Mark Gwilliam

5 Time-Saving Solutions for the Busy Small Business Owner

06/04/2013
Mark
Business Advisory Services, Information Technology
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How often do you wish had a way to achieve much more but with less? It’s time to stop wishing – here are 5 tools that I have found useful to make my life easier. Say goodbye to password frustration! LastPass is a tool that I have personally used for several years. If you’re like […]

The Successful Entrepreneur’s Mind-set

Following on from last week’s article about adopting an Olympian’s mind-set in business, we should consider a similar correlation with how to become a successful entrepreneur. With the right mind-set, anyone can become a successful entrepreneur. The question is: Do you have one? What makes a successful entrepreneur? Let’s start with a simple definition for […]

Essential tax implications of employee and contractor agreements

The IRD’s recently updated guidelines on determining employment status for tax purposes serves as a timely reminder that establishing your tax status is essential. Are you an employee or contractor? Let’s discuss this in more detail. If you’re engaged to carry out work, your employment arrangement may have significant implications for tax purposes. It’s essential […]

7 ways to give your business Olympic success

Unless you’ve been on Mars, you’ll know that the 2012 Olympic Games in London are fast approaching. Have you ever considered that you could use the same model for your business? What can the Olympic Games teach you about running a successful business? You should be striving for Gold in your own business. I don’t […]

Will you run the gauntlet with the IRD?

Bill English announced in his recent Budget that he was giving the IRD an extra $78.4m over the next four years to fund increased audit activity. This is likely to have disastrous consequences for those small business owners who keep poor accounting records and have prayed they have stayed “under-the-radar”. The IRD has begun to […]

Are you funding your customers’ cash flow?

No business can afford to ignore its cash flow. And it’s a sad fact that many business owners with profitable enterprises – even those with healthy sales & good record keeping – watch in horror as their bank balances plummet. In these hard economic times, this can mean the difference between a business surviving or […]

Terminal Tax Due Dates

We receive a number of queries at this time of year from people trying to understand the due date for their terminal tax. The majority of income tax payers in New Zealand have a standard balance date of 31 March, which means that their terminal tax is due by: * February 7 2012 if their […]

Tax planning – 31 March 2012 Checklist

As the end of the 2011/2012 income tax year draws closer and the due date for paying terminal tax also fast approaching, there’s likely to be a list of issues for you to consider. Taking action now and ensuring your accounts are tidy and up-to-date before 31 March 2012 may help you reduce your tax […]

You And Your Business Idea

One age-old question has puzzled many entrepreneurs to this very day – “what does it take for my business to succeed?” Many budding entrepreneurs, with aspirations of succeeding, dive headfirst into their new business venture. Some triumph; others fail. With so much uncertainty in the current economy, many hopeful entrepreneurs may have to toil hard […]

Ask and you will find – some great questions to ask yourself

I’ve been scribbling notes in note-books, backs of beer mats, etc for many years now. My notes are typically about quotes that motivate me, ideas that spring to mind & books to buy or get from the library. Do you take notes? Great questions can generate great ideas & insights, provide much needed clarity and […]