Rotorua Business Start-Up Clinic
This year the Chamber has begun providing a business training and advice programme called the ‘Business Start-Up Clinic’, which has been specially developed to meet the needs of MSD clients who are seeking to start their own businesses and are eligible for the Self Employment Start-Up Payment
Outcomes include:
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developing a formalised cash flow forecast
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completing a business plan
Programme Outline
The Business Clinic offers a series of confidential, 60-minute, one-on-one consultations with the Chambers experienced Business Advisor.
The Business Clinic programme is designed for MSD clients who have a business idea or start-up business and:
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want to assess the feasibility of their idea
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want to put the right foundations in place for their business
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want to build a business plan for the new business and to be able to share the plan with funders, service providers and other stakeholders
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want help to understand legal obligations
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don't want to make easily avoidable mistakes
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want to apply for the Self Employment start-Up Payment
Eligibility
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you must be the recipient of a ‘main benefit’ from WINZ
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eligible beneficiaries are those receiving the Job Seeker, Sickness or Sole Parent support.
Programme Structure
The Business Clinic programme is split into two sections:
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Phase 1: Idea Development & Feasibility Screening
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Phase 2: Structure and Strategy
*Only businesses which have proven themselves likely to be commercially viable in Phase 1 are eligible for Phase 2 workshops.
Entry to the Business Clinic Programme is not guaranteed. It will be decided upon by the provider, after you have completed a vetting questionnaire and undertaken an initial meeting.
Interested?
Please complete this questionnaire and submit it - or contact us here.