How much does it cost to hire an accountant for a small business?

Even in your average small business (1-3 employees, less than $500k turnover) there will be a broad range of options for accounting and finance including getting specialise setup, tax structuring advice, finance systems and processes together with the everyday bookkeeping and accounting functions.

Is an accountant needed for a small business?

An accountant can offer comprehensive startup and ongoing small business advice, while making sure tax compliance is prepared and filed with the relevant authorities on time.

What is the role of an accountant in a small business?

Being a business owner can be a tough job, and it’s good to have a trusted advisor to lean on in times of complexity or uncertainty. An accountant will be able to help you navigate your business through these times, and help keep compliant with relevant tax authorities.

Xero is an integrated accounting platform that can complete all small business invoicing, receipts, bank transactions and reporting for the IRD. Being cloud based means your advisers can have access to your information in real time.

Is Xero Accounting any good?

Xero is a great tool for small businesses as it gives you real time access to the financial data of your business - information we couldn’t imagine being in business without.

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Contractors & Freelancers - What Do You Need To Keep For Tax?

With the tax year almost over, its a good time to review your record keeping requirements for tax. We look into what contractors & freelancers need to keep, whether bank statements are ok, what to keep for home office and whether you can keep electronic copies instead of paper.

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The Real Cost of Setting Your Prices Low

When looking at pricing business owners will often look at the costs in your business. We look at the costs of setting prices too low.

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Breaking Down Profit

Breaking down your year-end profit can help you to understand your numbers better, make decisions on spending and project forward with more clarity.

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Planning Your Next Business Holiday

Visiting with potential customers will be the single most effective way to sell overseas, yet this will cost both time and money. We look at the tax consequences of travelling and what records to keep.