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How to accept payments online – and why it’s smart
Boost Your Business with AI Assistants
One of the best things about online shopping is instant, hassle-free payment. If your customers can make an instant online payment, they’re likely to pay you more quickly – and they’ll appreciate the simplicity too.
Online payment methods include credit and debit cards, ACH services like PayPal, and direct debit. Choose a provider that integrates with your accounting software to add a simple payment button to your invoices.
While there are transaction fees, the benefits of faster payments and customer satisfaction make it worthwhile.
Ready to reap the benefits of online payments? Get expert advice and set-up support from our accounting team.
How Do AI Assistants Affect Your Business?
Boost Your Business with AI Assistants
A business AI assistant is an AI-powered tool designed to support and enhance various areas of your business administration and management. These assistants use natural language processing, machine learning, and automation to interact with you, your team, and your customers.
AI assistants can handle key admin, operational, and customer service tasks, freeing up your time for high-value activities. From customer support to bookkeeping, content writing, meeting transcription, and inventory management, AI can streamline your operations.
Ready to see how AI can transform your business?
Understanding the Difference Between Employees and Contractors
When you start employing staff, it's crucial to register with Inland Revenue as an employer. However, if your worker invoices you for their work — including GST if they are registered — you may not need to register as an employer and account for PAYE. This means you can pay them as a contractor rather than an employee.
But be cautious! Ensure your worker is genuinely a contractor. If Inland Revenue later determines they are an employee, you could be liable for unpaid PAYE and other costs like holiday pay and sick leave.
Understand the tax treatment for your employees and contractors and set up your systems correctly.
Three questions for business success. Part 3 Pricing.
Since businesses have existed, these questions have perplexed their owners. Before AI, the internet and even electricity.
Who's my ideal customer?
What makes my product or service attractive?
How should I be pricing my product or service?
Read on!
Three questions for business success. Part 2 Value Proposition.
Since businesses have existed, these questions have perplexed their owners. Before AI, the internet and even electricity.
Who's my ideal customer?
What makes my product or service attractive?
How should I be pricing my product or service?
Read on!
Three questions for business success. Part 1 Ideal Customer.
Since businesses have existed, these questions have perplexed their owners. Before AI, the internet and even electricity.
Who's my ideal customer?
What makes my product or service attractive?
How should I be pricing my product or service?
Read on!
New Zealand’s Best Farms
The annual Ballance Farm Environment Awards celebrate the best examples of Kiwi ingenuity on our orchards and farms, recognising great business models and land stewardship. Here are three of this year’s Regional Supreme Winners.
2024 Budget Update
The core of the 2024 New Zealand Budget is tax relief for working families and restrained public spending. Households anxious about cost of living and job security make cautious consumers. Businesses coping with rising overheads and shrinking retail spends tend to tighten up to maintain cash flow. Changes to the bright-line test and interest deductibility made it easier for property investors but removal of the First Home Grant makes it harder for first home buyers. If we can cool inflation during the second half of the year, interest rates might cool too. It is hoped that the boosts to the back pocket and to families will inject a bit more optimism in the meantime.
Budgeting for success: the importance of good financial management
A solid budget is the foundation for your company’s financial management and success. Here are 4 ways to stay in control of your business budgeting
Your provisional tax explained
Did your income for this year over-shoot or under-shoot your estimates? If so, this may affect the provisional tax you owe for this year. Let us know as soon as possible so we can discuss what we need to do.
Are you hiring the best talent for your business culture?
Are you hiring the best talent for your business culture? We’ve summarised 5 ways to make sure your next hire is a perfect fit for the business.
#businessadvice #SmallBusiness #SmallBiz
8 ways to save time (and money) in your business
Like everyone, business owners are always looking for ways to save time.
Every minute spent on admin or fixing mistakes is a minute that could be spent on business-building work.
Some common things businesses forget at tax time
Are you claiming all the business tax deductions that you are entitled to? Here are some things that businesses often forget. Talk to us, we're here to help.
Should you buy a building for your business?
Should you buy a commercial premises for your business and say goodbye to your landlord? Or is the flexibility of leasing more valuable? We consider the pros and cons.
Setting goals for you and your business in 2024
If you are reflecting on where you are at and thinking about your business goals for the year ahead, we can help you establish measurable goals for your business in 2024.
#smallbusiness #newyearsresolutions #goalsetting
Is it possible to go too far with automation?
Automating your key systems is the way to turn your enterprise into a 21st century, digital business. But are we getting carried away with automation? And could we be systemising areas which could benefit from a more personalised, human touch?
Discover Creative Marketing Solutions That Won't Bust Your Budget.
The success of your business depends greatly on the success of your marketing. Getting your key messages, product features and brand identity out into your industry market helps to drive engagement and sales – but we don’t all have millions to invest in this marketing.
How much should you pay yourself?
How much should you pay yourself?
Being the boss means you get to make all the big decisions about your business.
Maximising Success: 10 Essential Questions For Business Owners
The perfect time to reflect on your planning, strategy, financial management, and personal entrepreneurial goals is now.
Unveiling the Vital Metrics: A Guide to Key Performance Indicators for Your Business
Discover the ultimate guide to elevating your sales using email marketing. Learn how to define goals, measure success, create powerful CTA’s, optimize for mobile and more. Supercharge your business growth now!.