New tax changes now incorporate agencies so if you're a contractor with an agency, and you're sent an IR330c, please fill this in to avoid tax being withheld at 45%.

We're big fans of dashboards as a way to present financial information.  Power BI adds some great functionality and usability, which makes it easy to recommend.

We recommend startups try out the Lean Canvas model in order to document their assumptions and build their business model.  The information generated is highly valuable when it comes to prepare a financial model to include in your business plan.

View / Download the Tax Calendar for 2017 here

What Happens If Startups Pay Cash Bonuses at Christmas?

Founders can be cavalier when the prospect of new work comes around, so they quote a price for a service and get to work.  Doing this can mean they spend more time on the job than anticipated, or incur more cost, and passing this onto the customer can be tricky

A quick look at how Bridge Charts (sometimes called "Waterfall Charts") can help visualise movements in your profit and loss or cash flow statement.

Getting a new business off the ground can be hard enough without making some common financial mistakes.

Improving when customers pay will improve cash flow.  Lowering outstanding amounts to customers will mean your business draws less on sources of credit and savings.

Today we look at some ways to our clients find helpful to keep on top of GST.