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With Christmas approaching and most businesses taking the time to have a well-deserved break over this period, the topic of annual leave and the management of this is a very relevant one right now.  When it comes to managing and recording employee leave, it’s easy to...

You’ve likely heard the phrase ‘Good fences make good neighbours’. Well here at Borrie we believe that good employment contracts make for good employment relationships. So, What is the Point of Employment Contracts? Let's find out! It’s important to note that in New Zealand employment contracts...

Cyber Crime is on the Rise, and Business has become extremely reliant on technology; therefore, it is incredibly important to have robust solutions for data recovery that allow your business to continue as quickly as possible should an unexpected event happen. Do you know where your...

Here's what you need to know about Having a Spouse as a Company Director.  We see a lot of family business where both partners are Directors as well. It's important to understand that being a Director is quite different from being a Shareholder. The Shareholders...

With Christmas fast approaching,  its important to make sure your business is suitably covered over the Christmas period, and that you avoid paperwork mishaps and breaches of the Holidays Act 2003.  So here is 6 Things Employers Should Consider in Early December! Firstly, with the current...

Plans are key tool for running any business. In order to meet the goals in the plan, you need a management reporting system to help! A good reporting system is the foundation for successful strategy execution. So here's our 'Quick Six - Management Reporting System...

Sometimes it can feel like Crypto Cryptics when you read about Crypto currencies online and hear stores from people. Here's everything we currently know about crypto currencies and how they can affect your end of year financials. Around 800,000 Kiwi's own some form of ever-changing crypto...

Follow these 'Tips for Reducing Your Expenses' to identify ways to help lower your expenses.  These can be applied to both your business and your personal finances. Make a Plan You need to evaluate where you are at now in your business or personal  finances where you...

It's hard to know if it's time to revise your pricing. Regularly reviewing your products, services and pricing as well as the competition is an important aspect of protecting and growing your business profits. Getting your pricing strategy right is one of the biggest hurdles...

Accountants, lawyers, architects and many other professionals charge for their time, so the best way to minimise any professionals fee is to reduce the time required to complete the work.  The number one rule for reducing accounting fees is to drop off clean, tidy and...