WHY BUSINESS LIKE
What makes Business Like NZ the best Auckland Chartered Accountants for your business?
We specialise in small to medium-sized business tax accountancy and business development services. We provide premium quality accounting and advisory services tailored to your business goals.
Our mission is to empower our clients to achieve freedom in their lives. We do that by creating awareness about the importance of having Mind Freedom, Time Freedom, and Financial Freedom, and how the connection between these freedoms directly impacts your success.
If you are an existing business or starting a new venture, let our tax and accounting experts save you time and money with a thorough review from business plan to balance sheet.
Brendan & Vinh
Why Choose Business Like NZ?
We Walk the Talk
We Walk the Talk
As business owners and active investors ourselves, we understand the realities behind your numbers. The strategies we recommend are the exact same practices we rely on daily: we have our own coach, we meticulously plan, and we budget carefully.
Expertise and
Experience
Expertise and Experience
Our team comprises highly qualified chartered accountants with years of experience in the industry, dealing directly with New Zealand small businesses and property investors. Our qualifications are your security.
Accurate Compliance
Accurate Compliance
We deliver highly reliable, timely compliance services with no surprises and no jargon, ensuring your company tax returns, GST, and annual financial statements are bulletproof and stress-free.
Advisory for Growth
Advisory for Growth
We turn your numbers into an actionable roadmap. Through proactive cash flow forecasting, budgeting, and strategic planning sessions, we partner with you to scale your business with absolute certainty.
Transparent Pricing & SLA
Transparent Pricing & SLA
We offer clear Service Level Agreements and transparent, predictable pricing tailored to your scope. You will always know exactly what is included in your engagement: no financial scope creep and no hidden fees.
Xero Platinum Partners
Platinum Xero Partners
We are proud Xero Platinum Partners and practice what we preach, using Xero and integrated cloud-based software to increase efficiency, automate bank feeds, and provide you with instant visibility of your cash flow.
THE PROCESS
How We Work: Your Roadmap to Success
Choosing a new accountant should not feel like a one-size-fits-all transaction. We follow a simple, transparent three-step process tailored to your exact journey.
01
Book a Discovery Chat
We start with a friendly, jargon-free conversation to understand what drives you. There is no sales pitch and no obligation. We use this time to talk about the unique realities of your business, from managing working capital to navigating property tax rules.
02
Get a Custom Plan
Once you partner with us, we build a clear proposal tailored to your needs. Your dedicated client manager will handle the administrative heavy lifting, seamlessly migrating your data and setting up your Xero systems so you can stop stressing.
03
Enjoy Niche Support
We adapt our ongoing support to fit your exact business stage:
- For Overwhelmed Startups: Jargon-free guidance and solid financial foundations.
- For ECEs & Services: Rigorous compliance management and reporting tailored to your sector.
- For Property Investors: Advanced portfolio reporting and proactive tax minimisation.
- For Growth Seekers: Proactive cash flow forecasting and fractional CFO insights.
WHAT WE DO
Accounting & Business Advisory Services
We provide structured, highly accurate compliance along with future-focused financial strategy. Beyond day-to-day compliance, our advisory work extends to business planning, cash flow forecasting, share valuations, due diligence support, and restructuring advice, helping you plan for major decisions as well as everyday operations.
ADVISORY PATHWAYS
Business Advisory Pathways
Growth requires planning and accountability. To help you transition from standard compliance to proactive growth, we offer flexible advisory pathways tailored to your goals and business size:
01
Compliance + Light Advisory
The Perfect Stepping Stone: Transition from basic tax returns to proactive planning. Includes your annual compliance plus bi-annual strategy check-ins to ensure you are on the right path.
02
Friday Strategy Sessions
Accessible & Collaborative: Join our group workshops translating planning strategies into revenue drivers.
These sessions can often be co-funded through the Regional Business Partner network.
03
Dedicated Value Advisory
1-on-1 Growth Strategy: Ready to scale? Step into our dedicated individual tier for rigorous monthly or quarterly reviews, cash flow forecasting, and custom business planning. This tier also covers share valuations, due diligence support for acquisitions, and restructuring advice, the deeper-dive work behind decisions like buying, selling, or restructuring a business.
What our clients say
★★★★★
MEET THE TEAM
Our Partners
Growth requires planning and accountability. To help you transition from standard compliance to proactive growth, we offer flexible advisory pathways tailored to your goals and business size:
Brendan Price
Chartered Accountant & Partner
Brendan has a Bachelor of Business Studies with majors in Accounting and Marketing, and is a Chartered Accountant (CA) holding a current certificate of public practice. Since joining Business Like in late 2013 and becoming a partner in 2017, he has worked with a wide range of clients across trades, manufacturing, technology, financial services, and high-net-worth individuals. Brendan is passionate about helping business owners gain more control over their time, improve financial performance, and reduce the day-to-day pressure that comes with running a business. As part of a team of "advisors who are real," he walks the talk and understands the journey of a business owner firsthand.
A keen fisherman and brewer, Brendan can often be found sampling his own beer creations on the weekends after spending time with his young family.
Vinh Nguyen
Chartered Accountant & Partner
Vinh is a Chartered Accountant (CA) with a Bachelor of Commerce in Accounting and Commercial Law. Bringing over 20 years of experience in CA firms to her clients, she offers a wealth of knowledge in business advisory, compliance, and taxation. Vinh is passionate about fostering strong client relationships and empowering business owners to achieve mind, time, and financial freedom. As a business owner herself, Vinh genuinely enjoys working with other owners, helping them spot opportunities, understand their numbers, and feel more in control of their business journey.
When she steps away from the office, Vinh loves travelling, attending live music events, and spending time with her two children.