Comments for Empower Your Business

Comment on SLASH YOUR TAXES: CLAIM YOUR HOME AS A BUSINESS EXPENSE by Brahian

Brahian — Sun, 22 Apr 2012 10:36:47 +0000

You should claim the pro-rated aumont you paid on the old property and any pro-rated aumont you paid on the new property (often in advance of the year-end billing), then remember to make any necessary adjustments after official tax bills come out and get re-divided. In theory, you paid the taxes by giving the money to somebody else (or putting it into escrow for taxes) and you are allowed to assume they actually made the necessary payments to the necessary authorities. A lender holding tax escrow should give you an annual statement of taxes collected, held and paid out.

Comment on BIGGEST MISTAKES IN BUSINESS – No.1 False Break Even Point by Empower Your Business

Empower Your Business — Wed, 28 Mar 2012 20:22:22 +0000

Quite right David. Thanks for pointing it out. Every business calls for different practices and even more so every business owner. There is no recipe that fits everyone so better work with people who have a long experience of dealing with many types of businesses in order to find the solutions that best fit.

Comment on BIGGEST MISTAKES IN BUSINESS – No.1 False Break Even Point by david trim

david trim — Mon, 26 Mar 2012 18:57:54 +0000

Very true Nick. Like all measurements you have to make them in a form that is real to the person. some people only look at weekly figures and can make sense of things on a weekly basis… they should do their break even on a weekly basis. Most retailers function on a daily thought pattern, so they should use daily break even, and so it goes…

Comment on KNOW YOUR BREAK-EVEN POINT by BIGGEST MISTAKES IN BUSINESS – No.1 False Break Even Point | Empower Your Business

Wed, 21 Mar 2012 20:15:57 +0000

[...] For more details on how to calculate your break-even point see this article. [...]

Comment on PERSUASIVE WORDS IN MARKETING by Empower Your Business

Empower Your Business — Sun, 26 Feb 2012 20:59:07 +0000

Hi Jil,

Yes you can definitely call the 0800 ASK NICK number and ask your questions.
We also have a Facebook page which serves as a business community: people who like the page can ask all their questions and they are answered… for free!
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Accountancy-Business-Advice-Centre/288856321168546

Speak soon

Nick

Comment on PERSUASIVE WORDS IN MARKETING by JiL Sergent

JiL Sergent — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 01:47:16 +0000

Kia Ora Nick Roberts. Bravely on-line and even more bravely READING some of your information..some of which gives me hope and inspiration. i just have to gather it together to know what to ask you. We definitely need marketing help. so i will ring 0800asknick , when I have those two/three questions properly answered. ENJOY YA DAY…and watch out for christians…SAID JiL of Aotearoa

Comment on THE DANGERS OF CHANGING YOUR NZ COMPANY SHAREHOLDING by Empower Your Business

Empower Your Business — Sun, 19 Feb 2012 21:51:00 +0000

Unfortunately I see too many who come to me too late after changing shareholding. Fortunately, I have been able to retrieve the situation in some cases. We have to know to be creative in our line of work!