Rising interest rates are not something to fear

Rising interest rates are coming. Ever since the reserve bank of NZ announced that inflation is higher than expected, there is a lot of interest surrounding the topic of interest. Remember how interest rates are an economic tool that central banks can use to control inflation? There has been a lot of discussion of how

How to pick the ultimate pricing strategy

Let’s talk about your pricing strategy today! Pricing is such a broad and tricky subject. SO MANY factors influence it. As we head into a global recession (no thanks to COVID), businesses have to re-adjust their pricing strategies to encourage customers to return. On the flip side, some economies may even experience inflationary pressures as

Why you should never avoid paying taxes

If I run my business at a loss I can avoid paying taxes right? It’s a question that as an accountant, I hear quite often. In the basics of tax we learn that we calculate tax as a % of profit. Profit is what you get after subtracting expenses from your income. There are a

Inflation and interest rates – why are they so important?

Hi there accounting fans! Let’s talk about inflation and interest rates! No matter where we live in the world, we are suffering the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. Apart from the obvious health effects, COVID-19 has also affected economies around the world. As countries like Malaysia enter a recession, we enter a new and unpredictable