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.

Auckland
Operating at traffic light setting Red
An outline of how Alliotts will operate with the change in COVID-19 alert levels.
26 January 2022 Read More
commodities
Managing Your Business in an Inflationary Environment
Many businesses are facing increased costs. This is not necessarily a new business challenge… but the COVID-19 pandemic is driving significant and unpredictable "price spikes". Let’s look at what business leaders should be thinking about in this environment?
13 December 2021 Read More
business
SME cyber safety
Is the widespread adoption of remote work, and the accelerated (sometimes rushed) rollout of digital and cloud technologies to ensure continuity putting your business' cyber safety at risk?
06 December 2021 Read More
business
New Transition Payment Announced, Final Wage Subsidy & Resurgence Subsidy
The Government has announced a one-off transition payment for businesses as we move to the COVID-19 Protection Framework and the Resurgence Support Payment and Wage Subsidy Scheme will continue to be available to businesses anywhere in New Zealand until 2 December 2021.
30 November 2021 Read More
cash flow
4 tips to get ahead of the holiday rush
The holiday season is normally one of the busiest times of year for small business owners in the retail space and this year will prove no different. In fact, due to continued challenges like bad weather, container shortages, product shortages and continued port closures due to the pandemic, business owners all over the world should start holiday preparations even earlier this year.
22 November 2021 Read More
business model
The Great Attrition
There’s a lot of talk about the impact of ‘remote work’. What does this mean for businesses? What should leaders be thinking about?  
02 November 2021 Read More
business
COVID-19 Wage Subsidy and Resurgence Support Payment Update
Traffic Lights, COVID-19 Wage Subsidy and Increased Resurgence Support Payment Update.
26 October 2021 Read More
coronavirus COVID-19
Wage Subsidy and Resurgence Support Payment Update
An important reminder about the next round of Wage Subsidy and Resurgence Support Payment application dates.
13 October 2021 Read More
coronavirus COVID-19
Non-vaccinated employee dismissed
In GF v NZ Customs Service, Customs was held to have justifiably dismissed an employee who was required, by legislative order, to be vaccinated and who refused to be vaccinated. 
22 September 2021 Read More
coronavirus COVID-19
Flexible work arrangements
The ‘coffice’ is rapidly becoming a top choice for flexible workers looking to escape the monotony and isolation of working from home, but just like any work environment, there are house rules.
20 September 2021 Read More
coronavirus COVID-19
COVID-19 Wage Subsidy Cut Off and Second Resurgence Payment
Applications for the second COVID-19 Wage Subsidy August 2021 close today at 11.59pm, Thursday 16 September 2021.
16 September 2021 Read More
coronavirus COVID-19
Wage Subsidy #2 employer applications
If you're an employer that has applied for COVID-19 Wage Subsidy August 2021 #2, make sure you're across waiting periods and other important information for applicants.
08 September 2021 Read More
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20 April 2024 Read More