No doubt most employers in New Zealand will be aware their employees are now entitled to domestic violence leave. We know the basics, that employees who are affected by domestic violence are entitled to 10 days paid domestic violence leave for every 12-month period after six months continuous employ
Luxury means different things to different people, and it should. There is no cookie cutter way to describe it. In the eyewear industry, luxury presents itself as many things from diamonds to delivery service and everything in between, and offering top notch products and services can be key to setti
Prepping for the end of the financial year is about as mundane a task as a business can perform. Or, at least, the old way was.
Optical practices operating in today’s dynamic business climate would likely have noticed an even greater shift in the media landscape and its impact on consumer behaviour during the past 12 months. We know most small business owners struggle to find enough time in the day to implement change to sti
Sensors fill our lives. Many of the items we purchase today have sensors of some form to monitor a range of metrics and processes. Browse any website and you are being monitored as to what types of goods and services you are looking for. You know this because over the next while you will be bombarde
Stock control: it’s an area many practice owners and managers struggle with. Too much, not enough, the wrong sort, the list goes on. So here are a few tips from those in the know: Peggy Savage, a highly experienced dispensing optician at Matthews Eyewear Eyecare in New Plymouth, New Zealand, and Aly
In our experience, we find many businesses rate strategy as hugely important but don’t have the time, skills or knowledge to implement meaningful strategy in their own businesses. This often stems from business owners being subject to the ‘tyranny of urgent’ – meaning everyday tasks often take prece
This year HAS seen a number of key employment law changes that have important ramifications for businesses. Here is a summary of a few notable cases and an overview of the current stage of the Employment Relations Bill.
When he was a young boy, my grandfather lost his right arm at the shoulder after falling off the tram he was travelling on and rolling underneath its wheels. His life changed dramatically from that point on.
Whether your patient is a top performing athlete that competes at the Olympics every four years or they simply enjoy cycling or playing in their local football league, the need for good vision and eye protection cannot be overlooked. But when preparing for sports, some patients simply reach for thei
Ugly, red blotches; itchy, inflamed spots; oozing sores. No, this is not a description of a zombie from the latest horror flick, but a patient suffering from an allergy to their glasses.
Today’s practice owner has access to more information and insights into how the practice is performing than ever before. With a focused approach, you will be able to monitor key metrics delivering improved results.
