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THINKING ABOUT STARTING A BUSINESS?

Starting a business in New Zealand

Starting a business is exciting and stressful at the same time. Our starter pack is designed to help new Kiwi businesses and startups every step of the way, from choosing a business structure to Xero setup and training.

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Beany's Starter Pack

It’s a big deal to set up and run your own business, but more and more Kiwis are doing it. And for good reason, you can gain a lot from going out on your own – more flexibility, being your own boss, or fulfilling a lifelong dream.​

Whatever your why, it’s still not easy. No good thing is. Maybe you’re still in the idea phase, you’ve literally just started, or you’re a few months in. You’re great at what you do. One of the best. But you don’t know what you don’t know. Compliance, chart of accounts, registering your company name, structures, GST, year-end, marketing, systems…​

You can’t escape it – there’s loads to consider. But don’t worry, Beany has got your back with our Starter Pack.​

WHAT'S ON OFFER

What's inside?

Help finding the right structure, setting up, and advice to stay on track.

New business checklist and support

We will provide you with guidance and support on what you will need to do to establish and commence running your new business, including forming the company for you if you haven't already.

Help setting up your business

We'll provide advice on the best business structure for your needs and take care of establishment and registrations, making sure you're good to go.

Xero setup and training

We'll set up your Xero file so it is optimised for you and give you initial training so you can start off in the right way.

Budgets prepared and input into Xero

Preparation of a budget tailored to your business and input into your Xero file so you can track how you are going.
We will provide you with guidance and support on what you will need to do to establish and commence running your new business, including forming the company for you if you haven't already.
We'll provide advice on the best business structure for your needs and take care of establishment and registrations, making sure you're good to go.
We'll set up your Xero file so it is optimised for you and give you initial training so you can start off in the right way.
Preparation of a budget tailored to your business and input into your Xero file so you can track how you are going.
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Checklist for new business owners

When you take up the title of 'business owner', you agree to a set of financial and legal obligations.​ We’re here to make them a breeze. So in addition to helping you prepare and stay compliant as your accountants, we’ve built a checklist to ensure your business is set up correctly.​ ​

Read on and learn what’s needed to keep the tax office happy – along with any employees or additional shareholders of yours. We've focused on the areas you need to be on top of.​

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FAQS

Frequently asked questions

Don’t see your answer? Reach out to us, we’d love to help!
Book a call with our problem-solving teamUse this meeting link to schedule a phone call with us so we can learn about your business and accounting requirements. Think of it as a free chat to establish whether we're a good fit for each other.During the phone call we will recommend the services that match your needs and will let you know the next steps for coming on board as a client.Get startedIf you already know what services will work for you, you can sign up here. After completing our registration form, you'll receive an account activation email for your Beany portal. From activation, simply follow the steps to add your business (or sole trader / contractor) details and purchase the services you require. Following this you'll be prompted to begin our client onboarding.
We can only work as your accountant once all the necessary IRD authorities and AML (anti-money laundering) checks have been completed. If there are any third parties that we require checks for, we'll need these completed as well.Once onboarding is complete, you'll receive an email inviting you to book a new client meeting with one of our accountants where you can discuss your business goals and ask any questions you have.
You can call and email our Customer Support desk as often as you like. The type of questions we get range from help with your Xero file, asking when your tax is due and what to do with your payroll.We always aim to respond within 24 hours with answers to your questions, although at peak accounting times it may take a little longer.Our Support desk is staffed by qualified and experienced Beanies who can respond quickly and accurately. If needed, they will also liaise with your accountant.If you require some out-of-scope work, such as preparing a cash flow summary for the bank, or working through a specific tax issue, we'll let you know any extra cost before we start.
Beany has a 12 month commitment for our accounting packages. This is because the monthly payment you make is actually the total cost for the year, split into 12 monthly payments, as a payment plan.We operate like this to give you certainty about the cost of your end-of-year tax compliance, and to smooth cashflow for your business.
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