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Joshna'sThe real problem with business succession in NZ
You have built up a great business that you are ready to exit. You have even planned succession—you have identified a successor (or successors) who are as keen and passionate about the business as you have been and bring the right energy to take it to its next phase. The funding dilemma Most internal succession […]
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CGT thrown out the window – Land Tax implications?
As soon as the Tax Working Group released their interim report in September 2018, potentially recommending the introduction of a capital gains tax, human nature dictated that there would be those amongst us that would panic, and commence down a path of looking to dispose of any asset, particularly land, that could be exposed to […]
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 […]

