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Joshna'sA few words from our future CEO
As Bruce has done, I will start by summarising my journey so far. I began my career in Chartered Accountancy at a large mid-tier firm in 2003. I worked across two offices for two partners for nearly ten years. Looking back, I was lucky to have worked for the first partner (and manager), as I […]
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New Zealand through the eyes of an old Chinese immigrant
In five years’ time, I will have lived in New Zealand for as long as I lived in China. Experiencing the two cultures first hand has given me great understanding from both perspectives. New Zealand as an immigration destination Deciding to leave everything behind, move to a new place and start a new life, requires […]
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 […]
Artificial intelligence, convenience and trust
Bookkeeping Services Bookkeeping services are a relatively new offering from Gilligan Sheppard. And it works because of the convenience it provides our clients by having their financial statements implemented in-house rather than dealing with various companies to get the job done. Our in-house bookkeeping makes communication easier and queries are solved more quickly, especially when […]
GSTV: Is it a dog or a duck?
Watch Bruce Sheppard have a chat with Debra Houghton about his latest article about diversity in the workplace ‘Is it a dog or a duck?’ https://youtu.be/32Os7zWlHdA
“We’ll overtake Diligent within two months”
Article in The New Zealand Herald – 5th March 2019,by Chris Keall, Business Writer. The sale of NZX-listed Diligent was sold to a US company for a fraction under $1 billion in 2016 is one of the most storied exits in New Zealand software history. Now, a start-up that’s in the same market – boardroom […]
