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What can Zesty Business Essentials do for me?

Running a business takes more than passion. It takes time, systems, and solid support behind the scenes. That’s where we come in.

At Zesty Business Essentials, we partner with business owners to manage the essential tasks that keep everything running smoothly. Whether it’s streamlining your books, managing payroll, organising admin, or improving your digital systems, we give you the time and clarity to focus on what you do best.

We’re not just here to tick boxes – we work alongside you as part of your team, bringing the structure, strategy, and support you need to keep growing confidently and sustainably.

Here’s how we can help:

  • Organising and maintaining your admin, finances and systems
  • Managing bookkeeping, payroll, and office operations
  • Setting up CRMs and digital tools to streamline how you work
  • Supporting you with strategic planning and business mentoring

You didn’t go into business to be buried in the back office, and with Zesty Business Essentials, you don’t have to be. Let us handle the essentials so you can get back to doing the work that lights you up.

Learn more about how we can support you.

Why Partner with Zesty Business Essentials?

We get business, because we’ve been there too

We understand the juggle of wearing all the hats and doing all the things. That’s why we bring more than just admin or bookkeeping support – we bring clarity, consistency, and confidence to your day-to-day operations.

Here’s what sets us apart:

Tailored support

Your business isn’t one-size-fits-all, and neither are our solutions. We tailor our services to suit how you work, whether it’s sorting your books, managing payroll, or streamlining your processes.

Real-world experience

We’ve run our own businesses, led teams, and supported clients across a range of industries. We know the pressures, the pitfalls, and how to get things running smoothly behind the scenes.

A true partnership

We’re not just ticking off to-do lists. We work alongside you as part of your extended team – backing your goals, sharing the load, and helping you build a more sustainable business.

We proudly provide business experience, expertise, and a specialist team dedicated to your success.

Years of experience

Experts supporting your business

Commitment to your business

Meet our team

At Zesty Business Essentials, we don’t just support your business – we become part of it.

Our team brings practical experience, professional expertise, and a genuine commitment to helping you work smarter, not harder. We slot into your systems, align with your values, and take ownership of the day-to-day tasks that keep things moving.

Whether it’s reconciling the books, processing payroll, or managing the admin you never have time for, we’ve got you.

Why business owners are choosing us:


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Sarah Macdonald

Canine Comprehension


Working with Jodie and the Zesty team to build the Canine Comprehension website was a fantastic experience. Jodie truly listened to our vision and brought it to life with creativity, professionalism, and genuine care. She made the whole process smooth and collaborative, always communicating clearly and going above and beyond to ensure every detail reflected our unique brand and mission. The end result is a website that not only looks beautiful but also captures the heart of what we do – supporting young people through dog-assisted learning.

We’ve received so many compliments from our community, and I couldn’t be happier with the outcome. I highly recommend Zesty to anyone looking for a web partner who is both talented and truly invested in their clients’ success.

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Carol Fox

Foxy Tea Shop


A Heartfelt Thank You to Zesty Virtual Assistants! I am beyond grateful to the incredible team at Zesty Virtual Assistants – led by the talented Heidi Wruck and Jodie Thorne – for their outstanding work in bringing my vision to life.
Their expertise, creativity, and dedication have transformed my ideas into a beautifully functional website that truly reflects the essence of Foxy Tea Shop.

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Stefanie Riediger

Precision House Care


Heidi and her team are just amazing. They are making my daily life so much easier, so that I can concentrate more on my business.

Their experience helped me and my team a lot, for example sorting the invoices and keeping us up to date with the books. On top they are always there for any questions I have. Couldn’t do it without them. If I could, I would leave 10 stars. Keep on going, you all are amazing.

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Keane Chan

Visual Storyteller


Heidi was great to work with a friendly and knowledgeable personality.

I was in the middle of splitting my main brand into 2 different brands. She helped me to streamline my thinking, and advised me on my websites, using WordPress (Block setups and plugin usage). She used clear everyday language as oppose to technical jargon to help plan my next strategic points in my new brands.

