Monday morning begins. The predictable annoyance of the alarm clock melody pulls me out of bed, and muscle memory takes charge. There’s no time to spare. Two outfit changes and a coffee down the hatch. The door shuts behind me as I quickly jog my three tote bags to the car. Traffic is heavy, but […]

We are halfway through the year and about 180 days away from the next one, Christmas trees start going up in three months, and January’s intentions have been brought to my attention again. It sinks in, the thief that time really is. When you know what you want, do you immediately go for it? Do […]

Previous ProfileNext Profile Vanessa BornmanB-Compt Accountant Vanessa Bornman immigrated from South Africa to New Zealand five years ago to escape the lurking crime and start a little family. “The people in New Zealand are laid back, not as rushed, and they tend to love the same things as we do – BBQs with friends, sports, and [...]

Every year has its issues. But every year I reflect on my learnings and take something good from it. Why? Then I won’t have the same problems the next year – upwards and onwards people. So here are five key things I learned from 2022 that I thought might be (somewhat) worth noting. Time is […]

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There’s that old saying “you are your own worst critic”, usually it’s something we get told when we deny we did a good job. And at that point, do you believe them? Or are you still convinced ‘it’ wasn’t good enough? We all exist within a little bubble we have created for ourselves, and in […]

Want to get serious about your business idea? In partnership with Xero, we’re running three info nights designed to take you through the next steps – from concept to reality. Starting at 5.30pm, one of our speakers will have five minutes per topic (minimum 7 topics per evening) to cover the basics. Then there’ll be […]

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Cecilia is no longer with GS. If you would like to talk with us, please contact Amy Street. Previous ProfileNext Profile Cecilia FuBCom, CA Accountant Cecilia grew up in Zhengzheng China, which  is one of the national central Cities in China. It lies on the southern bank of the Yellow River. The city is [...]

Gilligan Sheppard is proud to host the business and wealth succession event. Tickets are available through Eventbrite (click here). Join us for an evening of storytelling and networking New Zealand is now at a turning point, our tech sector has birthed several substantial new wealthy and our economy is beginning to show signs of dynamism. […]