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April 18
IN THIS ISSUE:
THE BIZ CENTRE
PO Box 386, Wellington
TEL: (+64) 04 494 0990
FAX: (+64) 04 494 0991
EMAIL:
info@thebizcentre.co.nz
WEB:
www.thebizcentre.co.nz
Year ended 2007's going to be a good one!
Well the hard part of the year is over, you have paid all your tax bills and the next payment is not for a few months! Now you are a bit more relaxed its time to think again about how to get things right for this year. We hare put together the following selection of courses designed to help get this year on the right track:
Investment Ready - Nobody said investors where happy to give their money away (just watch BBC's Dragon's Den), but if you understand the process and their needs you may just get that investment you need.
Business Growth - If you have been trading for a few years and just a bit of adrenalin (a few hard questions and new ideas) then this series is for you.
Business Development - This course is designed for new businesses (trading) or businesses looking for that clear business plan.
Start-Up - Please pass on to your friends and family details of this course, designed to help people looking to make that decision of stepping into a new business.
Investment Ready
Understanding the process of obtaining finance is relatively simple, but getting there is often much harder.The purpose of the Investment Ready Programme is to provide you with practical advice on investment and show you what you can to do to maximise your chances of success.The workshops cover a number of themes, including:
Understanding the capital raising process
Understanding what investors look for
Preparing your business plan
The legal implications of raising funds
How to find an investor
How to close the deal.
Monday 8th May and Tuesday, 9th May, 4.30pm - 7.30pm
Monday, 22nd May and Monday, 29th May, 4.30pm - 7.30pm
Wednesday, 21st June and Thursday, 22nd June, 9.30am - 12.30pm
All workshops are facilitated by David Millar and are held at The Biz Centre, Ground Floor, Radio New Zealand House, 155 The Terrace, Wellington
Contact renee@thebizcentre.co.nz book your place.
Business Start-Up
Thinking of starting a business for the first time? Our two-part series, held in June, provides a comprehensive background for entrepreneurs, including what to look for when launching a business and how to avoid pitfalls. In the first workshop, we’ll help you assess the viability of your business idea, and discuss the attitudes and thought processes required to be in business. In the second, we'll introduce you to the physical steps of getting your new business up and running, and discuss possible business trading structures and compliance issues.
The series is presented by David Potts and is open to entrepreneurs who are not yet in business.
Wednesday, 7th June, 5.30pm - 7.30pm and Thursday, 8th June, 5.30pm - 7.30pm at The Biz Centre, Ground Floor, Radio New Zealand House, 155 The Terrace, Wellington.
Contact Renee to book your place.
Business Development Series
Once you have launched your business idea, it’s important to constantly reassess your company model and structure. Our Business Development Series helps you to build your company into a flourishing success through strategy and marketing. The series includes four key workshops:
1. Business Strategy - Why is my business going to succeed?
This workshop explores how to achieve performance excellence by creating a vision for your business, establishing direction, and working to achieve and maintain excellence.
Tuesday 30th May, 5.30-8.30pm
2. Marketing 1 – How does market research benefit my business?
Marketing is the art of finding profitable opportunities. To do this well you need to know who your customers are, who your competitors are, and how you will connect with your customers. We’ll show you how in this workshop.
Tuesday 6th June, 5.30-8.30pm
3. Marketing 2 – How can I target marketing to benefit my business?
This workshop discusses the practicalities of marketing, including packaging, advertising and competitive pricing.
Tuesday 13th June, 5.30-8.30pm
4. Business Action Plan - Just do it!
A good business plan is a living document that is in regular use. Learn how to make your plans work to the very best for you!
Tuesday 20th June, 5.30-8.30pm
For more information, please contact Renee at the Biz Centre.
Business Growth Series
This series features a number of key workshops, designed to help you enhance your business and plan for the future. 
Kick Ass Business Planning Learn how to maximise your business potential, including how to communicate your aims and ideals to your team. Hosted by Melissa Clark-Reynolds.
Workshop dates and times yet to be confirmed. Contact Renee for more information.
Doing the numbers - Does it all add up?
This workshop is built around a ten-step process which will help you identify the key financial drivers of your business and show you how to implement any necessary changes. Hosted by James Fensom.
Wednesday, 17th May, 5.30pm-8.30pm.
Choose Your Weapon
Right Effort x Right Place = Fantastic Results
The secret to promotion is choosing the right method of communication. In this workshop, learn how to understand your customers, and how they interact, communicate and behave. Hosted by Warwick McCormack.
Wednesday, 24th May, 5.30pm-8.30pm.
The Hot Button What’s the spark that's going to the interest of your customers? Learn who your customers are and how to make the greatest impact on them. Hosted by Warwick McCormack.
Wednesday, 31st May, 5.30pm-8.30pm.
It's a Mindset Thing
Creating a successful business is all about the right attitude. Learn how to adopt the right mindset and help your staff to do the same. Hosted by Lawrence Green.
Thursday, 1st June, 5.30pm-8.30pm.
All workshops are held at The Biz Centre, Ground Floor, Radio New Zealand House, 155 The Terrace, Wellington.
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.
For more information please contact Renee
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