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TariffsTariffs, Rules of Origin, and flow on effect to all NZ businesses
There is no doubt the world trading environment has markedly changed with impending tit-for-tat tariffs and other trading barriers being touted and introduced under the second President Trump ‘America first’ program. This is likely to have a direct impact on New Zealand (NZ) exporters, NZ importers and, potentially, anyone trading just domestically with no export […]
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Preparing for a changed world
“Without change there is no innovation, creativity, or incentive for improvement. Those who initiate change will have a better opportunity to manage the change that is inevitable.” William Pollard It is undeniable that Covid-19 has, is and will continue to have, a significant impact on all our lives – personally, professionally and in business. Some […]
An opportunity to reset and test your innovative thinking
“Creativity is thinking up new things. Innovation is doing new things.” Theodore Levitt “We don’t know who discovered water, but we’re certain it wasn’t a fish.” John Culkin Now more than ever, doing new things is going to be critical as we emerge from the lockdown and the subsequent realignment – both in our personal […]
Do what you can, then ask for help
Be strong enough to stand alone, smart enough to know when you need help, and brave enough to ask for it. The New Zealand 4-level Covid-19 alert system specifies public health and social measure to be taken against Covid-19. But there’s another system in play for New Zealand businesses… These are of course, very generalised […]
Time is money – bookkeeping reinvented
Allow me to introduce myself, I’m Amy Hua and it’s been almost five months since I started with Gilligan Sheppard, and I would like to express my gratitude to all of you; thank you for being so welcoming. While this is a new beginning, by no means is this an unfamiliarity, having known both Yi […]
Building the pathway to success
At the end of last year, the New Year was a shining light for what 2020 was going to be – both personally and professionally. Call it a New Year resolution or, if you resent that term like me, (mostly because historically achievement rates have not been great), a goal, objective, or it remains nameless […]
