant and stress-free.

A core initiative for Kiwi businesses, Investment Boost is a new tax incentive to encourage investment in assets to increase productivity.

Tax planning is a strategic approach to managing your business’ financial affairs, with the aim of legally minimising your tax liability.

Selling a business is a significant milestone, and proper preparation is key to ensuring a successful and profitable transition.

Starting a trade business is an exciting adventure, but also a challenging one. You have to plan, market, hire, and more. And you have to do it all while climbing a steep mountain of growth.

One of the biggest benefits for you and your business by using accounting software such as Xero is accurate and timely reports.

Do you have a process for adding or changing supplier’s bank account information? One of the latest tricks by scammers is intercepting an invoice and changing the bank account details to their own.

At the current time, New Zealanders are dealing with the devastation of Cyclone Gabrielle, cost of living increases, inflation, and a shortage of staff for many businesses.

Your website is the online equivalent to your bricks-and-mortar-store (if you have one), so what impression is your website giving potential customers?

There is always someone out there who will tell you it’s not the right time to buy a farm, start a business, borrow more money…but how do you know what the ‘right’ thing to do is?

As your accountant, we won't just look after the financial side of your business, we can also advise you on the strategic side of your company.