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If you’re a new business owner or out of work due to the local labour market, Work and Income may be able to help you. The Business Training and Advice Grant provides funding schemes to assist with business skills training, planning, advice, reporting and more.
New businesses that need help to be self-sufficient may also be eligible for start-up business grants to provide financial support for new equipment, legal costs, start-up stock, materials, renovations or one-off payment start-up costs.
The purpose of the fund is to promote or achieve waste management and minimisation, reduce waste to landfill following the objectives of the WMMP, foster new ideas and encourage community participation in reducing waste to landfill. The WMIF primarily intends to provide seed funding to encourage and enable creative reuse and recovery and generate economic opportunities.
Funding by the NZ government and available to small-to-medium business owners, the RBP Network assists with helping your business grow to the next level. They connect you to advice, people and resources. The Management Capability Fund subsidises up to 50% of the cost of management training, capped at up to $5,000. Note: your business must be established, trading for at least 12 months.
Do you have an initiative that could make a difference to New Zealand’s food and fibre sector? It could be eligible for funding through Sustainable Food and Fibre Futures (SFF Futures). SFF (Sustainable Food and Fibre) Futures funding supports problem-solving and innovation in New Zealand’s food and fibre sector by co-investing in initiatives that make a positive and lasting difference.
Direct investment will go to Pacific Businesses to develop practical business nous and be supported to accelerate their growth, capability, and capacity. Ease of access to culturally appropriate support services will enable Pacific businesses to develop their resilience and operate sustainably in the long-term.
Poutama TrustPoutama is an independent charitable trust established in 1988 to provide business development services to Māori. Poutama strives to create an environment for successful business ventures and economic growth for Māori. Note: business must be established, trading for at least 12 months.
This initiative helps Māori establish and grow their business. They do this by providing information and advice and brokering relationships. They’ll connect you with other agencies who will help you establish and grow your business. This initiative focuses on Māori small to medium sized enterprises.
Your business might have more funding options available than you realise. Use the Business.govt.nz’s online Funding Explorer Q&A to describe your situation and help you explore the best options.
Auckland Council offers a range of affordable venue options with kitchens for hire.
Find and book a venue local to you using this handy A-Z directory of venues.
