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- I started a hospitality business on a Marae in 2012. I want some help in financial management and keeping books up to date. Obviously, I am not good at doing this. I do not have a big annual turnover but if I managed this really well it could be an extremely successful business. I need to put a succession plan in place. It may be through the embarrassment that I don’t ask but I need to now. right now.
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- 3 months, 3 weeks ago
- Hi , firstly I saw an article the other day by Andy Hamilton regarding helping start-ups , and it made a lot of sense . Thanks ! My problem is that 12 months ago I started working on an idea for a job listing site . I have spent quite a bit of time and money getting most things in place . I was still working a lower-paying day job , and borrowed some money . Yes , I know , it was a punt , it was always going to be tight , but I felt it was worth a try .Then Covid hit , my income dropped to below my rent and loan repayments ( which total around $3000 a month ) and I have used up all my money , the site development ( mostly done in Australia ) has stalled , there are ongoing costs ( only a few hundred a month , a business phone line , internet , site hosting is on a dedicated server on contract , etc ) . Even things like travelling to Australia for one-on-one training , which has effectively already been part-paid for as part of the contract , won’t happen , both because of Covid , but also airfares and accom would be a problem now .The site never traded of course , I have a Business Number , but it has never paid me anything ( no wages ) , and it has never filed a GST return or had any income . Basically , I don’t seem to qualify for any Government help , I’m out of $$$ and the loan payments will start being dishonoured in a month . Total expenses ( which have been paid from my bank account ) are around $50k , but more than half of that is website costs , so around $20k has been spent in NZ , and therefore I may be able to claim a couple of thousand in GST back . Apart from that , which may stall things a month or so , any ideas ?By the way , I have talked to the 2 main lenders , no real help ( and some extra fees too if I refinance , to really rub it in ) .I appear to be one of those zombie businesses that has fallen through the rules — Covid has cost quite a bit , but as I wasn’t trading or employing anyone pre-lockdown , I don’t seem to qualify for anything . Thanks . 1 2
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- 4 months, 2 weeks ago
- Can you recommend an accountant that understands the type of business that I operate? I am a Traditional and Contemporary Maori weaving artist. I cover a range of services within my business such as Tutoring, Contracts with organisations, Markets and Hauora Maori.
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- 5 months, 1 week ago
- HiHow can I get pass through pukekohi to chart well Hamilton. My job site is in Hamilton and I have no income to pay my bills. Iam in stress full situation.Iam facing difficulties to genrate income to cover as above around $15,000.00
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- 7 months, 3 weeks ago
- Hey there, im a new small business, do you know if I would be eligible for the wage subsidy? I have 2 staff and 1 starting on 16th august. I own a hair salon and have to close and I have no income coming in? how will I pay them for these 3 days and if the lockdown is extended ? my email is amymartin415
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- 7 months, 4 weeks ago
- Kia ora and nga mihi to Manaaki for building this platform,[Context] In 2018 I left a top tier position and spent the remaining months caring for a terminally ill family member #F^*%Cancer! While it was career and financially destructive, in hindsight I know it was time well invested. In restarting my career again, the experience of my last season has really shaped me to the point where I won’t consider probable working opportunities where the workplace culture or leadership doesn’t align with their company’s vision or values. After two years, I can say that I have finally been blessed to secure a purposeful part time role (employed) while also seeing paid (contract) work starting to come through. [Question] 1) Do you have someone that could give me some advice around how to best manage my taxes with employed and contracted work. And 2) Advice around knowing when contracted work should be set up as a business with it’s own company name. Many thanks
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- 8 months, 1 week ago
- Looking for people who contract their services to help with funding applications.
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- 8 months, 3 weeks ago
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