Pulse Accountants

21/07/2026

For many business owners, winter can bring a natural slowdown. Whether it’s fewer enquiries📩, delayed projects🚧, weather disruptions🌪, or customers tightening spending💸, the quieter months can creep up quickly if you’re not prepared..

For many business owners, winter can bring a natural slowdown. Whether it’s fewer enquiries, delayed projects, weather disruptions, or customers tightening spending, the quieter months can creep up quickly if you’re not prepared. June is a great time to get ahead of it.

14/07/2026

Many businesses use ACC instalment plans to spread the cost of their levy invoices and help manage cashflow. From 1 April 2026, those arrangements are no longer interest-free...🤯

Many businesses use ACC instalment plans to spread the cost of their levy invoices and help manage cashflow. From 1 April 2026, those arrangements are no longer interest-free.  ACC now charges interest on all new and rolled-over instalment plans. The option to pay over time remains availab

07/07/2026

Here's a quick question... 🤔

If the Government offered you a guaranteed 25% return on your money, would you take it? 💸

If you're a KiwiSaver member, that's exactly what's available. ✅

To receive the full Government KiwiSaver contribution of $260.72, you need to have contributed at least $1,042.86 to your KiwiSaver between 1 July and 30 June. That's only about $20 per week....

Here's a quick question... If the Government offered you a guaranteed 25% return on your money, would you take it? If you're a KiwiSaver member, that's exactly what's available. To receive the full Government KiwiSaver contribution of $260.72 , you need to have contributed at least $1,042.86 t

30/06/2026

When it comes to payroll and employment obligations, good record-keeping is one of those things that often gets pushed into the “I’ll sort that later” basket. 🫣

A signed form gets misplaced. 📝A tax code change was quickly messaged years ago and never formally updated. 📆Timesheets end up scattered between notebooks, apps, emails, and memory. 📨Most of the time, nothing immediately goes wrong - which is exactly why it’s easy to underestimate how important these records really are......

When it comes to payroll and employment obligations, good record-keeping is one of those things that often gets pushed into the “I’ll sort that later” basket.  A signed form gets misplaced. A tax code change was quickly messaged years ago and never formally updated. Timesheets end up sca

21/06/2026

Last week Gail Morrison and Melanie Smith attended the launch of this year's business awards. Always a great opportunity for some networking, great food and bubbles 🥂
💚The Yorb Hawke’s Bay Business Awards 2026 are now open for applications. This is your opportunity to step back from the day-to-day, reflect on what your business has achieved, and share the work your team has put in across the past year. You can nominate yourself or another outstanding Hawke's Bay business.
Oh and the 2nd pic is of Gail talking the Mayor into giving her one of his 'drinks' tickets! 🤣🤣

16/06/2026

One of the most common questions we get is: “Should I own my rental in my own name, a company, or a trust?”

The answer isn’t one-size-fits-all — but choosing the right structure early can save you a lot of time, cost, and stress down the track.

Here’s a simple breakdown of your main options:

One of the most common questions we get is: “Should I own my rental in my own name, a company, or a trust?” The answer isn’t one-size-fits-all — but choosing the right structure early can save you a lot of time, cost, and stress down the track. Here’s a simple breakdown of your main option...

09/06/2026

💸 If you’re flat out right now but still wondering where the money’s going - you’re not the only one.

We talk to tradies all the time who are busy as… but the numbers don’t reflect it. Plenty of work, not much left at the end of the month.

Most of the time, it comes down to pricing. 💸

If you’re flat out right now but still wondering where the money’s going - you’re not the only one. We talk to tradies all the time who are busy as… but the numbers don’t reflect it. Plenty of work, not much left at the end of the month. Most of the time, it comes down to pricing…

02/06/2026

IRD is trialling a faster process to report large unpaid tax debts to Centrix.
Selected businesses with significant GST, PAYE or income tax arrears will get a "Notice of Intent" in their myIRD account on the same day a couriered notice goes to the company’s registered office.

IRD is trialling a faster process to report large unpaid tax debts to Centrix. Selected businesses with significant GST, PAYE or income tax arrears will get a "Notice of Intent" in their myIRD account on the same day a couriered notice goes to the company’s registered office.

26/05/2026

Gail has now been a Certified Profit First Professional for 2 years! This certification means that she's been formally assessed by Profit First Australia and New Zealand to ensure she meets the stringent requirements to offer Profit First services to our clients.
She's excited and ready to work with clients to help transform their financial management and achieve their business goals.
Let's take your business to the next level together!

25/05/2026

The Five People You Need on Your Team if You're Buying a Business :
1. Lawyer ✅
2. Accountant ✅
3. Human Resources Specialist (HR) ✅
4. Mortgage/Lending Advisor ✅
5. Business Finance Coach ✅
Find out why below…

Lawyer Accountant Human Resources Specialist (HR) Mortgage/Lending Advisor Business Finance Coach Find out why below…