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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Winds of change? Build a wall or build a windmill? “Be not afraid of going slowly. Be afraid only of standing still.” Old Chinese proverb. This article is the first in a regular series of observations that will attempt to provide insight into the current economic and geo-political environment and provide a snapshot as to […]

Gilligan Sheppard has many value added services as well as our Business Advisory and Compliance. One of the services I look after is Family Office. We have a ‘What is a family office’ page on our website where it details what Family Office means to us. I won’t recreate that, I will just let you […]

I have had and heard many conversations recently with clients, friends, family and extended networks on what the outlook is for New Zealand business, property, investment, employment and the consumer. Are we headed for another GFC? What are interest rates going to do? What if property prices fall and interest rates rise – will they […]

Every employer has to process payroll for their employees. A reliable and effective payroll system becomes critical as the company grows. For a small-medium business, you have probably tried processing payroll manually, but payroll software can simplify and streamline your in-house payroll process. The most common payroll software for small businesses are Xero Payroll, Smart […]

The feminist movement, the female era, gender diversity, gender pay equity, quotas for females on boards, women in business support groups – are all words, phrases, organisations we hear of almost daily; in the news, in articles, on social media, at our workplaces. I have been trying to formulate my thoughts on all of this […]

When you visit a place like Washington DC, where the most powerful country was birthed and read the words inscribed in the Jefferson Monument: [box] “We hold these truths to be self-evident: That all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their creator with certain inalienable rights. Among these are life, liberty and […]

How did I come to be on an island, walking through the bush with two Aussie blokes at 5.30am? For the past few years I have been a member of an informal Trans-Tasman Best Practice Group. The formation of the group came from a shared membership of what was then Polaris – an international accounting […]