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Optimising your NZ business for 2025? There could be some challenges. In a shifting landscape, weather events, and plan for the future.

Reducing the uncertainty: Embracing the new reality

June 19, 2025 / SME Business Advisory Team

As technology, climate, and global conditions continue to shift, many New Zealand businesses are facing increased uncertainty. With real examples from across the country, we outline practical strategies to help business owners adapt, stay competitive, and confidently plan for the future.

Discover what Budget 2025 means for your small business, from KiwiSaver changes to the new Investment Boost scheme. Get expert insight from a trusted New Zealand business adviser.

Budget 2025: A Business Adviser’s Take on What It Means for You

June 4, 2025 / Manisha Kesha

Discover what Budget 2025 means for your small business, from KiwiSaver changes to the new Investment Boost scheme. Get expert insight from a trusted New Zealand business adviser.

With many NZ businesses feeling the pressure of rising costs and uncertain markets, timely financial advice has never been more important.

Why Are So Many NZ Businesses Closing?

May 21, 2025 / SME Business Advisory Team

With rising business closures across New Zealand, SME owners are feeling the pressure. Discover practical steps and expert advice from SME Financial to future-proof your business.

Struggling with cashflow or finding new clients? Discover practical tips for NZ tradies and small businesses to steady finances, win work, and navigate tough times.

Feeling the Pinch? Cashflow Tips for Kiwi Tradies in Tough Times

May 14, 2025 / Kunal Topiwala

Struggling with cashflow or finding new clients? Discover practical tips for NZ tradies and small businesses to steady finances, win work, and navigate tough times.

Discover why timesheets aren’t just for big teams. Learn how Kiwi business owners can use time tracking to boost profits, clarity, and work-life balance.

Mythbusting: “Timesheets Are Only for Large Teams”

May 1, 2025 / SME Business Advisory Team

Discover why timesheets aren’t just for big teams. Learn how Kiwi business owners can use time tracking to boost profits, clarity, and work-life balance.

Spreadsheets may have worked for financial planning, but as your business grows, a business advisor can help you transition to integrated software systems that boost accuracy and streamline operations.

From Spreadsheets to Systems

March 5, 2025 / SME Business Advisory Team

Is it time to break up with Excel? As your business grows, sticking with spreadsheets might be holding you back. Discover why upgrading to smarter, integrated software systems could be the change your business needs.

Self-contractors here is all you need to know to manage your business and measure your expenses and costs.

Keeping tax and expenses in check as a self-employer

November 7, 2024 / SME Business Advisory Team

Working for yourself or running your own business? Setup robust systems for expenses & tax requirements so you can focus on your important tasks. We can help take the headaches out of your business accounting.

Business Advisors tips to navigating downturns as a tradie running a construction business.

How builders and tradies can survive and thrive in a downturn

May 4, 2023 / SME Business Advisory Team

For builders and tradies, there could be a slowdown ahead in the construction sector. Now’s your chance to think about strategies to help your business survive – and thrive – if times get tough.

5 signs you’re undercharging

March 2, 2023 / Akshinee Patel

Is your business undercharging for your fees? We’ve got the five warning signs that can help you diagnose whether your service prices are too low.

Due to NZ inflation and high cost of living, the NZ minimum wage will increase and NZ small businesses will be affected.

Minimum wage to rise in line with inflation from April 1

February 8, 2023 / Kunal Topiwala

The minimum wage is rising as of April 1, to $22.70. Need to review your pricing? Get in touch, we are here to help.

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