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Further detail on COVID-19 Support for business – February 2022
The Inland Revenue has released further detail on the changes announced on the 21st of February that we discussed earlier in the week. Covid Support Payment Starting from 8 am on Monday the 28th of February, eligible businesses will…
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Why You Need to Reset for 2022 – Mindshop Business Leader Insights
In the next chapter of Mindshop’s Business Leader Insights Report for 2022, businesses were surveyed in reflection of 2021 to find out what the most successful approaches were and what that means for recharting for 2022.
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New Zealand Government announce business support for Omicron Outbreak
Like the Omicron Wave, Government support has been a bit slower to arrive than anticipated, but yesterday some relief for businesses was finally announced. At this stage businesses outside of tourism and hospitality seem to largely…
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Resetting for 2022; the Key to Success – Mindshop Business Leader Insights Report
Our friends at Mindshop have put together their annual Business Leader Insights Report with the key takeaway for business success this year being the ‘reset’. Resetting and re-charting your path to success for 2022 based on…
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New Era for WK Strawbridge Client Nelson Tile & Slate
When new owners Jenna and Jonathan were presented with the opportunity to take over Nelson Tile & Slate earlier this year, they both jumped at the prospect of bringing their two unique skills-sets together to run…
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Update on the New Zealand Governments COVID-19 support – 14 September 2021
Wage Subsidy – Round 3 Yesterday it was announced that there will be a third round of wage subsidy. This will apply for revenue drops of 40% or more for the period 14 September to 27 September but only if the…
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COVID-19 Second round of Resurgence Support Payments announced – 13 September 2021
Finally, the New Zealand Government has announced a second round of Resurgence Support Payments (“RSP”). To qualify a business will need to have suffered a 30% turnover drop for a 7-day period beginning 8 September compared to a typical 7-day…
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COVID-19 Shift to Level 2 in New Zealand / Delta – 7 September 2021
We welcome the shift back to something resembling normality with the country (outside of Auckland) shifting back to Level 2 at midnight tonight. This time round Level 2 comes with a lot more restrictions including greater distancing, smaller gathering sizes…
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Wage Subsidy August 2021 #1 close off
Note that applications for the first round close 11:59 pm this Thursday the 2nd of September. A second round starts 9:00 am Friday. A business that did not meet the turnover eligibility for the first round can apply for the…
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Alert Level 3 – Extensions to Government Assistance – August 31, 2021
As you will no doubt be aware, all of the country except Auckland and Northland shifts to Level 3 at midnight tonight. At this stage, Level 3 is pencilled in to last one week. Level 3 is still very much…
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