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Tips & Advice from Morrison Creed - 28 July 2026
The Official Cash Rate (OCR) rose to 2.5% in July 2026. We've outlined the potential benefits and drawbacks of this rise in the OCR and what this means for your business.
As a business owner, how much should you pay yourself? It depends on how much your business can afford, market pay rates, and whether reinvestment could pay dividends.
Are you managing your small business finances based on static budget? Now may be the time to switch to rolling cashflow forecasting and deeper cash projections.
Our weekly newsletter has an update on the following
• What does a rise in the Official Cash Rate mean for your business?
• How much should you pay yourself?
• Rolling cashflow forecasts: the benefits for your NZ business.
Tips & Advice from Morrison Creed - 21 July 2026
When was the last time you reviewed your business spending? We suggest 5 key ways to review, manage and mitigate your operational costs and overheads.
Positive cashflow is the beating heart of your business. Dive into our Plain English guide to cashflow and find out how to get in complete control of your cash position.
When used correctly, AI can be a powerful tool, capable of delivering huge efficiency savings to businesses and individuals alike. But, like any tool, AI needs to be used correctly to get the most out of it.
Our weekly newsletter has an update on the following
• When was the last time you reviewed your business spending?
• Plain english guide to cashflow
• AI - ways to boost business efficiency
Tips & Advice from Morrison Creed - 14 July 2026
Are you making any of these accounting mistakes? We've outlined the top 5 accounting pitfalls that small business owners trip over, so you don't have to make the same mistakes.
Business confidence limped to +10 in the recent ANZ Business Outlook Survey. What can your business do to push forward when business confidence levels are so low.
What are fringe benefits? And what are the tax implications for you, your business and your employees? We give you the overview you need.
Our weekly newsletter has an update on the following
• 5 Common accounting mistakes (and how to avoid them)
• How to push forward when business confidence is low
• What are fringe benefits - and what are the tax implications?
Tips & Advice from Morrison Creed - 7 July 2026
Accounting tasks don't have to eat into your business time. With the right cloud accounting software and setup, you can save time and money - while also getting tighter control over your finances.
Want to cut unnecessary costs, optimise the most profitable parts of the business, and increase your overall return on investment?
It's that time again - the first instalment of Provisional Tax for the 2027 financial year is due on 28 August. Income changed? Worth letting us know so you get your tax right this year.
Our weekly newsletter has an update on the following
• Save your business time and money using cloud accounting
• How can we support your business profitability?
• New tax cycle: provisional tax due 28 August
Tips & Advice from Morrison Creed - 30 June 2026
Starting a business can be daunting. On top of thinking about sales, marketing, and day-to-day financing, one of the biggest decisions a new business owner has to make is choosing which business structure to use.
Do your sales revenue figures give you a true indication of your profitability as a business? We give you the lowdown on the difference between sales revenue and net profit.
Even with the benefits of AI automation, customers still prefer good, old-fashioned, human customer service to a chatbot. We explain why hiring more people could be good for business.
Our weekly newsletter has an update on the following
• Choosing the right business structure
• Understanding revenue and the true nature of profitability
• Do customers still want good, old-fashioned customer service?
