Shane Storey

Brighter Bank Notes the real thing New Zealand is about to progressively roll out its new notes this year. Click here to view and read about how the advanced printing techniques make them difficult to counterfeit.

When preparing your business for sale When preparing your business for sale it’s important to plan well and consider who your potential buyer will be. Thinking from the buyer’s perspective can be helpful when selling. It’s important to start organizing your business for sale as early as possible. Business owners often think about selling during

Quotes to inspire “Your time is precious, so don’t waste it living someone else’s life.” Steve Jobs “Great ideas often receive violent opposition from mediocre minds.” Albert Einstein “To succeed… You need to find something to hold on to, something to motivate you, something to inspire you.” Tony Dorsett “Your income is directly related to

Claiming GST on second-hand goods used in your business In some situations you may have purchased second-hand goods to use in your business but didn’t pay GST on the purchase because the seller wasn’t GST registered. The good news is you can still claim a GST credit as long as the goods were located in

Bribery Awareness The Serious Fraud Office, in partnership with Transparency New Zealand, have produced a 10 point checklist which may help businesses review their exposure to bribery and corruption. Bribery awareness As New Zealand enterprises (both large and small) expand into emerging economies, it’s important to recognise the increased risk of bribery and corruption when

Breach of Health and Safety Requirements Employee justifiably dismissed for breaching Company Health and Safety Requirements Click here to read about serious misconduct dismissal arising from Health and Safety breaches

Fees paid to directors and board members The Goods and Services Tax Act 1985 has recently changed in relation to persons engaged as directors, chairpersons or members of local authorities or statutory boards, councils, committees or similar bodies. Two changes have been made: 1. When a person is engaged by a third party, such as

Double your business in 12 months Growing your business can be achieved in several ways – by increasing sales or through business acquisition or merger. Organically growing your business in tough market conditions is the slower option as you are competing in a marketplace where your competition is going in sharp to hold the business

Do I need a Shareholders Agreement? A shareholders agreement is rarely a bad idea.  They should be considered in all situations where there are two or more shareholders. Click here to read more

Transform from mediocre to great Here are the top 7 essential ingredients for cultivating greatness within your business: 1. Know What Your Business Stands For And Live Those Values. What values does your business stand for? What practices have you developed to live those values daily? 2. Know Your Compelling “Why.” For what “transcendent” purpose