Family business planning over summer
The summer holidays offer a good opportunity to get together and discuss the future of your family business.
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Short-term rentals: What you need to know
If you’re renting out your home or holiday house over summer, make sure you know the rules on taxes, holiday rental agreements, claiming expenses and more.
How to protect your business from being held to ransom
Ransomware attacks can cause huge disruptions to your business. Simple steps you can take to protect your business from a ransomware attack.
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.
Trade marks: Do you own your brand?
If you haven’t taken steps to protect your name, slogan or logo, they may not be yours. Check them now with a free online tool.
Retail crime: Simple ways to reduce your risk
Hi-tech cameras and round-the-clock guards are beyond the reach of many shop owners. Here are ways you and any staff can protect your business and stay safe.
Protect customer information: Free online training
Many businesses collect personal information about customers or employees. Find out your privacy responsibilities with a new 30-minute training module.
How to fight workplace fatigue
Being tired on the job is a health and safety issue many businesses have to grapple with, says a world authority on worker fatigue.
Natural disaster + being prepared = better for business
Earthquakes, fires and floods may not be such a disaster for your business, if you think ahead. Find out more…
Employee theft: How to prevent it
Theft at work does happen, and you’d be naïve to think you’ll never fall victim. Take steps to avoid it — and learn how to investigate fairly.
Online abuse: How businesses can avoid prosecution
If you let people post nasty comments on your website or social media page, you may be prosecuted. Here’s how to avoid taking the rap
How to protect your business online
Over half of New Zealand businesses experience IT security attacks at least once a year.
How to get and protect a trade mark
A trade mark is a one of the best ways to protect your brand. Here are some tips on how to register and manage a trade mark in New Zealand and overseas.