How to attract great summer staff
Spring is the summer hiring season. Get a head start with these tips on recruiting top-notch seasonal staff – and the paperwork you’ll need.
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It’s a wrap: Preparing your business for Christmas
The Christmas run-up can be frantic for small business owners. Here’s a quick guide to claiming Christmas expenses and rules relating to staff leave.
Beat the Christmas cash flow blues by planning ahead
For small businesses, Christmas can be one long cash flow headache. Here are expert tips from Deloitte to stop it turning into a full-blown New Year hangover.
If you’re a landlord, you’re in business
If you’re collecting rent, you’re running a business. Residential rental properties come with rules you have to comply with. Here’s what you need to know.
Bonuses and tax: How to get it right
Thinking of rewarding a star player? Here’s a step-by-step guide to working out the PAYE tax on lump sum payments, plus other deductions you may need to make.
Hawke’s Bay: Free business events this November
Give your business a boost with free one-on-one expert sessions, workshops and inspiring stories from small businesses.
Host responsibly this festive season
Tips to help you look after your staff while ensuring everyone has a great time.
Migrant workers: Getting visa applications right
If you’re hiring someone from overseas, they’ll need to apply for visa. Here are six tips for employers to speed up the process.
R&D tax incentive: Enrol now
Check if your R&D activities are eligible for a 15% tax credit and enrol now.
Accommodation for workers: what you need to know
By law, anyone working for you in return for food or accommodation is most likely an employee. You may also be their landlord.
Protect your business from this common cyber scam
It’s easy to fall for and can go unnoticed.
Giving back as a business mentor
If you’ve got experience in business, there are others out there who want to learn from you.
Food safety: New tools for food rules
It’s getting easier, faster and more affordable to meet your food safety requirements.
Get ready for upcoming privacy law changes
If you collect, store or use personal information, here’s what you need to do.
The benefits of networking
No matter what stage you’re at with your business, networking can be hugely beneficial and open you up to new opportunities.
Busting five myths about disabled employees
There are some misconceptions that keep employers from considering them when hiring. We debunk five of them.
Tariff-finder tool for importers and exporters
Compare and assess opportunities in 150+ markets. Plus support and help from MFAT to help you do business overseas.
Test your business idea
Before you invest a lot of time and money into any new venture, it’s helpful to test your idea first.
Insurance for home-based businesses
If you work from home, household insurance may not be enough to cover your business. Here’s what to think about to ensure you’re protected.
Rental properties: New laws now in effect
New healthy homes standards became law on 1 July. Check what’s required and what you need to do next.