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Future Planning & Wealth Creation
If you’re running a local business, or leading initiatives in your hāpori, building financial confidence is the ultimate game-changer. When people feel empowered with managing and saving pūtea, the entire community lifts.
Join us for this interactive webinar designed to shift the conversation from basic financial survival to collective financial confidence.
What we’ll cover:
Practical strategies to build financial resilience, manage stress around money, and plan for generational wealth.
Key financial habits that protect cash flow in changing times.
How to leverage collective strength and resources to build long-term financial wellbeing
Don’t miss out on your space. Register now.
Click here to register: https://events.akeaccounting.co.nz/ev/c/25371226/financialconfidence
Governance Fundamentals - Trustee Training for Current or Future Trustees
This interactive workshop will equip trustees with the knowledge, tools, and confidence to navigate their governance responsibilities effectively, while upholding tikanga Maaori and achieving strong outcomes for whaanau and future generations.
Know your Numbers
An Hour That Could Change The Trajectory of Your Business
To make truly confident decisions, scale sustainably, and protect your profit, you have to look at the data. You have to Know Your Numbers.
In this online session, Ake Chartered Accountants & Business Advisors are stripping away the complex accounting jargon to give you a clear, practical understanding of your business financials. Hosted live by Matthew Davis (Director & Chartered Accountant) and Juanita Mottram (Operations Lead & Chartered Accountant), this webinar will teach you how to look at your financial reports and see the real story behind your business.
What We’ll Cover:
The Critical Metrics
Decoding Financial Reports
Data-Driven Decisions
Who This Is For:
Business owners wanting to take control of their financial direction.
Entrepreneurs feeling disconnected from their accounting software data.
Professionals ready to move away from guesswork and start leading with financial confidence.
Seats are strictly limited to make sure attendees have opportunities to engage during the session. Register now to secure your spot.
Click here to register: https://events.akeaccounting.co.nz/ev/c/94090470/knowyournumbers
3 Essential Tools for Business Success
Are you ready to take your business to the next level? - Register Now
Join us for a free online webinar on Wednesday 19 August at 12pm, where we’ll explore three essential tools every business needs to grow with clarity and confidence.
In this session, we’ll cover:
The power of a one-page business plan.
How an annual forecast helps guide your decisions.
Why ongoing reporting and accountability matter.
Whether you’re looking to get more organised, improve your numbers, or create a clearer path forward, this session will give you practical ideas you can start using right away to grow your business.
Can’t make it live? Register anyway and we’ll send you the recording.
Click on the link to register now: https://events.akeaccounting.co.nz/ev/c/38650988/3essentialtools
Xero Training: Bills, Accounts Payable and Hubdoc
Stop spending hours manually processing invoices! This online training session, hosted by Ake, Chartered Accountants & Business Advisors, will give you the practical skills to automate your expense tracking.
We’ll show you how to simplify your entire accounts payable process using Xero and Hubdoc.
In just 30 minutes, you will learn how to:
Automate Bill Entry
Simplify Payments
Boost Cash Flow Visibility
This Training is Perfect For:
Business owners wanting better financial visibility.
Finance teams looking to cut manual entry time.
Existing Xero users looking to use Hubdoc more effectively.
Spaces are limited, book now and secure your place. If you aren’t able to attend on the day, we will send you a recording of the session.
Click the link to register now: https://events.akeaccounting.co.nz/ev/c/28736793/xerotrainingaugust
Understanding Board Policies: Free Webinar
Join Ake Chartered Accountants & Business Advisors for an upcoming online webinar on Board Policies.
This session will help you understand what board policies you need, why they matter, and how they support stronger governance. We’ll cover the role policies play in guiding decision-making, setting clear expectations, managing risk, and creating consistency across an organisation.
Hosted by Ake’s Tumu Whakarae (CEO), Tania-Rose Tamati, and Erin Wirihana, Projects Lead.
