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27 July 2022

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Changes to the Fair Trading Act

The Fair Trading Act has changed. The changes will come into effect on 16 August 2022.

New protections have been added, including:

  • changes to unfair contract conditions
  • prohibiting unacceptable conduct.

Click below to see how this could affect your business.
 

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Trade deal makes exporting easier

The Free Trade Agreement (FTA) signed between New Zealand and the United Kingdom earlier this year makes it easier and cheaper for Kiwi businesses to export to the UK. This means 99.5% of New Zealand goods can now enter the UK tariff-free.
 

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Supply goods or services to government?

If your business supplies to government you can now send eInvoices instead of PDFs to many of them. With nearly 6,000 businesses already registered to receive eInvoices – and growing every month - there’s even more reason to start eInvoicing today.
 

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Is your marketing strategy up to scratch?

Investing in your marketing can help you:

  • promote your business effectively 
  • understand your customers and meet their needs
  • send the right messages about your products and services.

Our quick self-assessment tool will help you reflect on your current marketing and will give you personalised tips on how to continue building your skills. Check out this tool and other resources to help you scale up your marketing. 
 

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How to reduce your waste and pollution

The Circular Economy Directory (CED) connects you to businesses that can help reduce the waste and pollution caused by the production of your goods and services. If you're considering how to make your business more sustainable, click to get started.
  

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Age diverse workplace

Older workers in your team bring experience, perspective, and knowledge to the table. What practical measures can you put in place to recruit and retain them? We've put together a toolkit for making the workplace more attractive to older workers. Click to see the mature workers toolkit. 
 

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How to reduce your business risk

Reduce your overall business risk when customers can't pay what they owe you by registering details of the customer's debt on the Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR).
 

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Make the internet work for you

Digital Boost gives you the skills and support to help your business succeed online. Sign up for free and join thousands of other Kiwis taking their business to the next level.
 

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