Some of the most important lessons a small to medium business owner can learn do not necessarily come being an employer – time spent as an employee is a fantastic opportunity to fully understand what it is that motivates the team that drives your...... Read More

Firstly, a huge thanks to everyone in the wider community for supporting our local businesses. Times are tough and every transaction, big or small, helps all the families who either own or are employed by a local business. We are regularly updating the...... Read More

It is great to see so many businesses adapt to the sudden Level 3 situation we found ourselves in, and find ways to continue trading under those restrictions. From a tax point of view, the Inland Revenue department (IRD) implemented a number of initiatives...... Read More

Just when we thought we were settling into a new normal under Alert Level 1, many of us have been stopped in our tracks with the restrictions under Alert Level 3. Feedback received indicates that “border control” in the north was a nightmare...... Read More

When I started out in business it was just me and my business partner in a windowless office at the very top of Queen Street in Auckland. The only thing we had to focus on was keeping our customers happy – simpler times. Although I very much enjoyed...... Read More

It’s been an interesting and a very challenging year, and if we only look at the last part you could be forgiven for thinking it has been a really rough year, but let’s put it in perspective. The first part of the 2019/2020 financial year...... Read More

A theme in the construction sector is the importance of workforce planning to ensure the right people and skills are in place to deliver for current and future projects. Border closure has affected the sourcing of skilled candidates. HR and operations...... Read More

If you own a business and employ staff you have probably received the Covid wage subsidy if your turnover has dropped by 30 percent from a similar period last year. There are also further subsidies available if the turnover has dropped by 40 percent...... Read More

The quiet days of lockdown seem to be in the distant past. Life suddenly feels like a sports car going from nought to a 100 in six seconds. There has been a noticeable surge in activity around town, and the One Warkworth team has lots to organise to support...... Read More

Great news. Your CV has impressed and you’ve been invited to an interview.  Now for the critical preparation stage increasing your competitive edge and chance of being offered the job. Every interview is different – formal or conversational,...... Read More