In 2024 the watchword was ‘survive till 2025’, when things were supposed to pick up. Any 2025 pick up has been slow and uneven, so survive to 2025 has become survive 2025 for many businesses.
The end of the year and the traditional Kiwi Christmas/New Year holiday break is an ideal opportunity to step back from all that and take a break to recharge your mind and body ready for 2026.
Inflation has receded, although it seems to be picking up a bit again, interest rates have fallen and are probably close to as low as they will go, and there are some signs that the house market has at least stabilised with some signs of investors re-entering the market.  If house prices start to trend up in the New Year, that will add to people’s confidence and help loosen their purse strings.
A good break now will make sure you are in the best position to help drive your business forward in 2026 to take advantage of any increase in confidence and spending. It is always hard to find the time to have a proper break during the year, but Christmas provides an almost forced opportunity as your customers all head away for their holidays.
Motor Equipment News would like to thank all our team, readers and advertisers for their support during 2025 and wish you all a Happy Christmas period and that you get a nice relaxing break over the New Year so you can come back fresh and ready to go in January!