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11 tips for reducing costs in small business

NZ Entrepreneur

According to the latest MYOB SME Snapshot, a survey of over 500 local SME operators around New Zealand, most believe the economy will decline in the next year, putting further pressure on cashflow and margins. New Zealand based businesses can search Find An Advisor database for accountants and bookkeepers here.

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Are You In Control Of Your Business?

YoungUpstarts

When you started out, a spreadsheet may have been a sufficient system for managing your database, inventory and finances, after all, it was likely a system that you set up and understood. But this is where online software such as TradeGecko’s inventory and sales management system provides an ideal solution. Work smarter.

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Go global or grow local? The Kiwi startup quandary

NZ Entrepreneur

With talent in sales, marketing, and technology, Niesh was still missing some critical processes and systems – including elements of finance and human resources – to support their growth. New Zealand startups need to know that the local market is limited by the relatively small population of 4.8

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Four cash flow tips to boost small business

NZ Entrepreneur

Ranked by the World Bank as the easiest country in which to start a business, New Zealand has in many respects become the poster-child for entrepreneurship. Cash flow is the lifeblood of any business and one of the main reasons businesses seek finance. Thinking about finances and the future of your business can be overwhelming.

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Finance and accounting biggest headache for small biz owners followed by tech

NZ Entrepreneur

Finance and accounting was the most common area of concern (39%), followed by IT and technology (31%), digital marketing (20%), and business planning and strategy (25%). Half of the challenge with learning a new business skill can be finding the right resources and tools to suit your schedule, learning style, and skill level.

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Have you done your annual entrepreneurial health check?

NZ Entrepreneur

The current New Zealand economic climate is buoyant and businesses are well positioned for growth. This might be in the form of multiple overdraft extension requests for new funding lines, such as equipment finance or term debt. A lack of direction may result in a company underperforming.

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Interview: Simeon Burnett, 5 years of Snowball Effect

NZ Entrepreneur

It’s been five years since New Zealand equity crowdfunding company Snowball Effect got the go ahead from the Financial Markets Authority to bring Kiwi founders and investors a new way to raise and invest capital in ambitious New Zealand business ventures. NZ Sales Manager. Australian Sales Leader.