Accounting magic: Jason McFadden from McFadden Accounting is back with more great advice on simplifying your book-keeping
“Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic,” Arthur C Clarke once said. Thankfully, if you are struggling with your small business paperwork, you can now pack away your Gandalf robes because Jason McFadden of McFadden Accounting says that advanced technology is now both mainstream and user-friendly when it comes to accounting software. Approaching wizard […]
Built to last: After 125 years local book-binders and print finishers McHargs have certainly become masters of their field
Business has existed in some form since the early barter systems of ancient civilisations. Yet despite the long history, few have mastered the key to corporate longevity. As local family owned business McHargs celebrates 125 years in the print finishing industry, it’s clear this is one business that has truly been built to last. Established […]
Call in the cleaning pros: tops tips to choosing a professional cleaning firm
‘Let your fingers do the walking’ was once the catchcry of calling in the professionals and, although our fingers are now doing the walking in a directory of the digital kind, the premise behind this concept remains true. Sometimes the professionals really are the way to go. Methamphetamine, animal waste, insect infestations, mould, industrial accidents, […]
A taxing affair: McFadden Accounting takes the pain out of tax time
Rumour has it the Beatles got taxed at 94 percent in the UK in 1963, rousing George Harrison to write the heartfelt lyrics, ‘Now my advice for those who die, declare the pennies on your eyes…. yeah, I’m the taxman, and you’re working for no one but me’. We haven’t reached 94 percent in New […]
Creative marketing and communications: the team behind Priority Communications tells us how to stay relevant to customers in a modern world
The average person scrolls through more than 20 metres of content on their smartphone or computer each day – sometimes in just one sitting. So it’s more important than ever for businesses to be creative and highly strategic in how they market themselves and communicate with the people that matter to them. That’s where the […]
Savvy shared spaces: fourteen awesome places to co-work in Christchurch
Christchurch is embracing the burgeoning international trend of co-working, with savvy businesses snapping up shared spaces throughout the city. Whether you’re a freelancer, entrepreneur, start-up or community group, the clever co-working concept is creative Christchurch at its best. Evil Genius Bar & Lair Unit B, 1091 Ferry Road Described as a café, bar and co-working […]
A sign of what’s to come: Ricoh gives us the run-down on some seriously cool tech (that you can get in your business now)
If you’re still thinking Ricoh only supplies photocopiers, then you really need to unclog your paper jam. The company’s latest addition to its suite of business technology solutions contributes to the most exciting advances in signage since Claude first mass produced neon. Ricoh’s Peter O’Connor says the company’s electronic signage range offers endless possibilities. “Your […]
Leading the business way: how Caffe 1808 is tailoring themselves towards the needs of a thriving business community
Caffé 1808 sits in the heart of the Waterloo Business Park. It is a café with its own unique history, crisp modern décor, and exclusive Molinari coffee that aficionados drive across town to experience. The Business Park has a vision for the future and the changing ways we do things, especially in the business environment. […]