If an employee has done something which could amount to misconduct, then the last thing you want is for that employee to attempt to wriggle off the hook because you have made a procedural mistake by suspending the employee from work.

Your terms of business is the most important document in your business. It dictates how you interact with your customers…and it’s your customers that make you money.

How would you feel if someone broke into your house and stole your TV, stereo, DVD player, furniture, CD collection and some very personal items of jewellery?

This may seem like an obvious strategy, but one which many businesses neglect to their downfall. By a system, I mean having a process for collecting unpaid fees.

With commercial vacancies in New Zealand’s main commercial centres tipped to go above 10%, many businesses may be tempted to get bigger or better premises, or open up new offices to take advantage of lower rents.

Since Martin sold his stereo to consumers (and not businesses) his sales were governed by the Consumer Guarantees Act (CGA).

In business, cash-flow is king. A great product or good business idea is useless if cash-flow is not under control. It is as essential to your business survival as water is to your own survival.

Well believe it or not, one strategy for getting your customers to pay on time is actually sitting there in the bible. You just need to know where to look…

If you have decided to incorporate your business the chances are that you will have appointed yourself a director of the company. In simple terms, your duty as a director is to ensure the company is well run.

How Laura ended up in this mess. Laura and Sarah had met when they were working for their former employer. During that time they had come up with a unique idea for a business.

Most business owners know that it is against the law not to have a written employment agreement with their staff. However, what many business owners don’t know is that there are 4 different types of agreement to choose from …

Lawyers are trained to be thorough and like to cover every possible eventuality. No lawyer wants to be sued for professional negligence …

The advantage of buying a franchise is that the franchisee’s business is packaged up and ready to go.

Bob was fed up with hiring the wrong staff. Twice he had his fingers burnt. The first time he ended up defending a personal grievance…

Normally a letter postmarked “Employment Relations Authority” would fill Peter with dread. But this time it…

The metal stake had pierced his right side, gone through his torso and was now protruding from his stomach.

Most business owners know that it is against the law not to have a written employment agreement with their staff.

Judith nearly choked on her coffee when she saw the ad in the paper. Judith had never had a problem with competition…

Either you, or someone you know, will have seen or read “The Secret” – an inspirational work that teaches us that the law of attraction really does work and that positive thinking really can bring us success and riches.

After ten years the plan was to retire: either Trevor could sell his business and generate a retirement fund, or pass the business…