Register now. Spaces are limited: https://events.akeaccounting.co.nz/ev/c/47760937/boardpolicies
Xero Training: Bank Feeds and Reconciliations
Are you spending too much time manual-matching transactions or feeling unsure if your books are truly up to date? It's time to let automation do the heavy lifting.
Join Carlene Dixon, Senior Client Manager at Ake Chartered Accountants and Business Advisors, for a practical, 1-hour online training session designed to streamline your bookkeeping.
What you'll learn:
How to correctly set up and manage automated Xero bank feeds.
Smart tips for automated transaction matching to save hours on admin.
Best practices to ensure your financial records stay accurate, clean, and up-to-date.
Whether you are completely new to Xero or just want to make sure you're using it efficiently, this free session will give you the tools to take control of your day-to-day accounting.
7 Ways to Grow Your Business: Free Webinar
Struggling to grow your business without working longer hours?
This free online webinar on Wednesday 1st July hosted by Matthew Davis, Director and Chartered Accountant at Ake Accounting will show you how to boost your sales and profit using 7 proven strategies, without burning out.
These are practical, no-fluff tactics you can start using immediately, plus you’ll get a free action list to turn insights into results.
Can’t make it live? Register using the same link, and we’ll send you the full recording: https://events.akeaccounting.co.nz/ev/c/93253618/7waystogrow
Trust and Board Reviews: Free Webinar
This onlinesession is designed to help trustees and board members understand upcoming changes, Māori Land Court-related requirements, and what good governance looks like in practice.
Register now: https://events.akeaccounting.co.nz/ev/c/56956268/trustandboardreviews
Understanding Your Trustee Role
This short webinar is designed as an introduction to what it means to be a Trustee, and the foundations of good governance.
In this session, we’ll:
• Introduce the key responsibilities of Trustees
• Explore what good governance looks like in practice
• Touch on the core concepts, including the four pou of governance
This is a taster session, designed to give you a starting point and a clearer picture of what’s involved, with the opportunity to go deeper in our full-day governance training.
Whether you’re stepping into the role, or wanting a refresher, this is a great place to begin.
📅 Wednesday May 27th, 12pm
If you can’t attend live, register and we’ll send you the recording.
Register now:
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Live webinar: The 90-Day Plan
Make your next 90 days really count. Join Matthew Davis from Ake for a practical webinar on creating a simple 90-day plan that helps you focus on what matters most - and follow through.
Governance Fundamentals Workshop for Ahu Whenua Trusts and Marae
Join Ake’s Tania-Rose Tamati and Erin Wirihana for an interactive full-day workshop designed for Trustees of Māori Land Trust and Marae. Build the governance knowledge and tools to confidently navigate decisions and deliver strong outcomes for your whānau and community.
Xero: Cashflow and Budgets
Learn how to use dashboards and reports to get clarity on your cashflow, track budgets, and monitor key KPIs with ease.
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Free webinar: 7 Steps to Financial Freedom
Learn practical ways to manage your money, set goals that matter, and make confident decisions for your whānau’s future. Hosted by Ake’s Matthew Davis.
Governance Fundamentals Workshop for Ahu Whenua Trusts and Marae
Join Ake’s Tania-Rose Tamati and Erin Wirihana for an interactive full-day workshop designed to support future, new and established trustees of Māori Land Trusts and Marae to navigate their governance responsibilities effectively.
Xero: GST Returns and Compliance
Join us for a practical 30-minute session covering how to stay on top of your GST and compliance tasks in Xero. Whether you're doing the books yourself or supporting others, this session will help you get it right, stay compliant, and save time.
The 90-Day Plan: Unlock Focused Growth for Your SME
The 90-Day Plan is a powerful tool that any business can use to create a culture of accountability and action that delivers tangible results. Hosts Paul Andrews and Matthew Davis will talk you through each stage of the planning process, from setting goals to reviewing outcomes.
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Understanding Your Trustee Role: A Focus on Marae and Ahu Whenua Trusts
Join Ake’s Tania Rose Tamati and Erin Wirihana as they guide you through the essentials of being an effective trustee.
