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This is the New Zealand government website that brings together free resources, tools and information to help people start, manage and grow their business. Find out more about us. If you have a business issue or question ring the free Biz Service on 0800 42 49 46.
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Online tools
Browse our collection of online tools and training that you can use to improve your business.
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What you need to know about ending employment relationships
If the time comes to end the relationship, it’s important to understand and implement the correct procedures.
If the time comes to end the relationship, it’s important to understand and implement the correct procedures.
2
What you need to know about performance management
People work better when they have clear targets and perform to agreed standards.
People work better when they have clear targets and perform to agreed standards.
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What you need to know about holidays and leave
Employees having R&R and spending time with their families is vital to your business. It’s also important to know how to assist employees who are sick or suffer a bereavement.
Employees having R&R and spending time with their families is vital to your business. It’s also important to know how to assist employees who are sick or suffer a bereavement.
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What you need to know about pay
Ensuring that your employees receive the right pay creates good morale, increased efficiency and helps you avoid damaging employment relationship problems.
Ensuring that your employees receive the right pay creates good morale, increased efficiency and helps you avoid damaging employment relationship problems.
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What you need to know about recruiting
Finding and retaining the right people is vital to every business.
Finding and retaining the right people is vital to every business.
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What you need to know about health and safety
Checklist aimed at employers on health and safety issues they need to consider.
Checklist aimed at employers on health and safety issues they need to consider.
7
Labour law changes
A number of amendments to the labour laws in New Zealand are underway.
A number of amendments to the labour laws in New Zealand are underway.
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Develop a website for your business
This article outlines the basic steps you’ll need to follow to get your business online with a cost-effective website.
This article outlines the basic steps you’ll need to follow to get your business online with a cost-effective website.
9
Preparing a business plan
Find out how to structure, write and present your business plan.
Find out how to structure, write and present your business plan.
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How to raise capital for your business
This guide looks at the various sources of business funding available and what you need to do to attract such funding.
This guide looks at the various sources of business funding available and what you need to do to attract such funding.
