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If I’m working ON my business what should I be doing?

September 4, 2025 / SME Business Advisory Team
Most Kiwi business owners are busy from dawn till dusk, but being busy isn’t the same as building a sustainable business. The real difference lies in knowing when to work in your business and when to work on it. Here's what you need to know.
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Lead your team with vision. Business owners can drive growth by investing in people, guided by an experienced business advisor.

Are You Growing Mushrooms or Roses in Your Business?

August 14, 2025 / Manisha Kesha
The way you lead your team can mean the difference between a business that merely survives and one that truly thrives. Discover the two leadership styles every business owner should know, and which one drives lasting growth.
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New Zealand startups can make smarter business decisions by leveraging financial reporting tools and seeking expert advice to guide their growth.

Better Business Decisions Start with Better Information

July 24, 2025 / Manisha Kesha
Making confident business decisions starts with clear, consistent insight. For New Zealand startups, strong financial reporting and expert advice can provide the clarity needed to grow sustainably, respond to challenges, and plan ahead with confidence.
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Cloud accounting, software, cashflow, time

3 cloud accounting tips to save your business time and money

May 17, 2023 / Akshinee Patel
Accounting tasks don’t have to eat into your business time. With the right cloud accounting software, you can save time and money – while also getting tighter control over your finances.
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Growing small nz trade businesses with Xero apps and simPRO

SME Financial event helping trade businesses achieve their goals

July 27, 2022 / SME Business Advisory Team
Learn more about how SME Financial is helping NZ small businesses to grow their trade business by connecting them to the right xero apps.
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Free business advice for growing nz trade businesses

Free Business Advice for growing NZ Trade Businesses

July 4, 2022 / SME Business Advisory Team
Free business advice to help grow your NZ trade business. We will help you identify the Xero apps to suite your individual business needs. Here's how you can take advantage of this limited-time offer.
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Business Compliance

Business tips – Setting up the compliance foundations

June 9, 2022 / Mishali Patel
Have you thought about the compliance needs of your business? We’ll explain the legal, accounting and tax requirements to set your business up.
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track Business Growth

Chapter 3 – Keeping track of your growing business

October 20, 2021 / Kunal Topiwala
Business growth is an exciting prospect, but it can also be tricky. If you are looking to grow your business, here are some things you should consider.
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Expanding a Business

Chapter 1 – Growing pains: expanding a one-person business can be a challenge

July 29, 2021 / Kunal Topiwala
Awesome, your business is growing! You have more clients, or your clients are spending more. Maybe you’re offering more products or services; hopefully you’re also making more money. It all
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Xero Payroll

Xero Payroll Help: Review and Update Sick Leave Entitlements prior to 24 July 2021

July 20, 2021 / SME Business Advisory Team
What you need to know From 24 July 2021 all eligible employees’ minimum annual sick leave entitlement of five days increases to 10 days. An existing employee becomes entitled to
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