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You don’t have to be an accountant or bookkeeper to understand your numbers, just as you don’t have to be a mechanic to drive a car. Having an overall understanding of your financial reports ..
Client Spotlight: B&M Joinery
At BM Joinery, we consider ourselves more than just a small joinery business; we are a passionate team of twelve dedicated to crafting custom solutions for our clients' homes. Since opening our doors eight years ..
End of Year Planning Guide: Your Key to a More Profitable Future
As the end of the season approaches, Sidekick Rural is here to help with our one-time End of Year Planning Guide—designed to set you up with a clear vision and a solid plan for ..
How to Manage Business Reports and Bank Relations in Tough Times
“Keep on top of your numbers and be proactive with your bank” - Richard Wheeler, Sidekick Timaru As we face challenging economic conditions, it’s more important than ever for businesses to ensure their financial ..
Boost Your Construction Projects with the Kiwi-Owned Subit App
In construction or trades? Meet Subit, the new Kiwi-owned platform helping you land more projects during those quiet periods. Subit connects builders and tradies, simplifying the quoting process and saving you heaps on advertising ..
Missed It Live? Watch How Hubdoc Saves You Hours!
Are you tired of spending countless hours on manual data entry and document organisation? Hubdoc is here to save the day! This powerful tool automates document collection and data entry, making your accounting process ..
Unlock Your Farm’s Potential at the Sidekick Rural Agri-Business Event
Join us for the Sidekick Rural Future Ready Agri-Business Event with Figured on Thursday, 17 October, at the newly completed Fraser Park events centre. This event is an exciting opportunity for Canterbury farmers to ..
Applying for the Regional Infrastructure Fund
The Coalition Government has established a new $1.2 billion Regional Infrastructure Fund (RIF) to help invest in and improve New Zealand’s regional infrastructure. The aim of the fund is to boost regional infrastructure projects, ..
Sidekick’s Sarah Takes on the World at Obstacle Championships
Last month, Sidekick’s own Sarah Veasey ventured off to San Jose, Costa Rica, to represent New Zealand at the Obstacle Course World Championships. The competition brought together the best athletes from around the world ..
Cashflow is King
Cashflow is King What is the difference between profit and cashflow? The Business 101 Cycle is a great tool to help you understand the difference between profit and cashflow. The first step in the ..
Changes to Xero Plans: What You Need to Know
Exciting updates are coming to Xero! As of 12 September 2024, Xero is rolling out a new set of business plans designed to simplify your options and make it easier to access the tools ..
Save $30 Each Month on Smartly with Sidekick
From setting up new employees, to managing all their information, to sorting their pay and timesheets, Smartly lets you do it all in one smart system. For your payroll needs, use Smartly’s simple do-it-yourself ..
Employers – are you up to date with recent tax threshold changes?
Starting from July 31, 2024, employers in New Zealand need to take several steps to comply with the new personal income tax threshold changes: 1. Update Payroll Systems Most payroll systems should have updated ..
What’s up with AI Stocks?
What’s Going On with AI Stocks? The AI sector has been a hot topic in the stock market, with companies involved in artificial intelligence experiencing significant fluctuations in their share prices. But what exactly ..
Harnessing Tech Advancements in Retail: A Guide for Small Businesses
In today's rapidly evolving retail landscape, technology is not just a tool but a transformative force. For small businesses, embracing technological advancements can be the key to unlocking growth and staying competitive. Among the ..
Want to win $70,000 to invest in your business?
Want to win $70,000 to invest in your business? It’s actually possible! We’re thrilled to announce that the Xero Beautiful Business Fund is back for 2024, offering an incredible opportunity for small businesses like ..
Client Spotlights
Buzz Burrows – Xero Beautiful Business Fund international winner
We are absolutely stoked to announce that one of our clients, Buzz Burrows, was selected as a winner for the Xero Beautiful Business Fund, beating more than 5,500 other Xero customers from Australia, Canada, New ..
Client Spotlight: Tristian McDonald Photography
My name is Tristian, and I'm based in Albert Town. I originally come from Scotland and have been living in the Wanaka area, on and off, for the past 14 years. I share this beautiful ..
Client Spotlight: Foothills Engineering Services
Foothill Engineering Services have recently Partnered with Coastal Offroad - High Clearance Offroad Vehicle Armour for your 4x4, Foothills are now the Assigned Local Agent, Manufacture and Installer for Coastal Offroad in Nz and Australian ..
Client Spotlight: Pickup Media
Recently Demetri from Queenstown interviewed their client Pickup Media, this is what they had to say. "Pickup Media is a professional videography & photography service based in Queenstown, New Zealand, with over eight years of ..
Client Spotlight: 2B Connected
Client Spotlight: 2B Connected 2B Connected is an outsourced call centre provider who specialise in helping businesses generate more leads for their business utilising their tele-marketing and digital teams. They can also help ..
Client Spotlight: Zen Builders
Client Spotlight: Zen Builders ZEN Builders is a locally owned and operated construction business. ZEN help you with renovations and alterations, big or small, as well as structural work, maintenance, and new builds. ..
Client Spotlight: Hail
Hail is a fresh and exciting marketing platform that is your one-stop-shop for creating and sharing amazing digital communications. With minimal setup required you'll slash your print budget, save the planet and be sharing beautiful, ..
Client Spotlight: CarMoney
We love seeing a business that does things better and different and Greg's business, in the incredibly competitive and cut-throat Vehicle Finance space, has a lot of unique challenges that makes breaking into the industry ..
Client Spotlight: Mt. Hutt Lodge
Mt Hutt Lodge, run by Butch and Jo Stern, is perched on the banks of the Rakaia river and overlooking Mt Hutt. While it's a stunning location (as you can see from the photos below) ..
Client Spotlight: Fairlie Bakehouse
Nestled in the heart of the Mackenzie Country, a team of busy pie makers keep the cabinet filled with our twist on classic Kiwi fare. Known for our famous ‘Fairlie Pies’, the team at the ..
Client Spotlight: Antony & Mates
Antony & Mates is a modern agency with old-school flair, helping clients engage with budding consumer markets, building deep-rooted brand trust and preference. They offer content, website, creative/design and strategy services. Social Media marketing is not ..
Client Spotlight: Lyttelton Lights
Lyttelton Lights was founded by Laura Frankenschmidt in the kitchen of her small cottage in Lyttelton, Christchurch in 2015. Laura's passion for fragrances and her entrepreneurial drive have since grown the business into one of ..
