Budget 2025: What about my business?

For retail businesses, it remains to be seen whether the changes will bolster consumer confidence to a point where the retail sector can rebound the way it’s been hoping to. Investment Boost and associated measures will bring some welcome tax relief and encourage spending on business assets to boost productivity. With tax incentives, a key […]

Confidence check: Where do you sit on the business barometer?

How are you feeling about your business right now? Are you on solid financial footing, or taking a more cautious approach? Is demand steady, growing, or unpredictable? Business confidence is a key economic indicator, and right now in New Zealand, the latest data paints a mixed picture: Use the current business confidence to your advantage: […]