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Business Assistance

The Enterprise Services team at Venture Southland offers assistance to businesses at any stage of development. They provide “one on one” advice, useful resources and referrals on any aspect of being in business. The service is free and totally confidential. Resources include an information pack for those considering starting or buying a business. The pack includes: Preparation for an Interview with a Bank Manager, Key Points to Buying a Business/Starting a Business, A Guide to Business Success and A Guide to Developing a Business Plan. The free referral service to professionals includes accountants, solicitors and human resource consultants who are available for one hour of free advice when appropriate. To find out more contact Venture Southland at the details below.

Business in the Community Mentor Programme

Venture Southland is also the agent for the “Business in the Community” Mentor Programme. Under this programme local business people act as independent business coaches on a voluntary basis. Mentors are matched with existing businesses to provide guidance, share expertise, offer informal advice and assess the business potential and development issues free of charge. Mentors act as coaches not consultants and do not take the place of existing professional advisers such as your accountant or bank manager.

Criteria

Have evidence of accounts to show you have been in business for more than 6 months and have less than 25 employees. To register for a mentor: www.businessmentor.org.nz

Enterprise Training

The Enterprise Training Programme is a fully subsidised service designed to help you achieve better results in your business. The programme is specifically tailored to meet the needs of people owning or running small to medium size enterprises and offers business profiling, 3-hour workshops and “one on one” follow up time. Also available for those who are looking at starting their own small-medium size business is a ‘How to Start a Business’ series. For information on the workshops available and how to enroll please contact Venture Southland.

Accessing Funding for Business Development

Venture Southland Enterprise Services will help to access the right funding option for Business Development and Research & Development projects free of charge. Note: There are no funds available for assisting general business start-ups. For further information please contact Venture Southland.

Contact Details

Venture Southland
143 Spey St
PO Box 1306
Invercargill
Ph (03) 211 1400
Fax (03) 211 1401

enterpriseservices@venturesouthland.co.nz