Think of your Balance Sheet reports as a set of before-and-after photos, with your Profit & Loss report telling the story of what happened in between.

Balance Sheet:

Gives you a snapshot of the value of assets, liabilities and equity at any one point in time.

Profit & Loss report:

Summarises income, expense and net profit over a specified period of time (e.g. a month or a year).

Cash Flow:

Examines the cash flowing in and out of your business.

Trial Balance:

Lists the debit and credit balances of all general ledger accounts at any point in time.

Click here to get regular financial statements and management reports for your business.

The Rugby World Cup 2011 (RWC) during September and October next year offers New Zealand businesses a golden opportunity.

The opportunities may be direct (supplying goods and services for the games or businesses associated with the games) or indirect (visibility of New Zealand in international news).

How can you tap into these opportunities? How can your brand or business benefit from New Zealands exposure in the media and increased worldwide recognition?  Click here for ideas

Many businesses will be looking to gear up for the RWC 2011. They may need anything from upgrades to their premises, better lighting, signage, software, office equipment, and more capacity, to improved connectivity so they can offer internet and Wi-Fi access, as well as a host of other products and services. For extra back office resources – click here

Can you form joint ventures with businesses that will be involved? For example, develop ‘package deals’ that involve your products or services.

Do you have special local knowledge of where to go, where to stay, or the best attractions? Can you produce a service or guide material based around this knowledge?

Can you tender for services, secure contracts or benefit in other ways from the influx of visitors? Every town, city or region hosting visitors are likely to be planning infrastructure improvements to everything from stadiums to roads and signage. Register now for the Government Electronic Tenders Service (GETS) and the Industry Capability Network to receive regular news of tender opportunities.

Can you take the initiative? Rather than wait for tenders, if you have products or services that will help to make venues more attractive, user-friendly or welcoming, consider making proposals and pitches to local authorities.

And if you’re going to need additional office resources to capitalise on these opportunities during the World Cup – click here for Virtual Office support

In conjunction with BNI Member Maria Stephens, Malcolm organised a “High Tea” at the Homestead Café in Lloyd Elsmore Park on Saturday 11th Sept from 4pm – 6pm, as a Hospice South Auckland fundraising event. 

Total amount raised at this event was $1500.  Congratulations BNI Business Brunch and well done Malcolm and Maria for an awesome function with a fantastic outcome for Hospice South Auckland.

Click here for more details

Smart, NeedANerd and ACE Training present

Microsoft Office 2010

A Microsoft Office Road Warrior Presentation

Monday 28th June, 6pm

Christchurch Park, 250 Westminster St

RSVP:  office2010@needanerd.co.nz

Business card draws and giveaways on the night include…

Need A Nerd prize draw for one free copy of Office Home and Business 2010.

SMART prize draw for one month  free  Phone Answering OR Bookkeeping OR Payroll Service.

ACE Training Vouchers for a 10% discount off any 1 day Microsoft Office Application course valid for 6 months.

PLUS!  Enter the 31st July draw to win:

$2,500 custom-built computer

The Nerds will design and build a computer to your specifications

$10,000 worth of technology products – Need A Nerd and partners will makeover your business with…

• high speed internet
• hosted email server
• business security and remote access package from Bizo Online Services
• 2 Nokia E series Smartphones from Digital Mobile
• Microsoft Office training from Ace Training to improve your staff productivity
• Need A Nerd will come to your office to configure your new IT infrastructure

So come and see what all the fuss is about!

BNI Notable Networker award winners represent the best of the best networkers. They are professional business people who support others in achieving success and by doing so, that success comes back to them. They demonstrate that ‘what goes around comes around.’

Malcolm Crouch, Smart Howick Pakuranga franchise owner with his wife Pam, was recently given this award for outstanding referrals. Congratulations!

The most Notable Networkers are nominated by their fellow BNI members. The award reflects Malcolm’s active participation in the referral network, number and quality of referrals and positive attitude.

“I don’t remember a time that I wasn’t connecting people with one another,” says Malcolm. “I enjoy helping local business owners by finding the expert to solve their problem – and introducing them.  Sometimes Smart is the expert and sometimes it’s my Business Brunch chapter members.”

Pam and Malcolm are master networkers, living their social and business life with the BNI philosphy of “givers gain.”  They use all their networks and contacts to assist their clients and local businesses.

Click here to find out more about Malcolm and Pam

Click here for their contact details