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Grow your revenue by improving your cyber security

Part of a purchase decision when it comes to software involves trust in your software, systems and teams handling sensitive data. You'll want to ensure that your team knows the risks and strategies needed to mitigate them as you grow your software or SaaS business. SafeStack provides three practical steps to begin your journey into cybersecurity and application security to get you on your way.
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Cap tables: How to confidently present one to investors

One aspect all founders who raise capital need to consider is how to keep track of the equity ownership (securities) of the company. The team at Orchestra can walk you through how to get one set up early, and how to easily maintain this over the life of your business.
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Maximise the benefits of Employee Share Schemes with an ownership mindset

We asked their team to share some advice on building a business culture that will maximise the impact of Employee Share Schemes. Here are some insights from Angela Waddell Founder and Director of People Advisory and Design at Sprout.
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Five reasons to streamline dividend statements to shareholders

Find out how Orchestra can save you time and hassle by automating the calculation and distribution of dividend statements
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Building a foundation for success: Corporate governance in early-stage ventures

Hear good insight from Bridgewest Ventures New Zealand on the importance of establishing corporate governance in early stages of your startup journey
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Equity Explained - Private vs Public Equity

There are two ways you can raise business funds through equity - publicly or privately. We break down the difference between the two and how they are typically structured.
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Guide To Calculate Staff Retention Rate

Employee retention is key to a business's success. Employee share schemes are an excellent incentive to consider when retaining top talent.
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Raising capital and issuing equity, explained

Raising capital and issuing equity can be a hard concept to get your ahead around if you're new to it. In this article we breakdown the process of raising capital and what this means when issuing shares to investors.
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When to set up a Cap Table

The best time to get a cap table properly set up is before a company starts raising money. It is important to make sure that the information is accurate, the table is organised clearly, and it is accessible to all shareholders.
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13 tips to improve Stakeholder Communication

As a founder or business leader, stakeholder engagement is one of the most important parts of your role. Communicating with internal and external partners, investors, clients, and customers ensure your stakeholders are kept informed and engaged in your business.
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Stakeholder management vs stakeholder engagement. What's the difference?

It's easy to under estimate the importance of stakeholder management and engagement, but getting a clear plan in place from the beginning can help you build trust and advocacy much quicker.
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Convertible and SAFE notes. How much equity do they cost?

Find out how dilutive your convertible or SAFE notes may be using Orchestras dilution calculator
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How does profit sharing with employees work?

Attract and retain top talent by offering to share profits with top performing employees. Learn how profit sharing could help your business grow.
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How are ESOPs allocated?

Engage and motivate your staff by offering equity as an incentive. Understand the various schemes available as ESOP and how they are allocated.
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What is a share registry?

What is a share registry? What Australian companies need to know When companies are listing on the stock exchange, they can choose an organisation to…
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How to use ESOPs to increase employee engagement

Employee engagement has become increasingly important as organisations have realised the benefits from having motivated and engaged staff. But what…
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5 reasons to move ESOP management from a spreadsheet to online now

There is an increasing trend for companies to use Employee Share Ownership Plans (ESOPs) or Employee Share Schemes (ESS) to support staff retention…
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What is a cap table?

Understand what a cap table is and why it's important too manage one online
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Calculating ESOP allocations- free template

Setting up an ESOP Once a company has decided to set-up an ESOP or employee share scheme for staff, key decisions need to be made on: the percentage…
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Shareholder and Investor Report Template

Sending updates to your stakeholders, including investors and shareholders, at regular intervals is a key way to engage and build trust with them.…
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What is equity management and why is it important for companies?

What is equity in a company? The equity in a company often refers to the ownership, which can be expressed as the amount of shareholding or number of…
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9 reasons to move to an online share register

As a busy founder or CEO of a start-up or growth business, keeping a company share register and cap table up-to-date and meeting compliance would…
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Succession planning & company exit strategies

Opinion: Casey Eden discusses strategies for business succession and company exits.* Planning for business succession or a company exit When a…
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Share Transfer Form for NZ Companies

Transferring Shares in NZ Companies For private New Zealand companies a signed share transfer form is required to transfer shares between a Seller…
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A guide to Share Vesting: Schedules & Structures Explained [2023]

What is vesting? All you need to know about vesting
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The value of an engaged stakeholder

Opinion: Casey Eden gives his view on the benefit of increasing engagement with your stakeholders. What is an engaged stakeholder worth to a…
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3 big mistakes companies make with share registers and stakeholder engagement

Company compliance and stakeholder management will very rarely be at the top of a company’s priority list. More often than not it will feel like a…
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The NZ Companies Office register is not a company’s share registry – and why both are needed

New Zealand companies are fortunate to have a transparent and easily accessible Companies Office share registry, which contains an excellent snapshot…
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10 strategies for a successful capital raise- with checklist to download

Raising capital for your company is likely to be one of the most daunting, but ultimately rewarding processes any company will go through. There is a…
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Using call options for your Employee Share Ownership Plan

An Employee Share Ownership Plan (ESOP) using call options, can be an effective way to attract, engage and incentivise key employees by offering…
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