The Business Advisory Blog

The Business Advisory Blog

Insight, news and updates from Alliott NZ Chartered Accountants, Auckland New Zealand. The views expressed here are the views of the author and should be discussed in further detail should an article be relevant to your individual circumstances.

While every effort has been made to provide valuable, useful information in this publication, this firm and any related suppliers or associated companies accept no responsibility or any form of liability from reliance upon or use of its contents. Any suggestions should be considered carefully within your own particular circumstances, as they are intended as general information only.

contractors
Reviewing Costs to Increase Cash and Drive Profits
In this short article, we look at 8 Best Practices when reviewing business expenses.
03 July 2023 Read More
accounting
Automating Your Business in 2023
The new year is a great time to review your business processes and consider how to improve efficiency. Automation can help to standardise processes, make processes cheaper and faster, improve reporting and help your team focus on more productive activities. Here are 11 areas where automation can make a big impact on your business.
23 January 2023 Read More
business
4 Priorities for Successful Businesses in 2023
It’s a good time to think ahead to 2023 and identify areas of strategic focus for your business. While each business is different, key themes are emerging. We got together with some successful businesses and developed a list of strategic priorities. To see how this compares with your list, read on…
12 December 2022 Read More
business owners
Mastering the art of Instagram
Here are the latest insights from Insta expert, Tasha Meys, who co-hosts a top-ranked Instagram podcast.
01 August 2022 Read More
competition
9 things you need to know before you blog
Taking advantage of eyes on screens is a no-brainer for engaging customers. But where do you start? In this article, we outline 9 quick blogging tips to help your business stand out from the crowd.
18 July 2022 Read More
customer experience
Take a targeted approach with Facebook
With the average person spending 2.5 hours a day on social media, and visiting more than seven different platforms a month, taking advantage of eyes on screens is a no-brainer for engaging customers. But where do you start? We briefly explore Facebook advertising to help businesses stand out from the crowd.
27 June 2022 Read More
brand
Strengthening Your Brand
How do you ‘strengthen a brand’? It can get murky at this point... so let’s take a closer look. 
14 March 2022 Read More
budget
Digital marketing profits
What’s the story behind your business? Do your customers get an insight into what happens behind the scenes? Telling your story through digital marketing is a powerful way to humanise your business, engage customers, and distinguish yourself from competitors
04 October 2021 Read More
communication
Social media success
Brands that have the most successful social media presence take the time to create a visual experience and journey for their customers.  Having a clear voice, strong visuals and a brand voice are important. 
27 September 2021 Read More
business
Google pulling the plug on Cookies
With Google pulling the plug on Cookies, it’s imperative to get on the front foot now. Learn how to provide appropriate transparency into your practices and pivot your business to be prepared for regulatory changes as they come.
03 June 2021 Read More
artificial intel
A social dilemma
We tweet, we like, and we share— but what are the consequences of our growing dependence on social media? As digital platforms increasingly become a lifeline to stay connected, Silicon Valley insiders reveal how social media is reprogramming civilization by exposing what’s hiding on the other side of your screen.
28 September 2020 Read More
business
8 Areas to Maximise Your Marketing Results
What key areas should you review to maximise your marketing return? In our article, we consider these and how you can use analysis of your industry data (incl competitors) to inform what you should be doing now. We look forward to seeing some discussion on this and hope you take up our offer to discuss Measuring your Marketing Performance!
10 August 2020 Read More
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25 April 2024 Read More