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.

The NZ Government has announced a further extension for the Small Business Cashflow (loan) Scheme (SBC).

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.

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.

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.

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?

The price increase to Xero Starter, Standard and Premium plans that was going to happen on 1 July 2020 is now delayed until further notice.

Xero users have access to a range of tools to set retailers up for success as they work through COVID-19 challenges and adapt to a ‘new normal’. 

New Zealand now has no active cases of COVID 19. As of midnight last night the country has moved down to Alert Level 1. This means restrictions on gatherings, hospitality, transport and social distancing have now been removed. Border restrictions however remain.

Employers and employees must discuss in good faith the implications of COVID-19 on their working arrangements. Where changes to current working arrangements are proposed by an employer, there are specific good faith requirements that must be followed. Any changes made should follow consulting with employees and their representatives, providing time to respond to proposals and considering their comments.

Clarification from NZ Inland Revenue on an article that was published by the NZ Herald this month.

Survival has been on the minds of many leaders recently. But businesses are shifting their focus to resilience. What does it take to build businesses that can survive AND thrive in the longer term? Past methods may not work as well in the ‘new’ environment. Then again, what will really change? In this article, we’ll look at some attributes of resilient businesses.

As expected, the 2020 Budget has been a high spending one with a deficit forecasted to be $29.6 billion in 2021. We break down the expenditure and key initiatives.

NZ ALERT LEVEL 2 Our office will re-open with restrictions from Monday 18 May 2020. Whilst NZ is making slow but steady steps to return to ‘normal’, we are taking a leaf out of the Government's guidelines with our team returning to our own workplace. Client meetings can be held in person or via Zoom. Alliotts is adhering to the recommended guidelines to keep our workplace safe, clean and healthy during COVID-19.

Last week the Government announced it will provide interest-free loans for a year to small businesses impacted by the COVID-19 to support their immediate cash flow needs and meet fixed costs.

Recent global events are testing the mettle of even the most experienced leaders. What skills are necessary in this time of uncertainty? What leadership traits will help steer a business through the multitude of challenges and threats? Read on for leadership ideas which can be applied in your business.  

The Prime Minister announced that New Zealand will stay at Alert Level 4 till midnight Monday 27 April. The team at Alliotts are continuing to work remotely and will reassess this on 11 May.

As we near the end of the initial four-week lockdown, the Government has released further Tax Measures to assist businesses including more complete information on what Alert Level 3 would mean. Yesterday the Government announced two further tax proposals - Tax Loss Carry Back Scheme and changes to the Tax Loss Continuity Rules.

Today the Government announced a further set of tax proposals to help businesses manage the impacts of COVID-19. You can read the Government’s full announcement and fact sheets on the Beehive website or the Inland Revenue's summary here.

Information on the remittance of use of money interest (UOMI) as a result of the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic, as announced by NZ Inland Revenue.