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23 August 2023

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​Three tools to help your business thrive

Need help with new employees or marketing online? We’ve got tools to guide you through these key steps, and save you time and money.

  • Choose Business Structure tool helps you work out the best structure for your business.
  • Employment Agreement Builder helps you to create tailored employment agreements for your staff.
  • Do business online tool shows you how to expand your digital presence.
Discover 3 top tools
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COVID-19 Leave Support Scheme ending

Now that isolation requirements have been removed for people testing positive for COVID-19, the COVID-19 Leave Support Scheme will end.

You can still apply if your employee was in self-isolation before 13 August.

Find out about COVID-19 Leave Support Scheme
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MYOB users, have you registered for eInvoicing yet?

MYOB Business users can easily send and receive eInvoices now.

Check out their website for instructions on how to get started.

Register to receive eInvoices
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Forecast your cash flow

When you come up against a challenge, like a drop in income or sales, it’s important to keep an eye on money coming in and going out.

Cash flow forecasting can help you avoid financial trouble, plan for cash shortcomings, and make informed decisions about borrowing.

The Cash Flow Forecaster tool helps you understand your business health. Gather your financial statements and get started now. 

Forecast your cash flow
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Installing an EV charger can be good for business

If you’re planning to install an EV charger at your business, it’s best to do your homework first.

How you charge your EV matters. It can reduce charging costs and emissions and support a move to renewable energy.

Standards New Zealand provides a free guide to help you install a smart charger.

Learn about installing EV chargers
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Get funding to upgrade your hot water heating

If your business uses hot water for day-to-day operations, you can apply for up to 50% co-funding to upgrade your hot water heating.

When you switch from an old, inefficient electric system or one that uses fossil fuel such as natural gas, to a hot water heat pump, you’ll:

  • reduce your costs, and
  • reduce the carbon footprint of your business.
How to apply
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Need financial support after extreme weather?

If you run an orchard, vineyard or other land-based primary producer business, and were severely impacted by North Island weather events earlier this year, you may still be able to apply for financial support.

You have until 8 September to apply for the North Island Weather Events Primary Producer Finance Scheme.

If you’re not sure you qualify, or don’t have all the information needed for a full application, you can put in an expression of interest.

Apply now

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