In all business, planning business going forward is the key to success and achieving goals.There are some easy steps to take to make sure that business can achieve their goals and check their financial health and if you would like us to help then please make sure you as us.

• Have a plan, even if it is written down manually.
• Create a goal – have something to aim for and focus on
• Get clarity on what you provide as a service or product
• Ask for help if you need to get your goals in order
• Regularly check your progress – if you are a visual person, create a chart to follow
• Always pay your tax – the IRD will not go easy on you even in your first year
• We like the idea of having a business “buddy” (for the want of a better word) to catch up with every month to talk about the business
• Remember that doing your trade well does not mean you can run a business well – ask for help
• Do you have enough money to start up – you will need working capital so plan carefully
• If in doubt, ask…. we have a vast range of smart people in our network we can call on for help if needed.

• Have a plan, even if it is written down manually.
• Create a goal – have something to aim for and focus on
• Check the “real profit” to make sure that all is correct – get a second opinion if needed

• Annual Account’s and paying your Tax
• Good Kiwi Small Business Accounting – including GST to keep you in good for the IRD. This includes..
• Annual Financial Statements files with the IRD You must do this if you are in business
• Business and personal income tax returns You must do this if you are in business
• We will tell you how much tax you have to pay and when If you run a Good Kiwi business you will need to pay tax
• Liase with the IRD over matters that need attention To make sure everything is all okay
• Because we think it is really important that you keep an eye on how your business is going then we also provide you with management accounts and a brief review twice a year at no charge as part of the above package.

There are different rules around when you should pay GST – if you click here you can see more information on this – the easiest way is for us to see your accounts and advise you on which approach is best. If you want to make sure your GST is done properly every 2 months then we can do this for you as well.

Plus – we will supply you with a Cash Flow statement with each GST Return free of charge so you can see how your year is tracking.

• Preperation and filing of FBT returns
• Monthly or 3 monthly management reporting to make sure you understand where your business is up to
• Management meeting’s – usually held with you online to discuss your business and any concerns you have or we have
• Looking forward financially (otherwise known as forcasting) to map out how much money you will have in the coming months and years
• Business Valuations – you may need these for your insurance or if you want to sell
• Financing – if you need money to expand, help cashlow, restructure etc then we will help you do this
• Reality check – if you are ticking away in your business and want to see where the potential is then we can help
• Special projects – anything from preparing to go to tender to full business analysis – tell us what you need
• “I am sick of this!” meeting – working too many hours, for less money, and the weight of the world on your shoulders? Come and talk about the options available to you.