by Geoff | Feb 8, 2023 | Business Planning, Marketing, Sales
Business Planning February is here and it has been a cloudy start to the year with a lot of North Island businesses being impacted with both flooding and road closures. February, however, is if you have not already started, time to start thinking about this year’s...
by Geoff | Sep 13, 2022 | Business Planning, Business Reviews, COVID-19, Exit Strategies, Marketing, Sales
Well, not much has changed over the last 12 months. The biggest issues affecting businesses are still the same: Labour shortages compounded by increased pay rates and costs to both employ and retain staff. Increased costs – driven by a combination of capacity issues...
by Geoff | May 19, 2022 | Business Planning, Business Reviews, COVID-19, Exit Strategies, Marketing
Learning to Live with what you can’t control – It’s all about being Agile It’s mid-May already and, just to survive, we’re having to learn to live with: Covid-19 in the community The Russia/Ukraine war Ongoing supply chain issues A cost-of-living crisis which includes...
by Geoff | Dec 7, 2021 | Business Planning, Business Reviews, COVID-19, Health and Wellness, Marketing
On 22nd October Grant Robertson announced Ministers had agreed that a $60 million package for business advice and mental health support would be made available to help Auckland businesses through the Covid-19 transition period. The package allows businesses to apply...
by Geoff | Oct 26, 2021 | Business Planning, COVID-19, Health and Wellness
Great news for New Zealand SMEs Business Funding Boost while Transitioning to the New COVID-19 Framework On Friday 22nd October Grant Robertson announced that the Government will boost the Resurgence Support Payment while we transition to the new “Traffic Light”...
by Geoff | Sep 14, 2021 | Business Planning, COVID-19
Still in Lockdown – What to do? It may be a Good-Time to think about either a Business Plan or Business Valuation. “Should I stay or should I go” – Joe Strummer, The Clash Auckland is moving into its FIFTH week of Lockdown under Level 4 restrictions. If you’re...
