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Three great reasons to try xero

Friday, March 5th, 2010
Designed with small business in mind, Xero is an online accounting system that will give you: Real-time view of your cashlfow Xero’s dashboard gives you a summary of all your bank account details and balances, and shows you how much money you have coming in and going out – plus the ... Read more

five good reasons to buy a business

Friday, March 5th, 2010
Buying an established business or franchise can be a good way to embark on a new business venture. Here are the five top reasons people buy a business: Pursue a new and exciting opportunity Be your own boss, and be in control of your own destiny Utilise your existing business skills Increase ... Read more

Estimate your employee downtime

Friday, March 5th, 2010
Some sources estimate that up to 15% of the 40 hour week is unproductive downtime. Consider the following eight areas that could create employee downtime in your business; Jobs -all the jobs that must occur in your business to keep the business running but are non- billable – cleaning, repairs ... Read more

Smart announces new franchise opening in Christchurch

Friday, February 26th, 2010
Smart, a leading business franchise system, announces a new franchise opening in Waltham, Christchurch today. Smart has further expanded its national network of franchises by opening new offices in Waltham, Christchurch – and what a handy location – Click here for a map & directions Phil ... Read more

New Year – a popular time to set up a new business

Wednesday, December 23rd, 2009
More people decide to start their own business in January than in any other month. The sheer dread of returning to an unrewarding office job after the Christmas holidays, combined with New Year resolutions, spurs many people into action to become their own boss. According to Adrienne Pierce, ... Read more

4 Top Reasons to Buy a Franchise in 2010

Monday, December 21st, 2009
Considering whether to buy a franchise now? To claim that no franchise anywhere has taken a hit because of the recession would be going off half-cocked, because undoubtedly all kinds of businesses have suffered in recent months. Still, in spite of the downturned economy, franchises have proven to ... Read more