“Business confidence lifted 21 points in May, but at +10 it is still well down on levels prevailing before the Middle East conflict.” ANZ Business Outlook survey, May 2026 The mid-2026 ANZ Business Outlook surveys show it’s been a volatile y…

Starting your own ‘side hustle’ can be an exciting project and a great way to see if your new business idea has legs in the current market. But could your side hustle actually turn a profit? And is there a demand for the product or service you’re offerin…

Healthy sales revenue numbers don’t always mean your small business is profitable. It’s easy to mistake rising sales and income for profitability. But unless you understand your operational costs, profit margins and net profit, you won’t truly know wheth…

Why Your Small Business Needs an Evolving Strategy Every business owner wants to see their company grow, adapt, and succeed. But achieving long-term success doesn’t happen by chance—it starts with having a clear business strategy. The challenge is tha…

“At a time when many New Zealand families and businesses are still under pressure from higher living costs and global uncertainty, this Budget takes careful steps to support New Zealanders now while strengthening the economy for the years ahead” …

With operational costs escalating and the market still sensitive to price rises, you’ll have seen the term ‘margin compression’ being thrown around in many small business forecasts. But what exactly is margin compression? And how does this financial ph…