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Small business cashflow (loan) scheme changes

This month the Government announced changes to the Small Business Cashflow (loan) Scheme. Our article provides you with information on these changes.

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Precise Cash Flow Management: Best Practices

Improving your cash position brings opportunities and reduces business risk. In the absence of equity and debt financing, alternative cash-flow management strategies can make a positive difference.  These ideas will not apply to ALL businesses but perhaps there are some you can implement. 

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Business Resilience: Focusing on the Priorities

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.

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5 Steps to Stronger Cash Flow Management

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.

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Resurgence Wage Subsidy Scheme

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.

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8 Areas to Maximise Your Marketing Results

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!

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Business resilience - let's talk about goals

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.

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Remittance of UOMI due to COVID-19

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.

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COVID-19 employer support

The NZ Government has compiled Wage subsidy and Leave Payment available to support employers affected by COVID-19. The subsidy is being administered under a high trust model and employers will not be asked for verification before the subsidy is approved. However MSD will have the ability to check applications and verify information at a later date.

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What are your revenue goals?

Setting goals is key to success but some people find it intimidating and don’t know where to start. This article includes a 6-point guide on goal setting to help you focus and specify goals. This will lead to astute business planning and will bring clarity to the year ahead. It’s never too late to set goals! 

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Understanding the factors that drive your business

There are many ways to improve business performance but which initiatives will bring the biggest impact? This article identifies some metrics or ‘drivers’ which grow revenue, profit and business value. Establish how you are performing now and measure the impact of any improvement. Focus on the things that matter! 

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Tracking sales and revenue

Learn how to track sales opportunities so you can predict new revenue that may come into your business.