 Technology Companies -
Boot Camp
Started a Tech Company and want it to grow?
or, Need Inspiration? Hope? Help?
We are here! This 6 part course is for early stage technology entrepreneurs who want to grow. Designed for companies with less than $1m in revenue this course will provide the adrenalin and direction you need to succeed.
"Melissa is an entrepreneurial Rock Star at the top of her game. "
Ken Morse - Professor of Entrepreneurship Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT )
To find out more about Melissa and her impressive background, go to
www.mcrevents.co.nz
Workshops: (all workshops are evening sessions)
1. The Tech Market Place 14th May 2008
2. Leading Sales Thinking 28th May 2008
3. Getting the money - best Business Models 4th June 2008
4. The art of Pitching 18th June 2008 (full day sale pitching training)
5. Meet the Dragons 25th June 2008 (pitch your business to the Dragons)
Attendees are expected to attend 80% of the series.
Where: The Business Centre, Ground Floor, Radio NZ House.
Time: To be confirmed when booking
Spaces are limited so be in quick to book on this fantastic course.
Call Gabby on 04-494-0990 or Gabby@thebusinesscentre.org.nz
** Eligibility Criteria Applies
Are You Ready to Export?
Interested in exporting but unsure where to start? This workshop is for you if you have limited export knowledge but can see potential in the international marketplace.
Are you Ready to Export? is designed to give an overview of the export process while providing an assessment of what is required to take on the world.
We’ll answer your questions and throw a few your way, such as:
• why export, and is an international audience the best
marketplace for your product?
• what are your local and international growth
opportunities?
• how far and how wide do you want to aim?
We’ll also provide you with a few practical techniques, including:
• an overview of the realistic side to exporting, such as
freight, finance, pricing, packaging, foreign exchange,
documentation and terms of sale;
• an assessment of export strategy, including research,
marketing and promotion;
• individual follow-up coaching, available after the
workshop
 The Presenter:
Judy Bennett-Smith
Business Growth Advisor
Gosling Chapman
When: Tuesday 20th May 5.30-8.30pm
Where: The Biz Centre, Ground Floor, Radio New Zealand House
If you are interested in booking this course please contact Gabby on 494-0990 or email Gabby@thebusinesscentre.org.nz
Referral Marketing
Most businesses receive over 50% of their sales or customer growth as a direct result of some form of referral. However, less than 5% of businesses actively try and grow their level of referrals.
In this workshop you will learn:
Increasing sales through referrals
NO - This is not about how to ask for referrals or using client endorsements.
This workshop is about developing REFERRAL STRATEGIES - Strategies that increase the number of times your clients RECOMMEND YOU!
• How your brain stores and recalls information
• 15 proven strategies for growing your level of referrals
• How other businesses have grown their client base or sales volumes 10x
• Every business will leave the workshop with at least 3 referral strategies that they can use
When: Wednesday 21st May 5:30pm to 8:30pm
Where: The Biz Centre, Ground Floor 155 The Terrace
The Presenter: Laurie Wilson
Spaces are limited please be in quick to book
Contact Gabby on 494-0990 or email: Gabby@thebusinesscentre.org.nz
Investment Ready
Small Business Funding & Investment Training is aimed at helping business people learn about the type of finance they require to expand, diversify or commercialise a new concept and how they can access equity funding from investors.
It is offered in a series of fully-funded workshops as part of the New Zealand Trade and Enterprise (NZTE) Enterprise Training Programme.
Please note that while the course is separated into two events it is necessary to attend both in order to gain a complete understanding of the process towards being investment ready.
 The Presenter: David Miller
Part 1: 29th May 4.30-7.30pm.
Part 2: 5th June 4.30-7.30pm.
Location: The Business Centre, Ground Floor, Radio NZ House.
If you are interested in booking this course please contact Gabby on 494-0990 or email Gabby@thebusinesscentre.org.nz
Tax Basics
Tax Basics is a three hour workshop that runs through the core tax issues faced by small businesses.
| This course is ideal if you're
* new to business
* managing the financial side
* in need of a refresher on tax matters
* Interested in recent tax changes
| This workshop will cover
* how income tax works
* company tax vs individual income tax
* shareholder salaries & dividends
* interposed activities
* provisional tax and terminal tax
* gst basics
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When: 19th May 5.30-8.30pm
Where: The Business Centre, Ground Floor, Radio NZ House
If you are interested in booking this course please contact Gabby on 494-0990 or email Gabby@thebusinesscentre.org.nz
 Sponsorship & Funding in the Music Industry
This half-day workshop takes you through all elements of funding in the music industry - Learn about the funding options available to musicians and within the music industry
- Hear from and about
- NZ on Air funding
- Creative NZ funding
- Outward Sound applications and funding
- Get taken through a typical funding proposal
- Get taken through the types of sponsorship proposals for:
- Tours
- Albums
- Other endorsements
- Learn the typical pitfalls & opportunities within industry contracts
- Walk through development & pitch of your own funding proposal
When: 12th May 2.00pm-8.00pm
Where: The Business Centre, Ground Floor, Radio NZ House
If you are interested in booking this course please contact Gabby on 494-0990 or email Gabby@thebusinesscentre.org.nz
Presenter
Mikee Tucker is the founder of LOOP and has a vision to facilitate change and illicit hope through creativity. Mikee has an extensive background in the Music Industry, project management, product development, sales, marketing and sponsorship.
Recent music projects headed by Michael include All Blacks - The Music, Bacardi OE: Brazil, Fly My Pretties..
Understanding Royalties – what are you signing?
In this three hour workshop you learn the basics of the record industry - Contracts
- Publishing vs Mastertape
- Mechanical and Artist royalties
- Licensing and Synch
- What are you signing
- Who looks after your interests a brief introduction to the various Industry Bodies eg PPNZ, Apra.
When: 13th May 12pm-3pm
Where: The Business Centre, Ground Floor, Radio NZ House
If you are interested in booking this course please contact Gabby on 494-0990 or email Gabby@thebusinesscentre.org.nz
Presenter
Sarah Crowe Royalties Manager at LOOP works with a range of artists and labels both local and international including: Rhian Sheehan, Module, The Black Seeds, Fly My Pretties, Paul McLaney etc.
The Digital Era
This three hour workshop is a look at the digital realm of the music business from ring tones to iTunes and everything in between.
How to: - Set up and sell your music online.
- How to market your music on line using different tools such as Myspace, beebo, blogs etc
- Overseas trends in digital
- Unique ways to align and sell your music digitally eg the Loop/Huffer album tee.
When: 13th May 5.30-8.30pm
Where: The Business Centre, Ground Floor. Radio NZ House
If you are interested in booking on to this course please contact Gabby on 494-0990 or Gabby@thebusinesscentre.org.nz
Presenter
Mikee Tucker is the founder of LOOP and has a vision to facilitate change and illicit hope through creativity. Mikee has an extensive background in the Music Industry, project management, product development, sales, marketing and sponsorship.
Recent music projects headed by Michael include All Blacks - The Music, Bacardi OE: Brazil, Fly My Pretties..
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