Paying your staff is one of the most important tasks in your business. Getting it wrong is certainly almost unforgivable. With that in mind, it’s important to understand that running payroll isn’t as simple as paying your employees XX number of hours x $XX = Gross...
Outsourcing is a lifesaver for many businesses. It provides valuable time and space for business owners to focus on core activities without distraction, improves efficiency and productivity, and makes it easy for even the smallest business to access expertise skills...
With the plethora of social media platforms already about, why try another one? - I hear you cry! Isn’t it for influencers and hobbyists? Does it actually work for business? The reality is that Pinterest is a formidable tool, offering business actionable engagement...
One of the tricks to running a successful business is getting your timing right. Knowing how to make the right move at the right moment can ensure continued growth and sustainability. But get your timing wrong, and you could be putting all that hard work at risk. So,...
How many hats do you wear as a business owner? Are you an accountant, marketer, IT troubleshooter, web designer, content writer, and HR manager all rolled into one? If so, chances are you’re exhausted, overwhelmed, frustrated, and sigh longingly when you hear...
How many business bank accounts do you have on the go? Do you have one giant financial pot where everything enters and exits from? Or do you opt for multiple accounts dedicated to various business functions? Does it even matter as long as the bills get paid every...
Are you struggling to convert leads into sales? Are you talking to customers who aren’t interested? Do you feel you may be barking up the wrong tree? You’re not alone! Marketing is tough and with the constant development of new social media platforms overloading...
Running a small business can be exciting, rewarding, fun, challenging - and sometimes, downright terrifying. No matter how hard you work or how well you plan, there will be rough patches that cause extra stress and sleepless nights. But as the expression goes, “when...
Even before the word “pandemic” was bandied around like a commonplace event, working from home was rising in popularity. For many people, it's the solution in their quest for work-life balance – a chance to skip rush hour and enjoy the views of your own backyard as...
Many people assume that choosing your days off, leaving work early, and having holidays whenever you want is one of the perks of running your own business. But in reality, many small business owners struggle to have regular days off – and holidays are just a distant...
It goes without saying that payroll is an integral part of doing business. But for many small business owners, effective payroll management is often easier said than done. As one of New Zealand’s leading providers of virtual assistant services, we know exactly what it...
There are a good number of tasks we outsource from our personal lives on a regular basis. You’d be hard-pressed to find someone who routinely cuts their own hair, or does their own legal work. Even hairdressers will put down their tools and allow another hairdresser...