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Bruce'sShare options: demystified context and uses
Many share option plans in both the investment markets and employment markets are misunderstood, misused, and don’t deliver for at least one, if not both parties, what they expected. This is the basic jargon: What is an option? The right to buy or sell something at some future point in time. What is a share? […]
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An easier way to manage tax payments
If you’ve ever missed a tax payment or want to pay tax when it suits your cash flow, we have a solution for you. Talk to your accountant and we can discuss ways to reduce late payment penalties and interest and in some cases earn interest. We do this by partnering with Tax Traders, an […]
But who’s going to kill the chicken for dinner?
Sustainability, Climate Change, Carbon Neutral… I have noticed of late there are many people in New Zealand and around the world starting ‘a conversation’, shouting, protesting and no doubt tweeting, blogging and posting about sustainability and climate change. This is something I myself have being mulling over. When I think about a sustainable lifestyle, some […]
A mind-altering practice that’s good for business
Imagine a work environment where people don’t take delight in your missteps and your peers don’t pass on any judgment. It seems somewhat impossible. Instead, imagine an environment where people learn to work cooperatively and constructively. Decisions are made with purpose and clarity. Team efforts are valued above personal triumphs and employees don’t feel the […]
Buying a business
We come across many instances where people are looking to purchase a business. Sometimes they have a business, know what they are looking for, what they should be paying, and the areas they need to focus on for due diligence. Other times we have first time business buying queries. These are often focused around uncertainty […]
Entrepreneurship is hard, part 2: the breakup
Sometimes companies fail because they run out of money. That’s bad. You kinda need money if you’re running a business. It’s sorta important. Just as often, maybe more often, they fail because of the people. This can happen in any business, but it’s a pretty common start-up story – especially for tech start-ups. That’s not […]