Getting Funding Support for your Business
Organised by Canterbury Software Inc
There are many schemes providing financial support to help small businesses grow, some
of which can provide major funds to develop a business. This workshop will outline the
major schemes available, the organisations that administer funding applications, and
the pitfalls of submitting an application. The aim is to inform attendees of what
funding schemes are out there, the types of rules under which such schemes operate,
and where to get help.
Date: 29 July 2003
Time: 9:00-12:30
Location: Conference room, Canterbury Innovation Incubator, 200 Armagh St
Fee: no charge
Advance Registration: email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] (registrations also
accepted on
the day)
Programme Enquiries: email to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Also see: www.canterburysoftware.org.nz
Workshop Programme
Developing your business and exporting - Cate Hlavac, NZ Trade & Enterprise
The newly-formed NZ Trade & Enterprise agency has a wide range of schemes for helping
to develop your business, covering strategic planning assistance to marketing to
export trade missions to beachheads in key overseas regions and more!
Technology and R&D - Sue Pauwels, Technology New Zealand
A key factor in business growth is innovation. Technology New Zealand is a government
agency that administers a wide range of technology R&D schemes, ranging from
technology advice to major R&D programmes costing $100,000+.
Business support via Canterbury Development Corporation - Graham Allely, CDC
The CDC offers many services to help businesses grow. It manages its own development
funds and schemes, and also acts as an agency on behalf of central government,
administering funding applications and projects.
Venture capital funding - Grant Ryan, RealContacts Ltd
Another source of funding is via venture capital. The New Zealand Venture Investment
Fund (VIF), established in 2001, is a programme of equity investment designed to
accelerate the development of the venture capital market in New Zealand. Through VIF
the Government is investing NZ$100 million over three years in innovative New Zealand
businesses.
How to prepare funding applications - Jane Shearer, ResolutioNZ
There are various perils and pitfalls in preparing funding applications. Jane has
helped many organisations prepare applications, and she will talk about how to
approach proposal writing.
Successful Companies: The Deloitte/Unlimited Fast 50 - Brett Chambers, Deloitte
The Deloitte/Unlimited Fast 50 is an index of New Zealand's fastest growing companies.
Last year 25% of all the Fast 50 companies were in the IT sector. The sector also
accounted for nearly half the jobs created by all Fast 50 companies. This presentation
will outline the Deloitte/Unlimited Fast 50 award scheme and will highlight key
factors for growth identified by previous award winners.
All speakers will allow time for questions at the end of their talk. Handouts will be
provided on how to get further help and information on the various schemes.
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James W. Saruchera
Canterbury Development Corporation
Facilitator Canterbury Software Inc.
DDI +64 3 3536879
Mobile: +64 21 217 1653
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