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Category: Small Business

Going solo: starting out as a sole trader

Posted by Andrew Millington
on December 22, 2019

Flexibility and self-management…the appeal is real. In fact, approximately 70% of enterprises within New Zealand are sole traders. It’s easy to understand why – no more worrying about applying for holiday leave, pushing for a much deserved pay rise, or [read more...]

Cashflow: the number 1 thing you need to know about your business

Posted by The Accounting Hub
on December 5, 2019

When you own a small business, it’s vital you understand how money flows into and out of it. At a basic level, you need to know where your income comes from and what your expenses are. At a deeper level, [read more...]

The do’s and don’ts of claiming home office expenses

Posted by Helen Willis
on November 14, 2019

Sssshhh, can you hear that? That’s the sounds of the home office a.k.a mega productivity, peace and quiet, comfort and silence! Home (office) is where the heart is Studies show remote or home-based workers are more productive, better for the [read more...]

Avoid these 5 costly accounting mistakes

Posted by The Accounting Hub
on November 6, 2019

A Canadian bank recently surveyed over 500 small business owners about what they love and hate most about owning their own business. Unsurprisingly, flexibility and feeling in control ranked first in the “love” category. Meanwhile, almost 60% said bookkeeping was [read more...]

3 tech savvy Kiwi business we think you should know about

Posted by The Accounting Hub
on October 30, 2019

Here at the Accounting Hub we love innovation and cutting edge ideas. We are very lucky to work with some super cool businesses. We love business owners who think differently and find smart ideas on the edge of what is [read more...]

Managing your small business finances 101

Posted by The Accounting Hub
on October 17, 2019

If you run your own enterprise, there’s a good chance that going into business had a lot to do with money. But once you’re actually in business, finances can pretty quickly become overwhelming. So grab a notebook, and set aside [read more...]

Useful financial tools for creative agencies

Posted by The Accounting Hub
on September 25, 2019

Creatives inspire. The people who throw passion and colour into the world are often the ones with an incredible interest in many things… except numbers. So it is no surprise at all that finance and accounting are often two things [read more...]

What’s a CRM and does your business need one?

Posted by The Accounting Hub
on September 11, 2019

Many complex moving parts are involved in operating a profitable company, but at its core, business success hinges on just one thing: customer relationships. Which is why customer relationship management (CRM) software is vital for entrepreneurs who want to grow [read more...]

10 productivity tools for business

Posted by The Accounting Hub
on August 3, 2019

In today’s fast-paced world, everyone wants to be more productive. Fortunately, there is an ever-increasing number of tools, many of them available online and across multiple devices, that promise to help us achieve our goals. The challenge then becomes how [read more...]

Sustainable business initiative highlight: The Realness

Posted by The Accounting Hub
on July 25, 2019

As an innovative, human-centred small business, The Accounting Hub recognises the need to support other people-driven small businesses, especially those having an enormous positive impact despite their small size. These small businesses are the driving force when it comes to [read more...]