As we step into a new year, it’s the perfect time to reflect on your business’s health and set it up for success. Between juggling daily operations and managing growth, it can be challenging to pause and evaluate your business objectively.
But ensuring your business is robust and resilient is one of the most important roles you have as a founder, owner, managing director, or CEO.
The great news? The New Zealand Government offers an invaluable tool to help you assess your business: the Healthy Business Checklist.
What Is the Healthy Business Checklist?
This user-friendly checklist walks you through key steps to strengthen your business and prepare it for future challenges and opportunities. With economic uncertainty a reality for many industries, this tool is more relevant than ever as we head into 2025.
Here’s how it helps:
1. Ensuring Adequate Insurance Coverage
New Zealand businesses face unique risks, from natural disasters to market shifts. The checklist helps you review your insurance policies, ensuring your people, assets, and premises are protected if the unexpected happens.
2. Preparing a Business Continuity Plan (BCP)
Disruptions can happen at any time. A robust BCP identifies critical areas of your business and outlines strategies to recover quickly and keep trading—even in the face of emergencies.
3. Creating a Cashflow Safety Net
Strong cashflow is the backbone of a successful business. Building a cash buffer ensures you’re equipped to weather economic slowdowns and seize opportunities when they arise.
4. Strengthening Relationships
The Kiwi business landscape thrives on trusted relationships—whether with customers, suppliers, or employees. The checklist highlights ways to nurture these connections, setting your business up for sustainable growth.
Start the Year Strong
At the start of a new year, there’s no better time to take stock and put your business on a solid footing. A healthy, well-prepared business is primed to grow, innovate, and achieve its goals in 2025.
Ready to dive deeper into your business’s health? From tracking cashflow to strengthening financial management, our team is here to support you every step of the way.
Contact us today to book a consultation and start building a stronger future for your business.
Together we can achieve more.
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