Ban on plastic bags from 1 July 2019
Single-use plastic bags will be banned from 1 July 2019. Here’s what you need to know for your business.
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How your business can benefit the greater good
If you want your business to do more to help people or the planet, help is at hand. Try these tips, and tap into government support.
Running a business from home: What you need to know
Many New Zealand businesses operate from home. Here’s what to think about if you run a home-based business.
Be Cyber Smart and protect your online self
More and more of our personal information is online, and we need to think more about how we protect it. Check out tips from CERT NZ’s Cyber Smart week.
Is accounting software right for you?
Accounting software has the potential to change the way a small business operates, but it’s not for everyone. Here’s what you should consider.
How to keep your website safe
If your website is compromised, it can cause big problems for your business. CERT has tips on how to protect this important business asset.
Insulate your investment
New legislation requiring landlords to insulate their rental properties comes into force on 1 July 2019. Here’s what you need to know.
Your ideas are worth protecting
Your intellectual property – your ideas – are valuable and key to your competitive advantage. IPONZ has new resources to help you protect them.
If you can’t back it up, don’t say it
A new video from the Commerce Commission gives tips for traders on false, misleading or unsubstantiated claims and how to avoid making them.
Do your business a favour: ONECheck it
Check business names, trade marks, web domains and now social media usernames in one simple search with the new and improved ONECheck.
Anti-money laundering law change
Real estate agents, conveyancers, and many lawyers and accountants must meet new rules to detect and prevent money laundering and financing terrorism.
Renting to students
Student tenancies are covered by the same rules as other tenancies — but sometimes students have different expectations, especially around length of lease.
Law change: New rules if you sell food
New rules may apply to all types of food businesses. If you sell food, you should now have registered for the new Food Act.
Using the Companies Register just got better
It’s now easier to use online services and find tips on how to register a company, search the Companies Register, or keep your company’s details up to date.
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.
Two-factor authentication: Quick security for email and data
Add extra security to your accounts and devices by turning on two-step verification. It takes just a few minutes to set up — and stop hackers in their tracks.
Cyber security: Is yours up to scratch?
Cyber crime is rising and many businesses make these common mistakes. Take a self-assessment to see how your cyber protection stacks up — plus pick up tips.
Hazard alert: Bakeries and collision repair workshops
Bakery and collision repair workshop workers face a high level of work and health-related risks. They’re now included in WorkSafe’s Around the Block tool.
Customer loyalty: How to build it
It’s not just what you sell that brings in loyal customers. Good customer service is key, including how you handle returns and complaints.
Health and safety: Workplace bullying
Bullying at work can affect your workers’ health, and damage your culture and profit. Find out what you must do by law to keep your workplace healthy and safe.