Thriving Against Giants: Strategies for Small Businesses to Compete with Big Chains in New Zealand

In the competitive landscape of New Zealand’s business scene, small enterprises often find themselves facing formidable challenges when trying to compete with big chains.    Here are six ways your small business can compete with the big chains:   1. Build Personal Connections   One of the most significant advantages that small businesses possess is […]

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Discover The Mentor You Never Realised You Had: Your Accountant

In the dynamic landscape of small business management, one often overlooks the silent mentor who plays a pivotal role in shaping financial success – your accountant. Beyond crunching numbers and filing taxes, your accountant is an invaluable guide, offering insights and strategies that can transform your business trajectory.   As the custodians of your financial […]

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Ten Practical Ways to Enhance your Business Performance

In the dynamic landscape of modern business, continuous improvement is not just an option; it’s a necessity for sustained success. Here are ten practical ways from Accountants Plus to enhance your business performance:   1. Set Clear Goals: Establish specific, measurable, achievable, relevant, and time-bound (SMART) goals for your business. Clear objectives provide a roadmap […]

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Are You Paying Yourself Too Little?

As a business owner, managing your finances is more than just keeping track of revenue and expenses. It’s also about ensuring you receive fair compensation for your hard work and dedication. Far too often, entrepreneurs find themselves paying themselves too little, which can lead to financial stress and burnout. Many business owners fall into the […]

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Turning Business Setbacks into Momentum

As a business owner you are bound to make mistakes. It is part of the process, just as it is part of life. However, it is imperative to understand that how failures are dealt with determines whether they lead to success or failure, and whether unnecessary mistakes can be prevented from being made. Even the […]

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A testament to the resilience of small businesses in New Zealand

As the economy has reached the peak of the cycle, businesses have had to adjust their strategies to stay afloat. However, Kiwi small businesses have managed well so far to readjust to this shifting economic climate, navigating accordingly. Those that have been able to adapt and change with the times have been the ones that […]

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Small Business Cashflow Scheme update

On 21 March 2022, the Small Business Cashflow Scheme (SBCS) loan amount increased to $20,000 (from $10,000). The scheme was originally introduced to support small to medium businesses and organisations struggling with a loss of revenue due to COVID-19. The eligibility criteria have not changed. Your business must have: no more than 50 full-time equivalent […]

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