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Caim Therapy


As a busy bisniss owner who is also dyslexic I would not to without Zesty, always there when I need things checked and even just to bounce bisniss plan ideas of.. Heidi is always full of ideas on how to improve and expand my bisniss and has great vision and an always helping attitude … for this non tecno savvy client … I wouldn’t be with my VA now that’s for sure.

Thanks Heidi for all you do!

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Adrienne Fenton

The Night Shift


Heidi has provided an outstanding level of support while I established the online presence of my new business. Heidi is knowledgeable, approachable, and a pleasure to work with. Without Heidi’s support, I would still be fumbling in the dark trying to work out what was best for my business. Highly recommend

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Anna M.

Real Estate Agent


Excellent service.

Highly recommend to everyone!

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Real Estate Agent


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Martina Bruwer

Ethos Psychology


Friendly and supportive team, great service – would highly recommend.

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Jess Parkin

Virtual Podcasting Editor


Heidi has been very helpful on a number of occasions giving me extensive information, advice and suggestions.

I have had a number of questions touching on a variety of subjects and she either had the answer straight away or put in the extra effort of finding out, which was well beyond my expectations. Thank you Heidi!

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Sophie van Zonneveld

Embodi Healing


Heidi is absolutely incredible at what she does. She is honest and transparent in her dealings, and I have found her to be of great help to my business.

Grateful for her kindness, professionalism, and high standard of work.

Highly recommend.

Sophie Emboid Healing
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Anja Hajdarevic


Would highly recommend Zesty’s to anyone, whether you have a simple question or a situation that requires a more in depth approach, I guarantee these are the people for you.

I have use their service on multiple occasions and they never fail to put me at east. Super friendly, super professional. Just, Super

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Gina Sinclair

G-Gee’s Sustainable Fashion


Heidi is like a business mentor and admin rolled into one! Her enthusiasm and zest (see what I did there?!) for your business is so encouraging, I felt totally supported.

She has super creative and clever ideas for your business and then helps you to carry them out in a practical way – amazing! Zesty go above and beyond and you can be confident you will get value for your money with them, 100% recommended!!

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Shamalka Perera

Viridian DEI Consulting


Heidi is exceptional with a wealth of knowledge!

Would highly recommend her! She’s awesome.

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Viridian DEI Consulting


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Tuesday Semmens


Zesty Virtual Assistants recently helped me out with tricky Xero situation.

Heidi was so quick to help, provided a lot of information to assist, and was so friendly and helpful. I highly recommend Zesty Virtual Assistants.

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Sheree Harris


Heidi at Zesty VA gives simple but precise instructions that even a technophobe can understand & follow.

I highly recommend her & her business to anyone looking for help with their websites – or any other administrative tasks.

Sheree Harris
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Hamsa Selvam

Equitabl


Zesty VA knows what they are doing and they are experts at what they do!

I’d recommend their services for any business owners who are short of time and want to optimise their time to do more meaningful work while they trust Zesty VA to take care of the other administrative and manual time consuming tasks.

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Let’s work together

Free up your time. Refocus your energy.

If your to-do list is overflowing with admin, payroll, or bookkeeping, it’s time to pass it on. At Zesty Business Essentials, we step in with reliable, tailored support — so you can stop juggling and start leading.

Let’s talk about how we can lighten the load.

We can take care of a wide range of tasks, including admin, bookkeeping, payroll, CRM setup, social media, and more. At Zesty Business Essentials, we customise our services to fit your business needs, whether it’s tidying up your books, managing ongoing admin, or creating systems to streamline your processes.

If you’re not sure what to delegate, we’ll help you figure it out during our discovery call.

Typically, clients begin with an onboarding package where, over the first two to three months, we streamline processes, correct errors, and ensure everything is organised and efficient. From there, you’ll transition to an ongoing package designed to keep your services running smoothly. Regular check-ins are also included to ensure everything stays on track.

Our clients typically outsource at least one day per week to us across our various packages.

We understand that trust is essential. Our team operates with complete professionalism, confidentiality, and transparency. We use secure systems to protect your data and ensure compliance with NZ laws. If you have concerns, we’re happy to discuss them during our discovery call, and walk you through how we keep your information safe.