Set Your 2024 Goals with DVA Business Planning Service
New Year is always a good time to pause and reflect on your current position and also start planning about your business goals for the year ahead. These goals can serve as a..
Empowering the Future of your Business Through Cash Flow Forecasting
Maintaining a positive cashflow is vital for the success of any business, especially when faced with external pressures. Cashflow forecasting has become an essential tool for..
Setting up Your Compliance Foundations
To operate a business, it is extremely important to comply with the requisite regulatory standards. Although it may not be the most thrilling aspect of setting up a business,..
Work Smarter: Tips on Managing Your Working Hours
One of the perks of being a business owner is the flexibility when it comes to managing your working hours. That was probably a drawcard when you started out. Chances are, you..
Our Business Valuation Service
Your business is probably one of your biggest asset - but do you know its actual market value? A Business Valuation is extremely useful whether you like to sell your business,..
What to Consider When Restructuring or Selling Your Business?
In a difficult and challenging business environment, if you're considering a significant change, your mind is no doubt brimming with questions. What are the factors to consider..
Should you invest in residential or commercial property?
Investing in property presents a promising opportunity to build long-term wealth. What are the benefits of choosing residential over commercial property, and is it possible to..
Overcoming Small Business Challenges: Strategies for Success!
Founding, building and growing your own small business is a hugely rewarding experience for many entrepreneurs. However, the path forward is not always without obstacles.
New Rules on GST Invoicing
New rules modernising GST invoicing and record-keeping requirements apply from 1 April 2023.
2023 Budget - What does it mean for you?
How will the latest Budget affect your business and your household? Here are some of the changes most likely to have an impact on Kiwi business owners.
Getting Your Financial Year End Work Completed Quicker
As the new financial is getting near, it's the time for us to check the accuracy of your financial information in your accounting software for the past financial year, and to get..
How DVA Arrived at HubSpot
I’ve titled this blog, how DVA ‘arrived’ at HubSpot and not ‘decided on’ because it has really been a journey. A journey through a variety of apps and problems solved to arrive at..
Turning the Supply Chain Crisis into a Business Opportunity
The ongoing supply chain crisis is slowing down production and pushing up prices. But there might be a way to turn this business challenge to your advantage. If you’re a..
Finding the Best Routes to Finance
Every business needs finance to get the initial enterprise off the ground. You may well have entered into finance arrangements to fund the initial stages of the business, taking..
Understanding the Use of Money Interest (UOMI) System
Some taxpayers are subject to use of money interest when they don’t pay their tax, pay late or underpay.
What does Budget 2022 mean for you?
With the cost of living soaring, interest rates rising and house prices falling, Budget 2022 aimed to deliver a little something to help the average household.
High inflation: What does it mean for your business?
High inflation is hitting businesses and households hard in 2022. Across the world, inflation is running high, thanks to factors like pandemic disruptions, monetary stimulus and..
Understanding your duties as a Trustee
If you’re a Trustee, it’s essential you get up to speed with your duties under the new Trusts Act 2019. While most of these duties were already considered best practice, and some..
Selling with Empathy
Everyone has been affected by Covid-19 and lockdown. Some people are worried about job security and spending cash. Others have the cash they’d usually spend on overseas holidays..
Reflecting on the Year
Reflection is taking a step back and putting serious thought or consideration into past actions, behaviours and beliefs. If you were ever going to reflect on a year, this would be..
Invest in your Business by Investing in Yourself
For the last 11 years we have had discussions with hundreds of business owners at DVA and the problems and challenges they face usually fall into three main categories: Short of..
6 Reasons why you should look through your Financial Reports
Making time to look over your financial reports each month is an important task for any business owner. If you are not taking the time to do this, either because you’re too busy,..
Orchestrating the Apps
I play the electric guitar and there are thousands of different effects, amp and speaker systems you can use to get the sound you want. The spectrum of sound is endless, think..
Lessons from Lockdown
These are the lessons we're taking away from lockdown, do you have anything to add? Lockdown was (and remains to be) a tough time for business. Having to close your doors at short..
Finding the right Accountant
So, you're looking for a new accountant? Well you've come to the right place. Here are 6 questions you should ask of your prospective accountant to ensure that they are the right..