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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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COVID-19 – Managing wellbeing during Level 4 Lockdown
Amidst all the challenges created by COVID-19, it is more important than ever for business owners and their staff to stop and recognise the importance of wellbeing during the current Alert Level 4 Lockdown in New Zealand. COVID-19 has had…
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COVID-19 – Mandatory sign-in is coming and a reminder of Alert Levels for New Zealand
This time around, the Government response to this lockdown has been far more settled, well at least so far. We are not seeing rules being introduced or changing by the hour as we did in late March and early April…
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COVID-19 Government Assistance Update – August 23, 2021
Since our last Blog, the Level 4 lockdown for areas outside of Auckland has been extended until the end of this week and Auckland has been extended until Tuesday next week. The Alert Levels for areas outside of Auckland will…
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Wage Subsidy applications are now open – August 20 2021
Wage Subsidy applications are now live. However, we recommend that you exercise caution before rushing out and making an application. The circumstances for this round of Wage Subsidy are very different to that of March 2020. In…
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COVID19 – Brief update, 19 August 2021
Cabinet meets tomorrow to discuss the current Alert Level settings. While we wait on an update on Alert Levels, we suggest you consider the following (where applicable/relevant): Start planning for the possibility of Level 3 trading. If you turn your mind back…
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Covid-19 returns, not again.
Well… here we go again. The inevitable has finally happened and Covid has reared its ugly head. As you will surely be aware, at this stage the Auckland and Coromandel regions have shifted into a 7-day lockdown, with the rest…
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Xero Projects
Xero Projects provides users with a simple way to capture, track and report on the time and money spent on each job so that they can proactively invoice, make informed decisions and manage their business more efficiently. This simple…
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WK Strawbridge How To: Xero Files
Did you know that Xero has its own filing system, Xero Files, where you can attach documents to invoices, bank transactions, contacts and even manual journals? At WK Strawbridge, we believe it’s one of Xero’s…
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