Useful Websites

Starting a Business

• Business Start-Up tools: https://www.business.govt.nz/tools-and-resources/

Marketing

• Google My Business: https://www.google.com/business/
• Yellow Pages: https://yellow.co.nz/
• Localist: https://www.localist.co.nz/

Business Planning

• BIZ Info: https://www.business.govt.nz/

Business Software

• Xero: https://www.xero.com/nz/

Closing Down/Winding up your Business

• https://www.business.govt.nz/tax-and-accounting/closing-down/closing-your-business/

Finance

• New Zealand Stock Exchange: https://www.nzx.com/
• Australian Stock Exchange: https://www.asx.com.au/
• The NASDAQ Stock Market: https://www.nasdaq.com/

Foreign Exchange

• https://www.xe.com/

Bank Resources

• ANZ: https://www.anz.co.nz/business/bizhub/
• ASB: https://www.asb.co.nz/business-banking/guidance/running-a-business.html
• BNZ: https://www.bnz.co.nz/business-banking/support/small-business-toolkit
• Westpac: https://www.westpac.co.nz/business/

Funding

• Grants & Other Financial Assistance: https://www.business.govt.nz/how-to-grow/getting-government-grants/what-can-i-get-help-with
• Venture Capital – NZVCA: https://nzprivatecapital.co.nz/

Human Resources

• Health & Safety: https://www.employment.govt.nz/workplace-policies/health-and-safety-at-work/
• Leave & Holidays Act: https://www.employment.govt.nz/leave-and-holidays
• Employment NZ: https://www.employment.govt.nz/

Inland Revenue

• IRD Website: https://www.ird.govt.nz/
• PAYE Calculator: https://www.classic.ird.govt.nz/calculators/keyword/paye/wio-subject-paye.html
• Starting a Business Checklist: https://www.classic.ird.govt.nz/resources/2/2/223d1000480f5a0ba398bb9fd4234ab1/ir1007.pdf
• Smart Business Guide: https://www.classic.ird.govt.nz/forms-guides/keyword/e-commerce/ir320-guide-smart-business.html
• Double Tax Agreements: http://taxpolicy.ird.govt.nz/tax-treaties
• Business Industry Classification: https://businessdescription.co.nz/#/home

Doing Business in Australia

• Australian Tax Office: https://www.ato.gov.au/
• Companies Office: http://www.asic.gov.au/

Insolvency

• Dealing with Business Insolvency: https://www.business.govt.nz/tax-and-accounting/closing-down/insolvency-and-involuntary-closure/

News

• The New Zealand Herald: https://www.nzherald.co.nz/
• Stuff.co.nz: https://www.stuff.co.nz/

Selling Your Business

• Planning to Exit Your Business: https://www.business.govt.nz/how-to-grow/planning-to-exit/selling-your-business

Government Agencies

• Companies Office: https://companies-register.companiesoffice.govt.nz/
• ACC: https://www.acc.co.nz/