COVID-19 vaccinations: Q+A for employers
Our last article about COVID-19 vaccinations and employees generated a lot of questions from you, so we called in the experts to answer some of them.
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Getting paid: Invoicing tips for prompt payments
The sooner an invoice is paid, the better. Here’s how to make sure you get what you are owed.
Take climate action with free toolbox
Reducing your emissions can save your business money, improve your brand and help avoid global climate catastrophe – this easy-to-use new toolbox shows you how.
Flexi-wage support to hire and re-skill employees
The Flexi-wage employment programme can help businesses pay and support employees while they gain skills for a job.
COVID-19 vaccinations and your workers
See what you can and can’t do when it comes to COVID-19 vaccinations and your workers.
Minimum wage rises by $1.10 on 1 April 2021
The minimum wage is going up from $18.90 to $20.00 an hour on 1 April 2021. Here’s what you need to do.
COVID-19: Q+A with Chief Economist Donna Purdue
A year on from COVID-19 hitting New Zealand’s shores, we talk to the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment’s Chief Economist, Donna Purdue, about the
Managing your working capital
Getting your head around key numbers, like your working capital, can help you spot risks and know when you’re in a financial position to jump on an opportunity.
COVID-19: Looking after your employees
Your employees are some of your business’s most important assets. As we go through another alert level change, take the time to talk to them about what you’re d
Back to basics: Protecting your business website
Your website contains data that’s valuable to cyber attackers, so it’s worth taking the time to safeguard it. Here are four things to get started with.
Landlords: More tenancy law changes
Recent changes to tenancy laws affect many aspects of residential tenancies.
Resilience: Tips for small business owners
We asked an expert for mental wellbeing tips tailored for small business owners and sole traders.
COVID-19: Business travel across Alert Level Boundaries
The government has announced a new process for travel during a resurgence of COVID-19.
Grab a first year tax discount and other tax tips
If it's your first year of business, you don’t have to pay your income tax until well after 31 March. But if you do pay before then, you could get a discount.
Landlords: Healthy homes compliance timeframes
Most new and renewing tenancy agreements must include a healthy homes statement which sets out how your property meets new standards.
New tools and content for small businesses
A round-up of the new resources launched in 2020 to help small businesses around New Zealand.
Family business planning over summer
The summer holidays offer a good opportunity to get together and discuss the future of your family business.
The year of small business
It’s been a challenging year for small businesses and sole traders, but many have rallied around to help. Kia kaha, from the team at business.govt.nz.
COVID-19 financial support in summer 2020/21
From low-interest loans to tax relief, a summary of the financial support available to small businesses as of mid-December 2020.
2020 law changes round-up
From tax changes and parental leave, new vaping rules to marketing during the America’s Cup, check out this summary of 2020's new laws.