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Written by Vanessa Williams on September 21st, 2020.
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Do you know where to focus your energy in your business? How to identify the key drivers of your business success? Our article will help you to prioritise the initiatives that will make a difference.
Written by Greg Millar on September 14th, 2020.
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Some businesses are finding opportunities in the COVID19 environment while others struggle. Common to all businesses is the need for astute cash management. In our article, we look at some best practices to help you best utilise your cash.
Written by Ross Henderson on September 7th, 2020.
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Employment law experts say this case sends a strong message to employers not to rely on the pandemic to seek to justify a failure to follow proper process.
Written by Michael Beech on September 2nd, 2020.
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The danger of attempting to ‘play’ the market through short-term trading and timing strategies was highlighted recently in a warning to retail investors by the Australian market watchdog the Australian Securities and Investments Commission.
Written by Vanessa Williams on August 31st, 2020.
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Confirmation that Auckland has dropped back to COVID-19 Alert Level 2 with the rest of New Zealand.
Written by Vanessa Williams on August 27th, 2020.
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Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announced the extension of Alert Level 3 in Auckland to 11.59pm on Sunday 30th August 2020. Auckland will then drop down to Alert Level 2. The rest of the country remains at Alert Level 2.
Written by Greg Millar on August 26th, 2020.
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Small and medium-sized businesses may be eligible for the business finance guarantee scheme to support operating cash flow disrupted due to COVID-19. The scheme supports banks to take on lending with the government taking on the default risk of up to 80% of the loan.
Written by Vanessa Williams on August 19th, 2020.
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New Zealand employers who have had, or expect to have, a revenue drop of at least 40% because of COVID-19, for a 14 day period between 12 August to 10 September, compared to a similar period last year can get it. Other eligibility criteria is similar to the previous wage subsidies.
Written by Greg Millar on August 17th, 2020.
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Managing cash flow is not a financial challenge. It is a business challenge and resilient businesses will base their assumptions on a good understanding of the market, the business goals and business priorities.
Written by Vanessa Williams on August 12th, 2020.
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Please note that the office of Alliott NZ will close from midday Wednesday 12 August 2020. As we are communicating with all our clients remotely, please ensure that you white label our email communications to make sure that all our emails get to your inbox and not your junk folder.
Written by Vanessa Williams on August 10th, 2020.
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What key areas should you review to maximise your marketing return? In our article, we consider these and how you can use analysis of your industry data (incl competitors) to inform what you should be doing now. We look forward to seeing some discussion on this and hope you take up our offer to discuss Measuring your Marketing Performance!
Written by Greg Millar on August 3rd, 2020.
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There’s no doubt that small businesses are doing it tough as a result of COVID-19. But through planning, considering the impacts of the pandemic on others throughout their demand chain, and preparation small business owners can find navigate their way to better days.
Written by Greg Millar on July 27th, 2020.
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Leaders of resilient businesses recognise the importance of a powerful vision statement to focus the activities of management, the broader team, customers and other stakeholders. With the vision in place, they can set short-term and long-term goals and then measure progress. But what happens after a period of upheaval in the market? There will probably be unforeseen challenges and opportunities so leaders need to react decisively. Use our guidelines in this article as you consider the best direction for your business.
Written by Vanessa Williams on July 20th, 2020.
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Recent business conditions may have had a dramatic effect on your customers and competition. The change could be positive or negative, temporary or permanent. How do you know and what do you do about it? Leaders of resilient businesses are especially sensitive to market changes and focus on a few important questions.
Written by Greg Millar on July 13th, 2020.
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Resilient businesses get really clear on their goals, hold themselves accountable and track progress meticulously. Recent business conditions may require you to revisit your business goals, even your business vision and Alliotts can help.
Written by Vanessa Williams on July 7th, 2020.
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The NZ Government has announced a further extension for the Small Business Cashflow (loan) Scheme (SBC).
Written by Vanessa Williams on July 6th, 2020.
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An NZ business owner was scammed out of money after a fake invoice was sent to his business. Even though he caught the scam within a couple of hours of the money being sent, banks were not able to retrieve the funds.
Written by Xero on July 2nd, 2020.
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COVID-19 rocked the boat for many small businesses in New Zealand. Business owners had to work hard to stay afloat. These three awesome Kiwi businesses hustled to help their business survive the storm of COVID-19.
Written by Greg Millar on June 29th, 2020.
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Your Business Model is not something you change lightly. Only fundamental shifts in your market, vision or business priorities will justify modifying how you make money. That said, a vibrant and resilient organisation is ultra-sensitive to change and responds quickly.
Written by Vanessa Williams on June 25th, 2020.
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Many of our clients have availed themselves of the opportunity of asking us to perform a wider range of duties over recent months – why not discuss with our team the broader range of services and support we offer to help you survive in your business beyond COVID-19 and during this financial year?
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