accountability

8 Best Practices in Delegation

The art of delegation has been studied at length by prominent thinkers such as Dr Stephen Covey and others. Here are some ideas that may apply to delegation in your business.

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Hiring and Working with Subcontractors

The employment environment is always changing as workers consider their options and businesses look for flexible, cost-effective solutions. We look at some BEST PRACTICES when working with independent contractors (or subcontractors).

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Alliott NZ named 2022 NBA award winners

Alliott NZ named Best Small / Medium Business of the Year at Newmarket Business Awards!

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Managing Costs - Best Practices in Expense Reporting

Expense Reporting is often considered a ‘back office’ process that shouldn’t consume much of anyone’s time. That may be true… but how a business regulates spending requires a lot of discipline and accountability.

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Managing Cash Flow Through Scenario Planning

How are you forecasting cash flow in these uncertain times? Whether your business is thriving or under pressure, precise cash flow management is important, especially in an unpredictable environment. Scenario planning is one way businesses can strategise about their future and make better decisions. 

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Are you observing Cash Management Best Practices?

How do your cash management processes stack up against best practices? This topic came to prominence in 2020 and the most resilient companies will continue these best practices as "business as usual". For ideas and examples of making the most of your cash resources, read on. 

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The CFO - A Vital Role in the Cockpit of Your Business

We explain the role of a Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and why it is important in a business. Best practices in managing your accounting function are listed as well as ideas on appointing a Virtual CFO to ensure strategic oversight of your finances.

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General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)

Stronger rules on data protection in the EU mean people have more control over their personal data and businesses benefit from a level playing field.

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Not tracking your billable expenses could be costing you money

For many business owners, racking up charges on behalf of a customer (disbursements) is part of doing business. You can, hopefully, pass on all those disbursements to your customers as billable expenses. The key is to keep track of what charges go with which customer. We outline exactly how Xero can help you to do that.