The Business Advisory Blog

The Business Advisory Blog

Insight, news and updates from Alliott NZ Chartered Accountants, Auckland New Zealand. The views expressed here are the views of the author and should be discussed in further detail should an article be relevant to your individual circumstances.

While every effort has been made to provide valuable, useful information in this publication, this firm and any related suppliers or associated companies accept no responsibility or any form of liability from reliance upon or use of its contents. Any suggestions should be considered carefully within your own particular circumstances, as they are intended as general information only.

accountability
Goal-Setting and Goal Achievement
Here are 5 methods to help set sensible and relevant goals, while increasing the chances of success.
17 January 2024 Read More
cloud accounting
Xero Beautiful Business Fund submissions now open
NZ Xero small business customers have until 6 October to enter to share NZ$750k in funding globally.
24 August 2023 Read More
coronavirus COVID-19
Gen Z: Understanding the Values and Expectations of our Digital Natives
ANZ highlights key points about Gen Z's behaviour and expectations in various aspects of financial life.
31 July 2023 Read More
cloud accounting
Xero Beautiful Business Fund
Register your interest to receive updates when the Xero Beautiful Business Fund opens for applications on 23 August 2023.
17 July 2023 Read More
artificial intel
Microsoft integrates AI into MS Office apps
Copilot processing engine will allow users to summarise emails, draft stories and animate slides in MS Word.
23 March 2023 Read More
coronavirus COVID-19
Two Steps Forward, One Step Back for Investors
Don't rely on predictions; plan for various outcomes over the next three years to avoid investment anxiety.
07 March 2023 Read More
cloud accounting
Human barriers to technology adoption
Xero has published a report investigating the barriers to adopting new technology in small businesses. Their analysis found that early adopters enjoyed 120% higher revenue and 106% higher productivity than those who postpone the implementation of new technology.
21 March 2022 Read More
builders
Building a more sustainable future
Despite facing material, timber, and labour shortages, the building industry is still working hard to advocate for more sustainable ways of doing business. 
16 August 2021 Read More
coronavirus COVID-19
Alliott Group Alliance APAC Update
Now we are back in the office (hopefully for the long term) and it’s just months away from Christmas. What a year it’s been!
02 November 2020 Read More
artificial intel
The technology shaping our world and what we can learn from its limitations
Read more about Xero's focus on machine intelligence that doesn’t replace, but assists, complements and serves to lift the performance and value of the people who use it, aligned with everything that #Human represents.
12 October 2020 Read More
cash flow
How 3 creative Kiwi businesses handled COVID-19
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.
02 July 2020 Read More
cloud accounting
Xero’s COVID-19 Response
With COVID-19 impacting Xero's operations around the globe, Xero is delaying the price rise which was set to take effect from 18 March until 1 July 2020.
24 March 2020 Read More
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20 April 2024 Read More