Business NewsAPEC Business Travel Card streamlines traveling for workThe APEC Business Travel Card provides business people with streamlined access to 18 countries in the Asia Pacific region, allowing you to focus on the business objectives of your trip and save valuable time while traveling. Used in conjunction with your passport the APEC Business Travel Card gives qualifying business people:
The card is administered by Immigration New Zealand, with more information and an application form available here. In need of investment advice? Talk to the ICEHOUSE.The ICEHOUSE is a business growth centre that includes business growth programmes for SMEs; a business incubator for start-ups; and New Zealand's largest group of Angel Investors. The centre is a collaborative partnership between The University of Auckland and some of New Zealand's largest companies, which was established in 2001 in recognition of the importance of SMEs to the New Zealand economy. The ICEHOUSE identifies investment advice as a crucial area of need for start-ups and SMEs, and is able to offer advice to business owners as well as access to funds through their Seed, Angle and Growth Funding programmes. If you would like to grow your business in 2011, visit www.theicehouse.co.nz for more information about how they can help. DIY approach is innovative - but limitingNew report commissioned by New Zealand Trade and Enterprise looks at why the determined Kiwi 'do-it-yourself' attitude that drives New Zealand innovation can be the very trait that holds us back economically. The report, Playing to Our Strengths: Creating value for Kiwi firms, acknowledges the cultural traits that hold us back in international business - for example, not appreciating the true value of our inventiveness - and suggests strategies that businesses can employ to mitigate these traits. New subsidy to boost workplace productivityThe government has announced a fresh initiative to boost workplace productivity. The new 'High Performance Working' initiative will provide a pool of $1m per year to fund a network of specialist business consultants, who will work with businesses to promote more effective use of time and skills in the workplace. "Achieving greater employee engagement and developing sound workplace practices is crucial to growing a successful business," Labour Minister Kate Wilkinson said in a release today. People Management AnalysisPeople Management Diagnostic Tool If your staff feel valued and part of the success of the business it follows that improved financial performance, increased profitability and strategic objectives are more likely to be met. Every member of your company including you, needs to carry out an in confidence 'tick' exercise against approximately 20 questions. Once the forms are returned, Rodney Economic Development Trust will collate the answers, and produce a simple results analysis showing where your business is performing well, and where there are gaps. We can leave it there or offer advice and guidance as to available routes to fill the gaps. This service is completely FREE and no follow up will be made unless requested. Please email chantelle@bizrodney.com for more info or call on (09) 4279475.
|
NewsAPEC Business Travel Card streamlines travelFast track your business travel to 18 Asia Pacific countries. more... In need of investment advice in 2011?The ICEHOUSE business growth centre can help. more... BUSINESSBOX workshops starting in MarchTake advantage of the last training subsidised by the Rodney District Council for local businesses. more... Food & beverage sector: conference and workshops coming upProgramme for the 2011 NZ Institute of Food Science and Technology annual conference is now available; valuable food and beverage sector workshops start February 17th. more.. Sustainable Farming FundingFunding is available for projects that will contribute to improving the financial and environmental performance of the land-based productive sectors. more.. July 2011 Cultural and Trade Mission to HawaiiExpressions of interest are sought from companies engaged in international trade in participating in a unique Cultural and Trade Mission to Hawaii in July 2011. more... Technology Transfer VouchersThe May 2010 Budget announced a new funding scheme: Technology Transfer Vouchers which will provide 50% funding towards business R&D projects to enable firms to access research services and expertise from accredited research organizations. more… New subsidy to boost workplace productivity'High Performance Working' initiative will provide a pool of $1m per year to fund a network of specialist business consultants, who will work with businesses to promote more effective use of time and skills in the workplace. more... Grants for Research and Development Under $30,000Technology New Zealand has a $30,000 grant available more... Business NewsInformation for businesses including details of funding and grant deadlines. more... |