As we come into December, we would like to take this opportunity to remind you of a few things we like to call the 12 Days of (Business) Christmas. We hope to ease the stress Christmas can cause for some with a few careful preparation tips. As a business owner/operator, managing […]
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What you need to know for your business An update to the Privacy Act 2019 comes into effect on the 1st December 2020. The Privacy Commissioner, John Edwards is encouraging organisations to prepare for tighter rules asap. The most significant change to organisations will be the mandatory data breach disclosure: any […]
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More importantly, what can we do for you? At Engine Room, we pride ourselves on being Business Specialists. Although Accounting is a large part of our job function, there is much more we provide than financial accounts. Our approach is to offer more than your average accountant – more than just […]
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What you should consider when you want to exit If you are looking to exit your business or have a future intention to do so, you need a plan to get the business ready for sale. When you sell, you want your business to have as much inherent value as possible […]
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Key points to consider when buying a business Buying an existing business can be a great way to get started as a business owner, or to expand operations if you are already running a business successfully. We have recently seen a lot of activity with people buying a business even in […]
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Get in Control of Cashflow It’s a well-worn phrase, but cashflow really is the lifeblood of your business. When your cash inflows are greater than your cash outflows, that puts you in a positive cashflow position – giving you the liquid cash needed to trade, improve and grow as a business. […]
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An overview of the new Trusts Act 2019 For those of you with trusts, you may recall we’ve talked about the new Trust Act which will come into effect on 30 January 2021. As Accountants, we have now received further guidance and application of the new Act so we can have […]
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In the current economic climate, your business may be exploring cost-saving options, including reorganising or downsizing your workforce. If you are looking at restructuring and the possibility of redundancies, you need to understand the difference between the two, as they often get mistaken for the same thing. Getting either wrong could […]
Read MoreProtect your customers and staff with contact tracing. NZ COVID Tracer QR code posters are free to create and are mandatory from 12pm on Wednesday 19 August, for businesses and service providers under Alert Level 2 and 3. In order to help prevent the spread of Covid 19 in New Zealand, […]
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The Government announced on 17 August 2020 a new round of the wage subsidy, in response to current lockdown restrictions. The Resurgence Wage Subsidy is a 2-week payment. Businesses will need to show a 40% drop during a period of at least 14 days between 12 August and 10 September 2020, […]
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