Events

Elevate CA hosts regular events for business owners - including the monthly Business Owners Forum events which alternate between Auckland and Whangarei venues. A big part of the Elevate CA ethos is to share our knowledge and skills with the business community that allows us to thrive.

In line with this ethos, Elevate CA events are always free of charge - and have no strings or sales pitches attached.

Below is a full list of events hosted by Elevate CA, or events where we are involved as sponsors, supporters or presenters.

Managing Cashflow

This evening the first Business Owners’ Forum was hosted at Elevate CA Limited – thank you to the 40 or so business owners who participated in the session and made this a great start to what will become a regular event. Subject matter tonight was “Managing Cashflow” – a rather relevant topic in today’s cash-strapped business environment.

The event covered practical tips and techniques and the indicators that every business owner should be monitoring in this current environment – as well as some useful insights on what banks are looking for and watching at the moment.

On the panel this evening was Michael Masterson – Director of The Bottom Line Expense Reduction Limited, Geoff Griggs – Business Partner at the BNZ Whangarei and myself – one of three Directors at Elevate CA Chartered Accountants. But discussion was mostly driven from the participants rather than the panel, which was exactly what Business Owners Forums are all about.

Format was casual over pizza, beer and wine – and this worked well, so we’ll continue in the same vein for future Business Owners’ Forums. We’d like to drive future subject matter to suit participants, so we’ll be in contact with everyone who attended tonight’s session over the next week to seek your input for future topics of interest.

We’ll talk soon …

Fraser Hurrell is one of three directors of Elevate CA Limited, Chartered Accountants & Business Advisors in Whangarei, New Zealand.

Property Development

Thanks to the crew at Cato Bolam for inviting us to participate in the Property Development Seminar at their Whangarei premises yesterday. The session was well attended by land owners and property developers – and was a full house. Presentations included a panel discussion with Simon Reiher – Principal of Cato Bolam Whangarei, Alistair Nicholls – valuer from Telfer Young Northland, Roger Bell – Partner from Webb Ross and myself bringing an accountant’s perspective.

Subject matter included the latest issues in resource management, taxation, governance and legal issues surrounding property development.

A clear message emerging from the evening was that there is plenty that property developers who are currently holding land can do in the background to progress their projects – even if the projects don’t stack up for completion in today’s depressed environment.

Fraser Hurrell is one of three directors of Elevate CA Limited, Chartered Accountants & Business Advisors in Whangarei, New Zealand.