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Owed money? Tips for chasing debtors
Good cash flow is essential for the success of your business. To get paid on time, don’t let unpaid invoices and debts build up. In an ideal world, you’d get paid as soon as you sold your goods and services or sent an invoice. But in the real world, sometimes you have to chase payment. Check out our guide to getting paid ...
20 common business milestones
Every small business is different, but there are common wins, learnings and speed bumps along the way. We map out 20 of the milestones most commonly experienced by small business owners and operators — from new premises to bad hires, big purchases to big sales — with tips and tools to help once you’re there http://www.business.govt.nz/starting-and-stopping/business-planning-101/common-business-milestones Source: www.business.govt.nz ...
Phone Phishing Scam
Over the past two weeks Inland Revenue has received reports of a telephone phishing scam from several hundred customers around New Zealand. The scam calls have been made to landlines and mobile phones, with messages being left on voicemail if the calls haven’t been answered. The callers state that they are from the Inland Revenue Department and the following scenarios ...
Free recruiting tool brings world’s workers to NZ
If you’re a small business unable to find the skills you need in New Zealand, Immigration New Zealand (INZ) has a free online tool that connects you with a world of jobseekers who have expressed an interest in living and working here. Employers and recruiters can use the SkillFinder tool to access a database of about 600,000 people. “Over the last four ...
ACC: Take the pain out of levy day
Every year you pay levies to ACC to cover injuries suffered in and out of work — and vehicle regos help cover injuries suffered in road accidents. Like any bill, you can reduce payment pain by planning ahead The key thing is to put aside money throughout the year to spread the costs. Any interest earned in a savings account can ...