BUSINESS STARTUP
If you have a good idea for a new business venture but don't know where to start, we can help you. At Thrive Business Accountants we specialise in making sure you are in the right business structure and have the right tools from day one.
We will talk with you in plain English, making sure you understand all of your options and obligations and encourage you to make the informed decisions that are best for you and your business. It is important to us that you feel supported and that you know you can ask us anything. There are no 'dumb questions'.
Typical questions our business startup clients ask us are:
- I want to 'go out on my own', how do I do that?
- What business structure should I use?
- Can I just start as a Sole Trader and then change to a Company structure later, once things get going?
- If I use a company should I give my wife/husband/partner some shares? Why?
- Do I need a separate bank account for my business? Why?
- Do I need to be GST registered?
- How does tax work? When do I have to pay tax?
- How does ACC work?
- What happens if I have an injury?
- What type of Insurance do I need to have?
- How much cash do I need to have to get started?
- How do I pay myself?
- What 'stuff' (paperwork) will you need and how do I do that?
- I don't have any idea about paperwork, can you do that for me?
- Will starting a business affect my Working for Families or Child Support payments?
- How does Kiwisaver work?
- Should I employ staff or use contractors and what is the difference?
- I want to buy this business, what do I need to do? Is the asking price reasonable?
- Can you tell me if this is a good idea?
If you would like to start a new business or buy an existing one, talk to us first and let us help you turn your business idea into a thriving reality!