Xero: Bills, Accounts Payable and Hubdoc - Free Online Training
Join our free Xero online training to learn how to automate bills, simplify payments, and get fast, clear insights into your cash flow - so you can spend less time on admin and more time on your business.
7 ways to grow your business - Free Webinar
Join Ake SEnior Client Manager and Chartered Accountant Dylan Stewart to learn 7 ways you can grow your business - even in a tough economy.
Xero: Invoicing and Accounts Receivable - Free Online Training
Learn how to streamline invoicing, manage payments, and stay on top of overdue accounts with smart reminders and automation.
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Building a Better Business in 10 Steps - Live Webinar
Join Tanisha Jones from Ake as she shares the 10 steps every business owner can take to build a stronger, more productive and more enjoyable business.
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Selling Your Value - Live Webinar
Sales has a reputation for being pushy, but real sales success comes from connecting with your customers needs. In this webinar you’ll learn four key approaches to growing your sales - in a way that aligns with your business and values.
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Xero Bank Feeds and Reconciliations - Online Training
Learn to use Xero bank feeds and automated transaction matching to save time and keep your financial records accurate and up to date.
Know Your Numbers - Live Webinar
Know Your Numbers is the first in our The Success Sessions - Practical Webinars for Business Owners. This session is packed with insights to help you understand key financial reports, what they reveal about your business's health, and how to use them to make smarter decisions.
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Know Your Numbers: Half-day Finance Workshop
Learn what your financial reports tell you about your business - and how to use your numbers to drive better business decisions.
Presented by Matthew Davis from Ake in partnership with the Eastern Bay Chamber of Commerce.
Maniapoto Māori Land Opportunities & Growth Event - Te Kūiti
Landowners, Trustees and interested stakeholders are warmly invited to a special event dedicated to exploring opportunities to maximise the potential of Māori land. This event is hosted by Ake Chartered Accountants and Business Advisors in partnership with Te Nehenehenui.
Business Resilience Programme
Business Resilience is a free 9-session programme designed to set your business up for sustainable success, and empower you to achieve your aspirations.
Māori Land Opportunities and Growth Seminar
Hosted by Ake, this event is designed for trustees, landowners and other stakeholders who are interested in learning about unlocking the potential of their lands.
Ramp Up Your Business With Xero
Learn about the accounting software designed to help small business owners save time, stress less and get paid faster.
Gain mind, time and financial freedom with easy to use tools and data that will help your business grow - and help you look ahead with confidence.
Ready to ramp up your business? Register here
7 Ways To Grow Your Business
Join Matthew and Tania Rose from Ake to learn about the 7 key areas in your business that you CAN influence to drive growth and development. 📈 Understand how to map a path to get your business from A to B, and identify strategies you can start using straight away to grow and improve what you do.
🗓When: Tuesday 6th September at 12pm
📍Where: Lightning Hub, 1st Floor, 193-195 The Strand, Whakatāne
To book your spot: please RSVP to info@lightninghub.co.nz
⚡️ This event is part of the Lightning Hub Supercharged September series - check out their Facebook page for more great workshops and seminars.⚡️
Know Your Numbers Webinar
Please join us for a complimentary webinar: Know Your Numbers.
We'll help you understand what your key numbers really mean - and how to use these to make stronger business decisions.
This free webinar will cover:
Learn what each of your key financial reports tells you about your business
Identify strengths, weaknesses and trends
Discover why your bank account balance may not reflect profits
Identify how to protect your assets
Discover the key drivers of business value
Learn how to measure your business efficiency to drive improvement
Please click here to register online.
Māori Housing & Papakāinga Workshop
THIS WORKSHOP IS NOW FULL, HOWEVER YOU CAN STILL REGISTER TO ATTEND ONLINE - DETAILS BELOW:
Please join us for Ake’s Māori Housing & Papakāinga Workshop. This workshop will cover:
the different types of Government funding and assistance being made available for Māori Housing & Papakāinga
developing Māori housing on Māori whenua
how to get started in the process
your next steps.
Please click here to register online.