Do you have a vision for the future of your business? Have you thought about how you want things to look if everything goes to plan, and how your ideal business will unfold in the coming years? Many companies create vision statements to help them identify their goals...
Paying your staff is one of the most important tasks in your business. Getting it wrong is certainly almost unforgivable. With that in mind, it’s important to understand that running payroll isn’t as simple as paying your employees XX number of hours x $XX = Gross...
How much should I pay myself? It is a question that many business owners ask themselves. And deciding what that number should be is rather tricky. Unfortunately, there's no set formula for working out the exact number. It depends on an interlinking range of factors –...
So you are ready to expand your empire and bring on someone to help, congratulations! Hiring your first employee is a critical milestone in the growth of your business. As exciting as this moment is, it's a decision that shouldn't be rushed. Jumping in before you are...
Anyone running a small or medium business knows that it’s nothing like working a typical 9-5 job. Although that’s one of the main benefits of managing your own business, it can also be one of the most challenging aspects. Your hours may be unpredictable, your schedule...
When you first started your business, did you think you would simply make money from what you love to do? Makes sense right... put in the work and the money comes in for you to spend. Easy, right? Then reality kicks in. Running a business can be exhilarating and...
When was the last time you had an evening off? Can you remember what your friends look like any more? Are you so behind on watching Shortland Street that you think Kirsty and Lionel are still the hot couple? If you are embarrassed by your answers to those questions,...
You have your own business, you consider yourself to be financially savvy, and don’t like to be bound by boring things like budgets. No problem, you can still have a thriving business without one… right? Actually, wrong. Even the smallest start-up businesses need to...
Running a business can feel exhausting at times! There is the endless task of trying to be more productive, more efficient, and the balancing act of not spending too much money. Many business owners try to handle everything in-house to save a few dollars. After all,...
Time is money. It is an old fashioned cliché, but there is a reason that sayings become so popular in the first place. It’s because they are true! Every minute you waste being unproductive, performing tasks inefficiently, or handling jobs that are best delegated to...
Running a small business could be compared to juggling, while balancing on a Swiss ball and successfully keeping a hula hoop swinging in motion around your waist, all the while stopping your coffee from spilling. It can be super challenging with a hundred things to...