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An Introduction To Franchising And Licensing
 Do you….
· Want to know if franchising or licensing could be a suitable way to grow your business?
· Want to know what the steps are to franchising a business?
· Want to know what the return could be for you if you were to franchise your business?
Then you will love this informative and clear workshop, An Introduction to Franchising and Licensing
In this workshop you will learn:
· The pros and cons of Franchising and Licensing
· If your business is suitable to Franchise or License
· What is required to Franchise your business
· How to establish a royalty structure if you were to Franchise or License your business
· What it might cost to Franchise your business
· Some of the potential pitfalls in franchising your business
· Where to go to get more assistance if you would like to Franchise your business
Date: Wednesday 30th September
Time: 9am -12pm
Location: The Business Centre- Wellington
To book a place please register online or For further information please call or email Gabby 04 494 0990, gabby@thebusinesscentre.org.nz
 Presenters:
Lance and Karl from Red Hot Business Coaching
Karl and Lance are both successful entrepreneurs having built two thriving franchise companies up from scratch one of which has been selected as finalist for NZ Franchise of the Year two years running. Recent clients of Karl and Mark include a tyre company that doubled in size within a year, an electrical company that grew by over $1 Million, and a recruitment company that increased its turnover by 1,000% within 12 months.
How to get your media release printed (and why you'd want to)
Businesses often struggle to get coverage of their activities. This course is a simple how to guide to media relations, what makes the media and journalists tick, and how to deal with them to your advantage.
You'll learn:
- what to do when seeking publicity
- what the media are looking for
- how to get the journalist to call you.
This will be of interest to small business owners, sole operators and managers with media responsibilities.
The Presenter: John Bishop
Date: Tuesday 6th October
Time: 5.30-8.30pm
Location: Lower Hutt Chamber of Commerce
To book a place please register online or For further information please call or email Gabby 04 494 0990, gabby@thebusinesscentre.org.nz
Why Arnie Schwarzenegger , The moon, Tiger Woods and your business are linked!
“Generating a passion that stands out and creates success”
Why is passion and direction important to business? What makes an amazing business verses and average business? A guide to:
· How to find your businesses passion and values and why these are important!
· Creating a meaningful shared direction for your business (Vision and strategic direction)
· Living the dream – how to put motivation into every day for yourself and your team
Tangible outcomes will be:
· Starting point and process to create Vision and Values
· Information on how to create strategic map outlining the next 5 years
· Practical Ideas and processes on involving the team with the process.
The Presenter: Steve Hockley from Redhot Business Coaching
Date: Thursday 8th October
Time: 5.30-8.30pm
Location: The Business Centre - Wellington
To book a place please register online or For further information please call or email Gabby 04 494 0990, gabby@thebusinesscentre.org.nz
Taming The Monsters Of Chaos
 Do you….
· Want a dose of inspiration and motivation?
· Want to bring back the ‘fun’ elements in your business?
· Want to get a fresh perspective on your business?
· Want to clear the path for more innovative and creative thinking in your business?
· Get over any potential ‘roadblocks; in your business?
· Be able to harness the ideas of other people more effectively?
Then you will love this fun and original workshop, Taming the Monsters of Chaos.
In this workshop you will learn:
· How to learn effectively from past challenges rather than be bound by them
· How to reconnect with your original intention and passion for your business
· How to generate new, different and original ideas to take your business forward.
· How to see your business in a new light and regain some inspiration and motivation
· How to analyse and overcome business problems and challenges in an entirely new way which is faster and more effective
· How to harness the input and minds of your staff and team if you have them
The Presenter: Karl & Lance from Redhot Business Coaching
Date: Tuesday 13th October
Time: 9am-12pm
Location: Lower Hutt Chamber of Commerce
To book a place please register online or For further information please call or email Gabby 04 494 0990, gabby@thebusinesscentre.org.nz
Grow Wellington wants you...
Are you sitting on an idea that could be the next big thing, but need that kick-start to make your business concept fly?
It is out mission to find our most talented fledgling entrepreneurs and give them the skills, know-how and confidence to get their dreams off the ground.
Activate is an intensive business start-up programme, set to boost the next generation of world-leading New Zealand enterprise.
Join us to mingle with Wellington's best and brightest and hear from some businesses already on the journey.
When: 5:30-7:00pm, Thursday 17 September 2009 at The Loft, Level 4, Whicoulls building, Lambton Quay (walk through Whitcoulls and take the lift to the top floor).
Please RSVP by Monday 14 September 2009
RSVP to activate@growwellington.co.nz or phone 04 382 0099
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