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February 27
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THE BIZ CENTRE
PO Box 386, Wellington
TEL: (+64) 04 494 0990
FAX: (+64) 04 494 0991
EMAIL:
info@thebizcentre.co.nz
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SME Stocktake Highlights Industry Success
The nation is taking a snapshot of itself this month with its five-yearly Census - an event that has provided us at The Biz Centre with a good excuse to conduct a stocktake on our industry. What we’ve found makes for interesting reading: New Zealand is predominantly a nation of small firms, with small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) making up the majority of all enterprises in New Zealand.
Did you know that:
- 86.0% of enterprises employ five or fewer full time staff
- 96.8% of enterprises employ 19 or fewer full time staff?
While those statistics date from 2003, we’ll keep you posted with the latest results from the Census when they become available. In the meantime, there’s plenty on offer at The Biz Centre this month, including a wide array of workshops targeted towards helping you kickstart your business into greater success. Read on!
Kick Ass Sales for Creatives
Ever found it’s not the person with the greatest talent who makes the most money, but the one who understands how to deal with people and how to present the value of their skill the best? This workshop will teach you how to make the most of your creative energies to grow your business. Designed for the creative entrepreneur, Kick Ass Sales for Creatives focuses on fundamental sales skills, such as making contacts, gaining appointments and asking the right questions.
We’ll show you how to define the value of your unique skill in a way that creates interest and action, and teach you how to turn that into tangible business success.
Tuesday, 7th March, 2.30-8.30pm at The Biz Centre, Ground Floor, Radio New Zealand House, 155 The Terrace, Wellington.
Contact Renee to book your place.
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?
- 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.
Contact Renee to book your place.
E-Marketing - Referral Marketing
Referral marketing is a simple and effective tool, which, if used correctly, can open up a realm of opportunity. In this workshop, learn how to use the Internet and viral marketing to build a base of customers and market to them effectively. The course covers the essential building blocks and key online tactics you’ll need to stand out and be successful in this growing industry.
Thursday, 23rd March, 5.30-7.30pm at The Biz Centre, Ground Floor, Radio New Zealand House, 155 The Terrace, Wellington.
Contact Renee to book your place.
Business Accelerator
Our Business Accelerator course is an invite-only series for businesses on the brink of greatness, but who are struggling to jump that last hurdle. This eight week programme involves intensive coaching and input from an external board of business advisors. If you haven’t received an invite but believe this is for you, please contact Karen at The Biz Centre.
Blog Hui
We’d like to draw your attention to Blog Hui, NZ's first international blog conference. This is a two-day event, to be held at Turnbull House in Wellington, from March 17-18. If you’re interested in Internet marketing, information technology and creative industries, this is an unique opportunity to meet other like-minded bloggers. More information and online registration details can be found at the conference blog: www.bloghui.org
Regional Programmes - Lower Hutt
Creating Awesome Customer Service This workshop will identify the four keys to business success and explore how to be customer driven.
Tuesday, 28th February, 5.30pm – 8.30pm.
Making The Sale
This interactive session will explore selling and purchasing styles, and then look at how these can be applied to make important sales in your business.
Tuesday, 7th March, 5.30pm – 8.30pm.
Growing Better Business
This course of six workshops has been designed as a complete business programme to help those in business explore how an integrated approach can bring about personal satisfaction and business growth.
Wednesday, 8th March, 5.30-8.30pm.
All courses will be held at Business Hutt Valley, Level 3, 20 Daly Street, Lower Hutt.
For more information, contact Renee at The Biz Centre.
Regional Programmes - Upper Hutt
There are a wide variety of workshops on offer in the Hutt Valley this month, all targeted towards innovative entrepreneurs who are taking the first steps towards launching a new business. The courses include: - Should I Start My Own Business? - Thursday 2nd March, 6.00-8.30pm
- The First Steps – Business Planning – Thursday, 9th March, 6.00-8.30pm
- Financial Management – Thursday, 16th March, 6.00-8.30pm
- Marketing My New Business – Thursday, 23rd March, 6.00-8.30pm.
Pre-registrations are essential. Please contact the Upper Hutt Chamber of Commerce on (04) 527 9812 or 027 444 9399 for more details and to register.
Regional Programmes - Porirua
Business Porirua will be presenting its popular Business Development Workshop series during March 2006. Take your business to the next level and read on:Business Planning
A good business plan is a living document that provides a central reference point for all activities related to your business. Learn how to make it work for you with this Business Planning workshop.
Thursday, 2nd March, 5.30-8.30pm.
Targeting Your Marketing
Marketing is all about finding profitable opportunities. To do this well you need to know who your customers are, who your competitors are and how you’re going to connect with your customers. This course covers it all!
Thursday 9th March, 5.30-8.30pm
Managing Resources
Getting the best from your staff is a critical factor in business success. This workshop covers: how to recruit, train, develop and most importantly, keep your staff.
Thursday, 16th March, 5.30-8.30pm
Critical Factors in Making Profits
This workshop introduces you to some of the key financial skills needed in your business, such as break-even analysis, target profit, cash management, expansion planning and understanding financial statements.
Thursday, 23rd March 5.30-8.30pm.
All courses are delivered at no cost and suitable for those who have been in business for one to three years. All workshops are held at: Business Porirua, 20 Parumoana Street (Wellington Beds Building), Porirua. Refreshments are provided.
However, business assessments must be completed prior to enrolling for a workshop. To register for a business assessment, please contact: Liby or Noel by Phone: (04) 237 5590, Fax: (04) 237 6020 or Email: info@businessporirua.co.nz
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