Key News and Insights

Making Cents of Last Quarter’s News

Cautious increase in confidence during uncertain times The MYOB 2025 Business Monitor indicates a modest rise in SME confidence from...
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Mixing Business with Friends & Family: A Recipe for Success or Disaster?

One of the most challenging situations we see as business advisors is when long-term friendships or family relationships break down...
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New Year, New Opportunities: Preparing for Financial Year-End

The Christmas holidays are over, a new year has begun, and the kids are finally heading back to school. If...
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Ready or not, Christmas is coming

The silly season is upon us, with Christmas less than a few weeks away. Christmas parties are being planned, and...
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What is Governance and Why Does It Matter

When people hear the term “Governance,” there’s often a collective sigh. It conjures up images of a formal, outdated boardroom...
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The wider investment net

Over the last 30-plus years residential property has been the choice of many, if not most, Kiwis when it comes...
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Should an SME have a board? What does that look like?

When talking about governance and boards, typically what comes to mind for most small to medium-sized business owners is a...
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Setting Strategy – Embracing Vision, Mission and Values or the What, Why and How?

The thought of setting a strategy for an organisation can be a daunting task, especially given the multitude of experts,...
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HSBC New Zealand to exit retail banking market

HSBC has made the decision to exit the retail banking market in New Zealand. While this decision may have an...
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Budget 2023

The New Zealand government has released the much-anticipated Budget 2023, outlining the country’s spending plan for the coming years. With...
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