Incorporated societies are the backbone of community-driven initiatives across New Zealand, from local sports clubs to advocacy groups and cultural organisations.

Living in rural and remote areas often means people can feel socially isolated. This can contribute to stress, anxiety and depression which can have a detrimental effect on people's mental health.

Going into a business where you have no control over what you earn has taught me that farmers should consider utilising hedging tools to minimise financial risk.

We recently let you know about come changes coming if you own and rent out (on a short term basis) a room in your home, the bach or an investment property.

If you own and rent out (on a short-term basis) a room in your home, the bach or an investment property, you need to understand the changes coming on 1 April 2024.

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.

If you run a trade business in New Zealand, you know how important it is to get good reviews from your customers.

Every business needs a job management system. This is even more important for builders or tradies who have projects spanning over a number of months as well as having other smaller jobs.

No matter how you feel about sorting things out, you can't afford to let your inventory get messy. A disorganised stock can drag down your retail business and cost you money.

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

Spending time training staff who are new to your business is a must, but not many people think about upskilling existing staff so that the skill set in your business increases.

We all know that health and safety is important when you work a physically demanding job, but what about when you spend large amounts of time sitting in an office or standing for long periods during the day?

The cost of keeping an employee vs hiring a new employee. For many businesses the cost of wages/salaries are their biggest cost each year.

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.

Trusts and 39% tax rate From 1 April 2024, the new tax rate for trusts will increase to 39% to align with the top personal tax rate.

Spam series: Tips to avoid text message scams Scammers are constantly developing new methods to scam you.

Everyone knows someone who’s fallen prey and lost money to a scammer by clicking on a link in an email.

If you own a business, you know it can be stressful. It’s especially stressful if you’re doing it by yourself and don’t have a business partner to brainstorm and bounce ideas off.

Recently we’ve been hearing a lot in the media about tax – and it is that time of the year when tax is on a lot of our minds as we work out what we owe and what we can claim.

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.