Miriam Hewson founder of Futureproof Concepts talks us through the new Covid 19 Support Payment available in New Zealand which has become available from 28 Feb 2022  

 We discuss: 

✔️ What is the new subsidy (definition)? 

✔️ Who can apply ✔️ Applicable dates  

✔️ How to pull data from xero (and the data you need to apply)

✔️ I dont have xero or any accounting software, where do I get the data from? 

✔️ How to apply for the support payment on My IR 

✔️ How to set up a My IR 

✔️ What happens if I apply and then find out I wasn't  supposed to. 

✔️ Small bsuiness loan 

 Link to find out more from Miriam below:

 https://futureproofconcepts.nz/ 

How to register for a MyIR account 

https://www.ird.govt.nz/topics/myir-secure-online-services/register-for-a-personal-myir-account

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Self-belief and the unwillingness to give up in the face of adversity are some of the topics we discuss with Annah Stretton an entrepreneurial legend who's fashion business is now in its 30th year of operation! Her story about making a million face masks is indicative of her natural skill to adapt and change. This is a fantastic chat!

Founder of Stretton Fashion Group highly regarded as a successful entrepreneur, philanthropist and a sought-after public speaker, Annah is a Kiwi legend, we are humbled to spend a little time with her

The focus of our discussion is based around Annah’s new book Grit Before Grace, we dig into what a reader will get out of the book, we cover off one of her chapter focused on Self Belief.

The book is currently hard cover only and you can get yourself a copy at the below link

https://www.annahstretton.co.nz/products/grit-before-grace?_pos=1&_sid=dfead5c84&_ss=r

Annah's latest book..

Grit to Grace offers lessons from a life shaped by grit, self-belief, and unwillingness to give up in the face of adversity. It is full of personal insights, tools, quotes and wisdom; something to keep on the shelf and refer back to whenever you need some inspiration or guidance on how to navigate through one of life’s challenges.

“This book is unlike any of the other books that I have written.  It is the product of a great deal of lived experience, self-reflection, and self-belief about the power that we all hold within us to live our best lives and help others live theirs.”   Annah Stretton

Do you have a digital marketing strategy?

With the help of Davif the founder of Dimple (digital made simple) we disucss how to develop a Digital Marketing Strategy and why they are valuable.

Today we asked David

6 Steps David recommendsyou need to consider when developing a DMS 

1)  What are your goals? Targets – measure success.

2)  Who do you do it for? Audience –who are your best customers. message

3)  What do you do? define your message KSP

4)  Where are your customers? What platforms are you going to use?

5)  How much do you have to spend?

6)  Is it working? Tracking!

Resources out there that can help

LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/company/14830505/

This podcast is going to discuss all the above and provide tips to help ensure your business is covered! 

Julia founded VAHRY with the fundamentals that ‘people matter’.

During this podcast we dig into Julia's professional journey, brand building, life and are range of specific insurance tips and insights that will help your SME.

After nearly 10 years in the New Zealand Police, Julia experienced the worst tragedies on the front-line seeing first-hand how lives can change within seconds.

Insurance is an incredible tool which can shape better futures and pass on inter-generational wealth and change family cycles.

New Zealander’s are not prepared and prioritise insuring their material belongings over themselves.

This “She’ll be right’’ attitude has to change.

Julia is an active member within the Waikato community, founding the highly publicised Step up and Save Lives campaigns in partnership with the New Zealand Blood Service to drive Hamilton to be the blood donor capital of New Zealand, in order to empower people to give and work together to save and improve lives.

Julia is a Mother of 3, 2 large dogs and a Kiwibank New Zealander of the Year community hero medalist.

Vahry are New Zealand based and are recognised in the community and media outlets as being progressive, innovative and community minded.

Being a value based financial services company in the Waikato, New Zealand , we are focused on shaping better futures through the provision of progressive and innovative insurance products and full wrap around services.

Vahry will be there for you with a focus on you and your people.

We will tailor an insurance solution for you and will provide personal support throughout the process.

Vahry are committed to client partners and works tirelessly to understand their needs, focus on growing their futures, and manage the underling risks and does so in an authentic and transparent way.

https://www.vahry.co.nz/

The first of our "how to" Monday podcasts and today we are lucky to have Miriam Hewson Founder of Futureproof Concepts Limited talking about the benefits of using cloud based accounting software and the options available.

