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Provisional Tax – How Does It Work?
Provisional tax is like paying progress payments on next year’s income tax. It's important to be aware of the rules that can lower compliance costs for small businesses. Talk to Kindred.Co about your tax plan.
Reducing The Uncertainty: Embracing The New Reality
The world is changing and it’s a challenging time to be a mature business - so we’ve got a three-point strategy that will help you optimise your business and embrace the new reality.
Keeping Your Business Cash Liquid – The Difference Between Cash Flow and Profit
The foundational goal of any business is to make a profit. As a business owner, that’s one of your key financial aims – to make enough sales, at a big enough margin, to generate profit from your enterprise.
But, how does profit differ from cash flow? And why is cash king?
Mid-Year Reset: Your Roadmap For a Strong Second Half of 2025
The halfway mark of the year is the perfect time to reflect, regroup, and realign. A mid-year business review can help you identify what’s working, what needs adjusting, and how to finish 2025 strong.
From refining your purpose to sharpening your performance metrics, Kindred.Co break down how to lay the foundation for a productive second half of the year.
Business Tips: Budgeting and Managing Cash Flow
Do you know the best way to manage a project budget?
At Kindred.Co, we’ll help you build solid, workable budgets that can be easily tracked through your accounting system.
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?
Understanding the current business climate is key to making informed financial decisions. Now is a great time to check where you sit on the business confidence barometer - helping you stay focused and on track for the second half of the year.
Making Your Business Work For You: Work/Life Balance
Is your business eating into your personal time? Are you tired, stressed and making mistakes? Now is the time to refocus your work/life balance, so you’re the best leader you can be.
Reducing The Uncertainty: Performance Monitoring and Analysis
Staying one step ahead of economic uncertainty means having the right performance metrics at your fingertips. We have highlighted 5 ways to track, monitor and analyse your performance.
Understanding Your Balance Sheet
Are you confident in understanding the financial snapshot of your balance sheet? Talk with Kindred.Co, and get the complete picture of your business performance and financial position, regardless of what stage of business you are at.
How Cash Flow Forecasting Puts You Back In Control
Being in control of your cash flow has never been more important.
Kindred.Co can help you set up detailed cash flow forecasting to put you back in the driving seat.
Budget 2025: The Impact For Your Small Business
Budget 2025 was delivered on 22 May 2025, with a strong focus on investment into NZ infrastructure. But, what do the Budget announcements mean for your small business? We have a breakdown.
Making Your Business Work For You: Securing Your Lifestyle
Is your business providing the income you need to secure your desired lifestyle?
We’ve got some tips for boosting revenue, profits and your ability to draw down income.
The Fundamentals Of a Business Budget
A business budget is one of the essential tools in managing your business finances and actively building your business.
Talk to us about creating a useful budget in your accounting software as a practical business management tool.
Have You Updated Your Payroll Systems and Processes For The New Minimum Wage?
Does the minimum wage increase affect you?
See what you need to know to make sure your payroll systems are up to date.
Tax and Cash Flow Planning: Your Blueprint For a Strong New Financial Year
A new tax year brings new opportunities — with the right financial strategy, you can make the most of them.
Data-driven Decision-making: Growth and Strategy
Putting data at the heart of your growth strategy is a no-brainer. We’ve broken down five ways that data-based decision-making helps you grab the best opportunities and grow at pace.
Keeping Your Cash Flow Strong In Tough Times
Weathering the storm? Small businesses are particularly vulnerable in tough economic times. We can help with strategies for healthy cash flow, so you can continue to thrive.
5 Common Accounting Mistakes (and how to avoid them)
Are you making any of these accounting mistakes? We’ve outlined the top 5 accounting pitfalls that small business owners trip over, so you don’t have to make the same mistakes.
How Your Accountant Supports Business Development
Accountants don't just look after the financial side of your business.
With our expertise behind your business development, we can help you turn your strategic ideas into real success stories.
What Are Your Business Goals For The New Financial Year Ahead?
What will you do differently this new financial year to enable your business to thrive? Conducting a past-year review with our experienced advisors will provide valuable insights for this year's goal-setting.