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BusinessWhen the story in the numbers doesn’t add up
Don’t you love a board meeting where the numbers are great? This time, on paper, the numbers looked perfect. Revenue was up. Costs were down. Margins were strong. The board congratulated themselves on another great year and started talking about dividends and the next holiday. Six months later, the business was struggling to keep its […]
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Capital Raising: Where you get it from matters
If you’re running a start-up that’s getting traction, you’re probably somewhere on the capital raising cycle (although there are notable exceptions to this). You might have a bit of angst about the amount of runway you have left before you miss a pay run, and how much time and energy the process is going to […]
A world where trust trumps fear
Whilst the lockdowns of sixteen months ago affected everyone’s lives differently, it gave us time to gain perspective and adjust our priorities (and no – this is not another Covid article). For many, being required to physically distance ourselves from our families, friends, and generally others has reminded us how important human contact and connection […]
Hankering: a strong desire to ‘have’ or ‘do’ something
It starts in way I can only describe as a hankering. What triggers that hankering I can’t explain. Perhaps it’s the change of seasons, a smell, a memory, a sense of unease or some other unconscious trigger. Whatever it is, my mind latches on to that ember of a hankering. There it sits, smouldering away, […]
Keeping up with the cloud
People say nothing is ever constant. But what about change? The world we live in is constantly changing, and we as human beings are continuously growing and adapting every day (most of the time, it’s happening without us even realising). One thing that has transformed our world at an unbelievably rapid pace, is technology. Over […]
Richard’s June-July 2021 tax updates
Richard has had over 30 years’ experience with New Zealand and International taxation. His team provide services including: Q&A service for accountants Tax opinions IRD risk reviews and audits IRD arrears International tax advice Below are articles from Richard’s weekly email ‘A Week in Review’ over the last month. You can sign up for his […]

