Introduction
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Starting your own Small Business
Starting a new business is a big step and the keys to success are passion, focus and preparation.
Running your own business is not easy. You will put in long hours, and it will cause you stress. But the rewards can be fantastic.
This course will get you thinking about what you want to accomplish, give you a roadmap of how to get there and guide you through the bureaucracy and risks that are involved.
This course is aimed at New Zealand businesses and is particularly focused on businesses starting in North Canterbury.
We recommend you sign up with Business Mentors NZ - they will help you to put your plan together and assess its viability - and they cost very little to use.
The ENC Business Startup Page has a huge amount of free resources and information.
The ENC Startup Guide is a business planning template with explanations of each aspect of the planning process.
We also encourage you to talk with the appropriate ENC Business Service Partners listed below. They contribute to the ongoing operation of ENC and we value their contribution to our organisation.
Other Resources
ENC Business Courses are available throughout the year. These can be attended in person, or some via video conferencing.
Our website includes a number of resource pages for business
Our Business Service Partners have a wide range of expertise in all areas of business
Sign up to the ENC newsletter for news, advice, support opportunities and business events in North Canterbury
Access funding for business training and coaching
Useful Links
Getting Started - this fantastic guide from business.govt gives a huge amount of good information on starting a business
Ministry of Awesome - A free service helping early stage entrepreneurs with advice, events and resources
Te Wānaga O Aotearoa - Free business courses and diplomas
ENC Business Partners To Help You Start Your Business
ENC Business Partners are local businesses that have partnered with ENC to offer business services to all types of business at all stages of their development. These are commercial businesses and they do charge for their services but we endorse them all as excellent businesses to work with. If you are looking for professional assistance we encourage you to use their services.
Other North Canterbury Resources for Startups
New Zealand Resources
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