Tools and resources
Check out these select tools to help you grow, get the right policies set up at your business, understand taxes, and more.
Growth
Do Business Online
Setting up a new e-commerce business? Growing or expanding your existing business with an online presence? Learn how to do it right with these tools and tips. Get set up online.
Cash Flow Forecaster
Set yourself up for long term success by re-investing into your business. Use the Cash Flow Forecaster tool to help prepare for Research and Development (R&D), equipment upgrades, and so much more. Start your forecast now.
ResourceTest if you’re ready to grow
Growth and innovation take the right plans, resources and attitude to succeed. Are you and your business ready? Test if you’re ready now.
Popular tools
Employment Agreement Builder
Create employment agreements tailored to your business and each person you employ. Get started.
ONECheck
Use ONECheck to see if your business name, web domain and trade mark are available – it only takes one search. Start your search.
Choose Business Structure
Use this tool to help make the best choice when it comes to structuring your business. Choose your structure now.
Follow the rules and regulations
Compliance Matters
Use our Compliance Matters tool to find out the legal requirements you and your business must follow. Check out the rules.
ResourceHow to reduce your tax bill
From claiming expenses to tax credits for donations, explore our guide for steps you can take to possibly reduce the amount of tax you need to pay. Explore the rules.
ResourceManaging your team
Here's a range of checklists and task lists to help you manage your team through every stage of employment. View employment resources.
E-learning videos
Unmask cyber crime
Want to get to grips with online security but don’t know how? Watch this short series to understand the basics for your business. Watch Unmask cyber crime.
Seminars from Inland Revenue
Join seminars online and in person about getting started in business, GST, tax tips for tradies, and loads more. Check out the seminars.
ResourceBusiness basics – Sole trader structure
When you’re a sole trader you’ll be running your business by yourself – and that means being in touch with Inland Revenue. Watch IR’s useful video on being a sole trader. Watch the Sole trader structure video.