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.

Automation
Efficiency and Productivity in Business Operations
5 strategies to boost efficiency, productivity, profitability, and growth across industries.
19 November 2024 Read More
bookkeeping
What is labour productivity and how does it impact your business?
If you're looking for ways to grow profits, then one strategy worth considering is to lift productivity in your business.
13 May 2024 Read More
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
accountability
KPIs important management tools
Need to update or develop KPIs for your business? See how to use KPIs as important business management tools.
09 May 2023 Read More
accounting
Automating Your Business in 2023
The new year is a great time to review your business processes and consider how to improve efficiency. Automation can help to standardise processes, make processes cheaper and faster, improve reporting and help your team focus on more productive activities. Here are 11 areas where automation can make a big impact on your business.
23 January 2023 Read More
accountability
8 Best Practices in Delegation
The art of delegation has been studied at length by prominent thinkers such as Dr Stephen Covey and others. Here are some ideas that may apply to delegation in your business.
04 October 2022 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
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
attraction
Team attraction and retention
Whether you’re looking to expand and hire, recruit to replace, or keep your hotshots in-house, here are our top tips for getting and keeping a skilled workforce.
13 September 2021 Read More
apps
Be your best tradie with the right tech
How can tradespeople go about streamlining their business and help set themselves up for success?
17 May 2021 Read More
change
Put your own oxygen mask on first
By adopting buffering strategies, business leaders are not only helping themselves but they’re also helping their teams gain focus and clarity.
19 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
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15 December 2024 Read More