Why wait to make change Plus CA 10/17/2017 9:17:00 AM 0 Comments View Count 452 Any election campaign always brings the political commentators out of the woodwork. As with any government that's been in power for a long time, the National Party has started to cop the blame for everything from interest rates to the global financial crisis. [Read the rest of this article...]
Are you scared of letting your business grow? Plus CA 10/11/2017 8:30:00 AM 0 Comments View Count 561 Most businesspeople don't fear growth itself, it's fear of the unknown that tangles their minds. But if you want success, you more than likely need to grow. Tackle growth issues head on and take charge of your situation. Here are some common reasons I see people not taking their business to the next level. [Read the rest of this article...]
Support teams offer safety net Plus CA 9/13/2017 9:06:00 AM 0 Comments View Count 585 Small businesses are a huge part of the economy, and my client base. But although everyone likes to hear success stories, most businesspeople will tell you there are often periods of time, especially at the beginning, where it's easy to feel a bit lost. [Read the rest of this article...]
Watch credit card debt Plus CA 9/6/2017 9:26:00 AM 0 Comments View Count 675 Is your wallet full of plastic? Most people rely heavily on their credit cards for much of their day-to-day spending. It's worth keeping in mind some simple rules. [Read the rest of this article...]
Is an Airbnb good for you? Plus CA 9/6/2017 9:23:00 AM 0 Comments View Count 594 Thinking about running an Airbnb? Small accommodation operators, such as those that use Airbnb help to provide some very useful infrastructure for our tourism industry - especially where hotels haven't quite yet reached. [Read the rest of this article...]
Phishing rife so don't get sucked in Plus CA 8/16/2017 8:50:00 AM 0 Comments View Count 527 This week a lot of people seem to have been struck with bouts of phishing emails again. Phishing is the attempt to grab personal information from a large audience. [Read the rest of this article...]
Pitfalls that can cost businesses Plus CA 8/9/2017 8:44:00 AM 0 Comments View Count 617 It might be hard to imagine how building and trade companies could struggle in the midst of a building boom. [Read the rest of this article...]
Ways to keep cash flow in positives Plus CA 8/2/2017 8:51:00 AM 0 Comments View Count 541 There's a number of ways you can feel as if you're going nowhere in your business. One of the worst is when you looking at your internet banking and see the overdraft blowing out with little funds available. [Read the rest of this article...]
Flexibility on tax rate helps cash flow Plus CA 3/29/2017 9:27:00 AM 0 Comments View Count 890 If you're a contractor, such as a real estate agent, having withholding tax deducted from your income, you probably look forward to the end of the tax year, knowing you're going to get a refund. [Read the rest of this article...]
Us and them not solving housing issue Plus CA 3/15/2017 8:46:00 AM 0 Comments View Count 883 BNZ chief economist Tony Alexander got into hot water when he put out a column saying that young people could get into the housing market if they were willing to do some of the things baby boomers did - renovate "dungers", spend less money on frappes and muffins and cut out feng shui experts and gardeners. [Read the rest of this article...]