Unlike traditional strategic planning processes where the emphasis is on creating a perfect, detailed articulation of the company’s future, 'Playing to Win' outlines five key choices that set the stage for business success.
A great strategy isn’t about having the perfect plan – it’s about making clear choices and acting on them consistently. Embed your strategy into daily decision-making, measure progress, and stay accountable.
Scaling a business is exciting. But as revenue grows, so do the financial challenges. The key is staying ahead of the curve, so you’ve already built the next level of finance before you need it.
Running a business means making decisions, constantly. Some lead to growth, while others quietly drain time, money, and momentum. Here's how to spot pitfalls before they cost you.
There are signs that demand is beginning to bounce back in some sectors, but don’t get carried away. Keep your costs lean, be selective about new clients, and remain transparent about your capacity.
We’re hearing a common story from many of the businesses we work with: work done, invoices sent, and then... crickets. More and more businesses are feeling the pinch of delayed debtor payments, and it’s becoming a critical issue.
In the competitive world of business, many companies use discounting strategies to attract customers and boost sales. While this tactic might offer short-term gains, it can have serious long-term effects on overall financial health.
Every business has a financial story: a narrative woven through the numbers that speaks to its past, present and future. Understanding this story is a bit like learning a new language – the most important language you can learn as a business owner.
Employee commuting is a major component of many businesses’ carbon footprints. Consider offering incentives to encourage low-emission transport.
This quick and easy change has significantly improved our waste sorting, halving the volume of waste we send to landfill, and completely eliminating food waste from our landfill bin.
Switching your energy to a climate friendly provider is one of the easiest changes businesses can make on their carbon reduction journey, and it's something you can do today.
The August Tax Bill delivered practical updates: a new RAM method for FIF interests, relief for Employee Share Schemes, tax-free solar income, digital nomad rules, simpler trust compliance, and new Financial Arrangement thresholds.
And there we have it – Budget 2025 is out in the wild. It’s always a moment for tax types, because while the budget focuses on spending, it’s tax that decides how much there is, so tweaks are often part of announcements.
Fresh from the Tax Cave, Alex has some key points for you to consider before 31 March (the end of the 2025 tax year).
A GST change taking effect on 1 April 2024 will impact the majority of short-stay accommodation hosts. From this date, booking platforms like Airbnb will be required to collect GST on behalf of hosts, whether they are registered for GST or not.
There are many residents of Wānaka and Queenstown who are working for a remote employer but may not be paying their taxes in the right country. Let us explain why it pays to get this right.
The Bright-line Test taxes a gain on residential land when it is bought and sold within a five or ten-year period. This is unless the owner lives on the land and is eligible for the Main Home Exclusion...
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