The government has announced that the minimum wage will increase to $23.15 from the 1st April 2024. Minimum Wage Increase 2024 A moderate 2% increase to the minimum wage is hoped to strike a delicate balance between support for the lowest paid workers and not
Taking the time to plan out your business vision, purpose and values isn’t just a warm, fuzzy, feel-good topic, its the bedrock of your business culture. It’s important to have the right culture for your business to get the best possible results. “Culture eats strategy
Budget 2023 could have been a return to ‘business-as-usual’ for the government. A post-covid downsizing to refocus from crisis management to the core business of government. It wasn’t. Instead, it baked-in big government, failed to plan for the future and committed the country to years
On the 18th May 2023, Finance Minister Grant Roberston released the 2023 Budget for the New Zealand Government. To help cut through the noise and see what benefits, if any, the budget holds in store for small business, the team at MBP have reviewed the
The IRD has recently launched a widely publicised crack-down on Electronic Sales Suppression Software (ESS) tools. This has obviously prompted a lot of questions, mostly, what is electronic sales suppression software? As an honest business person and responsible taxpayer, you can be forgiven for not
If there is one rule for business success, its to keep it simple. That advice might sound simple but it can be a lot harder than it sounds to actually follow. As business owners, we tend to gravitate towards the complicated. We think it hides
Its Christmas time. The season for office parties, generosity and spending way too much on presents. To make the post-holiday season hangover a little less shocking, here are a few of our key tips on parties, presents and bonuses that you need to be aware
A family run business can be incredibly rewarding for both the owners and the employees. Compared to a large corporation, they are more appealing to many employees, are flexible, can pivot quickly, and usually plan far into the future. On the other hand, there are
3 in 3 at 3 is the quick summary of the three key things you need to know in three minutes or less, at 3 o’clock on a Friday. This week: An introduction to 3 in 3 at 3. Fair Pay Agreements getting closer. Holiday
