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Starting a Business - Starting Off Right programme

 The Starting Off Right programme is for people considering how to go about starting a new business.  It's important to start off right. 

 

Many new businesses struggle due to a variety of challenges that could have been avoided or handled better.  If additional time is taken - by following the Starting off Right programme - in upskilling, planning and preparing for possible hurdles, success is more likely.

 

Steps in the Starting off Right programme:

1.       Excellerator Starting off Right

2.       Starting off Right seminar

 

1.  Excellerator Starting off Right

We recommend you complete an Excellerator Starting off Right online assessment which will evaluate the following:

 

  • Whether starting a small business is appropriate for you
  • Your business idea, your business model and your level of preparedness

 

This online assessment will take approximately 1 hour to complete.  You will receive a report via email detailing the results of this evaluation.

 

2.  Starting off Right seminar

Starting Off Right is a seminar to empower, inform and help networking for start-up businesses.  This four hour workshop will provide information about the many concerns business owners have when starting a business.  It also provides an opportunity to network with others who have similar queries and challenges.  There is no charge for the Starting off Right seminar.

 

2012 Workshops (11.00am – 2.30pm):

 

15 February

4 April

 

Manukau:   Level 8, Cogita House, 20 Amersham Way, Manukau

 

Registration is essential to participate in a Starting Off Right seminar as numbers are limited, so it pays to register your attendance early. 

 

For more details about Starting Off Right or to register for the workshop, contact Yvette Hellyer - Phone 09 354 0095 or email yvette.hellyer@aucklandnz.com

 

 

 

Starting a Business Resources

 

Starting a business can be an exciting time but you may be overwhelmed by what you need to learn and do.

We can help by putting you in touch with the resources and assistance that is available.  

The Government business portal www.business.govt.nz acts as an online business advisor, and an extensive range of free publications are available from our office, including:
 

Starting a Business

(Guide to determine whether your business idea will work)
 

Start, Manage and Grow Your Business

(Learn how Government agencies can help you solve your business problems)
 

Business Steps

(A practical guidebook for small businesses)
 

Foundations for Growth

(A New Zealand Guide to Business Improvement)


For more information, contact Judy Dixon - phone: 09 354 0095 or email judy.dixon@aucklandnz.com


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