Boxers & Briefs Podcast #35: Why passion and resilience are essential for business owners with Loren Tomlinson Three years into building The Social Collective, Loren Tomlinson thought she had business ownership figured out. Her digital marketing consultancy was growing, she’d hired her first employee, and she was working with clients she genuinely wanted to support. […]

Boxers & Briefs Podcast #34: The reality of being a business owner with Georgia Patten Starting a business is rarely a straight line from idea to success. Georgia Patten, founder of bored.george sunglasses, knows this better than most. Her journey from squinting through European markets to building a brand stocked in 90 stores across New […]

Boxers & Briefs Podcast #33: What are Google Ads and why you should be using them with Leighton Wilson Ever wondered if you could game the system by bidding on your competitor’s business name? Or whether someone could sabotage your ad campaign by clicking on your ads all day? Google Ads expert Leighton Wilson from […]

Welcome to this week’s review of tax issues where Richard comments on what’s been happening in the world of tax over the past week. If you have a question or would like a second opinion on any national or international tax issues, please contact Richard via email at richard@gilshep.co.nz. The ins & outs of the Investment Boost deduction […]

Welcome to this week’s review of tax issues where Richard comments on what’s been happening in the world of tax over the past week. If you have a question or would like a second opinion on any national or international tax issues, please contact Richard via email at richard@gilshep.co.nz. Income tax considerations when sponsoring others FOver the years, […]

Welcome to this week’s review of tax issues where Richard comments on what’s been happening in the world of tax over the past week. If you have a question or would like a second opinion on any national or international tax issues, please contact Richard via email at richard@gilshep.co.nz. Open loop cards & FBT To set the ball […]

Welcome to this week’s review of tax issues where Richard comments on what’s been happening in the world of tax over the past week. If you have a question or would like a second opinion on any national or international tax issues, please contact Richard via email at richard@gilshep.co.nz. Tax Bill introduced The Taxation (Annual Rates for 2025–26, […]

This is a special feature written by Murray Fulton, Director and Business Advisor at Advantage Business. I have four recommendations that will minimise the roadblocks to achieving your goals and keep your people on the right track for growth. 1.     Eradicate Everest Syndrome 2.     Learn to execute under pressure 3.     Recruit for temperament and character […]

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 […]

I will never forget the day of my interview, wearing heeled boots, pants and a stuffy blouse that covered my tattoos. This was my first interview in a corporate setting, and I could’ve peed myself. That morning, I’d scrambled together my nicest outfit and had contemplated taking out my piercings for half an hour. Imagine […]