 We focus on Xero, and talk through the basics, how to use the platform from a very beginner level and discuss some simple accounting tips that you need to implment to ensure that you comply with Inland Revenue in NZ....

Futureproof Concepts empowers small business owners to take control and reach their business goals. With the help of our business development and accounting services, you can turn your business vision into reality.

As you work with us, you’ll be able to get clear on your priorities, free yourself from the daily grind and have more time to spend doing the things you love.

Special thanks to DHL who helped deliver this podcast to you! 

Todays guest is Priscilla Chand Founder of Hire Her, we discuss how to start a business from stratch, the mindset you need to start, how to prove whether there is a market for the product or service you have, plus many more tips and tricks.

Priscilla is an absolute weapon in the digital space, growing Hire Her organically and has some heafty global ambitions. This is a great a great podcast! 

Priscilla's first job at Westpac her mentor taught her a very important lesson, always put the customer at the heart of what you do and she has never forgotten this.

Philly Powell is a self proclaimed Wellbeing Junkie, award winning Wellbeing expert and founder of the Wellbeing Tick.  

Wellbeing Tick is based on an annual cycle, working towards an Annual Accreditation Assessment to gain or maintain the Tick! Sustaining a thriving wellbeing culture is a continuous journey that involves an ongoing commitment to improvement. Click here to find out how the programme works, what you can expect year on year and how it was developed.  

We discuss simple and cost effective tatcics to help your business become a working environment that your emplyees will thrive in!   We also discuss the absolute amazing experince it is to start a business and some tactical insights to ensure you have support to help you business grow.  

We asked Philly what content do you consume? i.e. your fav podcast, social media page/group or reading at the moment? Answer below: 

 I’m currently switching between Suzi McApline’s book Beyond Burnout and Jay Shetty’s Think Like a Monk Podcast binge listener – work related – Deep Questions Cal Newport, Work Life Adam Grant, Workplace Wellbeing ROW Jay Shetty On Purpose, Inside Out Jimi Hunt, Joe Rogan Follow Jen Fisher Deloitte, Jehan Caisnader, Lucas Finch Xero

It's more important now than ever before to keep moving forward, when obstacles are in your way, we need to move around them and not lose sight of blue sky thinking, and working towards your ambition.

🔊Collaboration

In this podcast we chat about managing staff during a crisis, what the future of tourism may hold and strategic planning for your startup plus a whole bunch of other topics including the developing a whanau (family) orientated work culture.

We recoded this episode just before Christmas 2021...

We managed to chat with a good friend of ours Tak Mutu about all the above and more. Tak is the Director of the MDA Group, MDA Group is owned and operated by brothers Takurua (Tak) and Tuhua Mutu. First started in 1989 (then named Priceless Experiences) by one of the forefathers of the modern day adventure industry, Kim Price, MDA Group has accumulated a depth of knowledge and experience that have lead it to become and industry leader in tourism and pioneers in business development.

The MDA Experiences whanau (family) is one that was born from an ethos of ensuring that every experience is always about the people first. Our crew of professional and personable people carry on the traditional beliefs of Maori such as Manaakitanga (caring for those around us), Kaitiakitanga (caring for world around us) and Whanaungatanga (creating lasting relationships with those we bring in to our lives).

Our strong focus on Maori culture and putting the people first has seen the MDA Group grow in to the preferred choice for those seeking bespoke, professional and genuine services.

We chat about simple and cost effect social media marketing tactics that can help your business create a engaged communities and more sales with the Founder of the award winning social media agency Socialites.

Founded in 2010 by global marketer Wendy Thompson, with Melanie Spencer joining as CEO in 2019, the Socialites Group has been helping organisations use social media to connect with their communities for a very long time.

The Socialites Group includes Socialites the Agency, online training facility Socialites Academy and influencer specialist company The Social Club.

We are a multilingual, global team of 25 with a head-office in Auckland, Aotearoa. We manage over a million fans for our clients and pride ourselves on building fiercely loyal brand communities. From creating insights-driven social media strategies, breathing life into creative campaigns and engaging online communities is what we do day-to-day.

Passionately social-focused, we also take the business of business seriously. We merge technical nous, the latest social media developments with marketing wisdom and hands-on experience to create social media magic for your customers. And your bottom line.

Whether you’re a start-up or established brand needing expert social media help, we’ll work with you to find a solution that fits you best.