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Payroll is a big part of any business. It includes every employee, from paying and recording their salary or wages to calculating bonuses, benefits, deductions, taxes, and leave. It starts on the first day of employment and can continue after a person leaves, with the calculation of notice entitlement and your legal obligation to keep […]

Holistic health and wellness company BePure has reached its recent equity crowd funding target of NZ$2m, through online investment platform, Snowball Effect. The capital, care of 265 investors who took part in the raise, will be used to develop new products and services across all three BePure businesses, as well as significantly expanding its premium […]

The reality faced by entrepreneurs is that legal services can be expensive and IP protection may not be an initial priority. But having an IP strategy can help you get the most from your IP and help minimize common pitfalls and legal expenses. Intellectual property (IP) can help support a competitive advantage in the market […]

So your customers aren’t happy? That’s great – if they tell you. Recently I went out for a drink in Auckland with an American colleague. The bar was busy and service was slow. When a waiter came around my friend spent several minutes detailing everything that was wrong with the bar: its drinks, ambience and […]

A Kiwi startup is promising to disrupt New Zealand’s costly and inefficient shipping industry with a service which connects drivers with free vehicle space to people who need things shipped. Lonelyseat.co.nz launches publicly this week after two months of a soft launch testing phase. The premise is simple: if you have spare space in your […]

Northland businesses can now harness the power of two after Northland Inc and New Zealand Trade & Enterprise (NZTE) strengthened collaboration for the benefit of the region. In October NZTE appointed David McLeish to the role of Northland Regional Manager and the agreement with Northland Inc sees the two agencies collocated, with McLeish working out […]

It’s that time of the year where here in New Zealand many people and businesses are caught in a confusing whirlwind of priorities. In many cases business can feel slow, a little sluggish, either as part of a pre-Christmas lull where people are limiting their spending, or they’ve already got half an eye on the […]

Raising funding for your business can be a daunting process. Whether you’re after additional capital to grow, to make the most of a time-sensitive opportunity or to cover the end of year cashflow squeeze – it’s important you’ve done your homework. Here are three things to consider before borrowing money for your business. Ask yourself […]