Sole traders: Got your NZBN?
The New Zealand Business Number (NZBN) is a globally unique identifier, available to all Kiwi businesses, including sole traders.
The New Zealand Business Number (NZBN) is a globally unique identifier, available to all Kiwi businesses, including sole traders.
You can claim the cost of many daily expenses when travelling for work. If the trip is part business, part holiday, you can only claim work-related expenses.
Hi-tech cameras and round-the-clock guards are beyond the reach of many shop owners. Here are ways you and any staff can protect your business and stay safe.
A law change means tenancy agreements must be in writing. Here’s what you can and can’t include — plus details of new rules for insulation and fire alarms.
If you regularly sell online, you are “in trade”. This means paying tax and complying with consumer laws.
Many businesses collect personal information about customers or employees. Find out your privacy responsibilities with a new 30-minute training module.
If you think KiwiSaver isn’t for you because you’re self-employed, you’re probably missing out on thousands of dollars in government contributions.
If you’re an employer, it pays to understand the different obligations you have to employees and to contractors — there are costs to getting things wrong.
If landlords or suppliers ask for your personal guarantee — a common business practice — your house or other personal assets might be on the line.
Getting paid is essential for business success, so don’t let unpaid invoices and debts build up. These tips will help you keep the cash flowing. Find out how...
If you’re a new business doing R&D work — and operating at a tax loss — you might be entitled to some cash. Find out how…
You can’t avoid tax time — but you can prepare for it. These tips will help, from how to keep good records, to when to ask for advice. Read on…
Setting goals for your business helps you keep an eye on the bigger picture. Learn why and how business planning is key to success...
Whether you have a staff of hundreds or just hired your first employee, these tips from MYOB can help make it easier to pay your workers.
Earthquakes, fires and floods may not be such a disaster for your business, if you think ahead. Find out more…