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
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
For many business owners, determining the success of a business comes down to how much profit the company makes. This is a bit of a vanity metric and it’s really important to look at wider business benchmarks. Of course, finances are an important measure of
Public holidays can be a bit of a minefield at times. With back to back weeks of public holidays, the Christmas and New Year period in particular can be a bit of a headache. To help you decode everything you need to know, we’ve summarised
Mediation for employment issues, you may have heard of it, but what is mediation in the context of employment? What can it be used for and what does the process look like? Many people believe that mediation is only for when an employee brings a
The Government’s Business Finance Guarantee Scheme has been an epic failure. Today, some welcome changes to the scheme have been announced by Finance Minister Grant Robertson. The scheme has been too restrictive and there was far too much red tape for struggling businesses to jump
You’ve got a fabulous idea for a new business but are unsure about which business model you should work with. We take a look at B2B vs B2C to help you decide if selling to customers is right for you, or you’d prefer to sell
As small business owners plan for how they will operate after COVID-19, there are some important business questions to be asked about the coming business recovery. These questions will help you determine what adaptations you want to keep, whether your business model is working, and
Have you given any thought to which business structure is right for your business? We’ll be honest and admits it’s not usually the first thing that comes to people’s minds when starting or buying a business. However, the way that you structure your business plays
We’ve heard this before: the COVID-19 pandemic is an unprecedented global health and financial crisis that has caught many off guard. While the threats to human life are very real, the damage to the health of businesses is really just starting to show. In the
