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This is part of a three-part series on Succession — covering family, boards, and CEOs — and while each part stands on its own, they’re best read in order. The founder who came back — and the CEO who paid for it This example is a start-up company with an owner board. A majority of […]
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How to find investment opportunity in a chaotic market
Disclaimer: This article is written by Bruce Sheppard in a personal capacity. It does not constitute financial advice, and he is not a licensed financial adviser. Please seek independent financial advice before making any investment decisions. Global markets are rattled. Trump’s trade policies have introduced a level of uncertainty not seen in years, and for […]
Just how bad is the supermarket duopoly for New Zealand?
For years, New Zealand’s grocery market has been dominated by just two players: Foodstuffs and Woolworths. Today, Foodstuffs owns New World, Pak’n Save, 4Square and Gilmours, and Woolworths owns Woolworths and SuperValue. Together they hold 88% of the entire food and produce market outside Auckland and 71% within it. It began when the Commerce Commission […]
Entertainment vs networking: What can businesses claim?
For business owners, few areas of tax cause more confusion than the line between entertainment and networking expenses. Get it right, and you can legitimately reduce your tax liability. Get it wrong, and you risk an Inland Revenue (IRD) audit or missed deductions. Here is what you need to know. The fundamental rule: It’s about […]
From $300 million exit to fractional CFO: How Julian built a business around what founders need most
And why the merger with Gilligan Sheppard is the next chapter in helping growing businesses succeed… Julian doesn’t own a Porsche, nor a Haines Hunter. After being part of a $300 million company sale, the only thing he upgraded was his garden shed. “I’m not that guy,” he says with a laugh. Instead, he spent […]
Buying luxury property in New Zealand: The $5 million exemption
Since 2018, foreign buyers have been effectively locked out of New Zealand’s residential property market. The ban was a response to soaring house prices that made homeownership increasingly unaffordable for ordinary New Zealanders. But a new exemption has opened a carefully controlled gateway: holders of the Active Investor Plus Visa can now purchase residential property […]
