Well as the weather cools and the fires get lit and we huddle round a heater I think it is a good time to think about our business and what protection we have from the cold weather on cash flow side of the business. Recently I attended the ANZ bank for a couple business seminars, […]

It was a lovely autumn day, with a dew on the grass and leafs falling from the trees, it was going to be a nice day. A shot gun start at 10am and 140 players where off round the Weadons course. It was the annual Hornby Rotary charity fundraiser. So whats this got to do […]

There is a real satisfaction in this job! It is a satisfaction of knowing that I can help business! Every day I meet and talk with so many businesses from so many different industries, from the sole trader through to large companies, but there is a common theme that emerges. Credit Management! I love the […]

The New Year 2016 has started and so has the problem that all businesses suffer from especially this time of year, which is debt recovery or managing your businesses’ cashflow. EC Credit Control can offer free advice in this area. We specialise in debt recovery and have a long history of success. To help us […]

Each week I attend a fit for business meeting in Rangiora. This is a good way to mix with other business people in my area.  During the meeting I talk to like- minded business people about managing debt and giving advice on debt recovery. I also talk about how important it is to have a […]

Do you spend sleepless nights worrying about Debt? If you do then you are not alone. Recently a global performance management consulting company conducted a survey and found 49% of small business owners find it extremely difficult to manage their current debt. The fact is handling debt can be the most difficult challenges a small […]

So it’s the end of yet another financial year. How much debt will you be writing off this year? This is a great time to reflect on how the year has gone for you and on what changes and improvements you want to make for your business moving into the new financial to make sure […]

You may have seen in today’s Christchurch Press newspaper that yet another building company in Christchurch has gone into liquidation, this week it was the turn of Williams & Co, owing unsecured creditors $2.5m. Once again this highlights the importance of securing your own company and making sure that you are protected if you are […]

Today I spent some time touching base with various businesses that I met late last year to discuss terms of trade and to educate them on how terms of trade protect their income and their business. One of the business owners made a comment that actually left me thinking. The comment was “I think terms […]

Some of you may be aware that on average building companies are going into liquidation at a pace of around one a week in Canterbury at the moment. Last week was the turn of local Amberley building company – Dutch Homes. Owing their creditors the sum of around $600,000 and leaving many buildings unfinished and […]