{"id":5782,"date":"2018-07-10T07:24:58","date_gmt":"2018-07-09T23:24:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zegal.com\/?p=5271"},"modified":"2024-12-27T17:55:32","modified_gmt":"2024-12-27T09:55:32","slug":"5-new-zealand-government-grants-startups-small-businesses","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zegal.com\/en-gb\/blog\/post\/5-new-zealand-government-grants-startups-small-businesses\/","title":{"rendered":"5 New Zealand government grants for startups &#038; small businesses"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ranked fifth in<\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.forbes.com\/best-countries-for-business\/list\/\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Forbes\u2019 Best Countries for Business<\/span><\/a> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">in 2018, New Zealand is an appealing destination for doing a business. Regardless of whether you are a new business or an established business, there is a range of government resources and support available for business owners. The <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">New Zealand government also has grants for small business.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/zegal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Grants-and-Assistance-visual-guide-1.jpg\" alt=\"NZ Grants and assistance \" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Source:<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.business.govt.nz\/how-to-grow\/getting-government-grants\/what-can-i-get-help-with\/\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">NZTE<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here, we pick out the 5 government grants for startup businesses that you should check out to see if you qualify:<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Business_Training_and_Advice_Grant\"><\/span><b>1. Business Training and Advice Grant<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/theyec\/2016\/08\/10\/how-six-accomplished-entrepreneurs-succeed-by-having-a-mentor\/#3f348b874ca4\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Numerous<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> entrepreneurs have written about how<\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/rodebrahimi\/2013\/11\/14\/why-entrepreneurs-need-good-mentors\/#246280ba4ae9\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">finding great mentors<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> has been<\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/ryanterpstra\/2012\/05\/14\/to-build-a-great-company-find-great-mentors\/#2de290c55c20\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">crucial to the success<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> of their business. Finding experienced and trustworthy mentors gives entrepreneurs the opportunity to tap on collective experience in making decisions and building their company.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Business_Training_and_Advice_Grant\"><\/span><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.workandincome.govt.nz\/products\/a-z-benefits\/business-training-and-advice-grant.html#null\">Business Training and Advice Grant<\/a><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you are starting up your own business, the Business Training and Advice Grant connects people getting government assistance who want to start up their own business with the training and advice they need to start their business. It\u2019s a <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">business start up grants by New Zealand Government<\/span><\/p>\n<h4 data-tadv-p=\"keep\"><strong>How You can get\u00a0Business Training and Advice Grant ?<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You may be able to get a Business Training and Advice Grant if:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">either:<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">you or your partner are getting a main benefit, or<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">you qualify and have applied for a main benefit<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">you&#8217;re getting New Zealand Superannuation or a Veteran\u2019s Pension as a non-qualified partner<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">you&#8217;ve asked Business Training and Advice Grant for help to start your business<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">you&#8217;re planning to take up, or are already getting, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.workandincome.govt.nz\/products\/a-z-benefits\/flexi-wage-self-employment.html\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Flexi-wage for self-employment<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for the same business.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4 data-tadv-p=\"keep\"><strong>What you can get from\u00a0Business Training and Advice Grant?<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Business Training and Advice Grant will pay an expert who will help you with things like:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">business skills training<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">developing a business plan<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">business advice before and when starting your business<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">independent vetting report<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">mid-project financial report.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can apply more than once, but the total amount cannot be more than $1,000 in a 52 week period.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>How to apply?<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can Call on 0800 559 009 and Business Training and Advice Grant will book you an appointment to come You will also need to write a brief summary about your business and provide information about what course or service you want the grant for.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Callaghan_Innovation-Access_to_Expert\"><\/span><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.callaghaninnovation.govt.nz\/access-experts\">Callaghan Innovation<\/a>-Access to Expert<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you are a startup that wants to connect with mentors and business advice, Callaghan Innovation can help you to connect with the right advisor, partner or mentor as business grants in New Zealand.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Callaghan Innovation identifies the expertise in your field and helps to use business owners to have national and international networks of Callaghan Innovation which \u00a0is <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">government grant for business.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So one can take advantage from Callaghan Innovation partners to grow their idea.The main goal is to connect business owners with the right advisor, partner, mentor or technology provider.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Learn more about the access to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.callaghaninnovation.govt.nz\/access-experts\">experts available to startups<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Capability_Development_Vouchers\"><\/span><b>2. Capability Development Vouchers<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Administered by New Zealand Trade &amp; Enterprise (NZTE), the<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Capability Development Vouchers<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> can be used to co-fund up to 50% of capability development training up to a maximum of $5,000 per year per business, with the requirement that the business pays at least half of the training costs.Capability Development Vouchers<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is business funding grants in New Zealand <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The vouchers can be used for training in business planning, capital raising, exporting, intellectual property and more.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In order to qualify for the NZTE Capability Voucher Scheme, the business must meet the following criteria:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Have undergone an assessment with a Regional Business Partner<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">have fewer than 50 full time equivalent employees<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">are registered for GST in New Zealand<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">are operating in a commercial environment<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">privately owned businesses, or are a Maori Trust or incorporation under the Te Ture Whenua Maori Act 1993 or similar organisation managing Maori assets under multiple ownership.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you are good with this criteria then you are eligible to meet \u00a0RBP Growth Advisors to access co-funding for registered training enterprises. Here another steps you need to follow<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To access this co-funding you must first meet with one of our RBP Growth Advisors to discuss your business. <\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> The Growth Advisor will seek to understand opportunities for growth and help identify any barriers to this \u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Growth Advisor will then work with you to put together an action plan. Where there is a management capability need identified that could be addressed by undertaking training, the Growth Advisor may issue a Capability Voucher to the businesses. <\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Resource :\u00a0 Regional Business Partners\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_R_D_grants\"><\/span><b>3. R&amp;D grants<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Research &amp; development (R&amp;D) is<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/pulse\/20141018170340-20365684-role-relevance-of-r-d-in-organization-s-growth\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">crucial to the development of any business<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> as it provides a platform for innovation within an organisation and ensures that the business is constantly striving to maintain its competitive edge. Government agency Callaghan Innovation administers a range of<\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.callaghaninnovation.govt.nz\/grants\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">R&amp;D grants<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in New Zealand , in order to help businesses push the boundaries of scientific and technical knowledge in order to improve their products and processes.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are a range of <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">nz government <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">business grants which target companies at various stages of R&amp;D investment, including:<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"responsive-embed\"><div class=\"lyte-wrapper\" title=\"R&amp;amp;D grants\" style=\"width:640px;max-width:100%;margin:5px;\"><div class=\"lyMe\" id=\"WYL_5goL5A2eVfI\" itemprop=\"video\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/VideoObject\"><div><meta itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" content=\"https:\/\/zegal.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/wp-youtube-lyte\/lyteCache.php?origThumbUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fi.ytimg.com%2Fvi%2F5goL5A2eVfI%2Fhqdefault.jpg\" \/><meta itemprop=\"embedURL\" content=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/5goL5A2eVfI\" \/><meta itemprop=\"duration\" content=\"PT1M27S\" \/><meta itemprop=\"uploadDate\" content=\"2015-07-13T04:13:57Z\" \/><\/div><div id=\"lyte_5goL5A2eVfI\" data-src=\"https:\/\/zegal.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/wp-youtube-lyte\/lyteCache.php?origThumbUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fi.ytimg.com%2Fvi%2F5goL5A2eVfI%2Fhqdefault.jpg\" class=\"pL\"><div class=\"tC\"><div class=\"tT\" itemprop=\"name\">R&amp;D grants<\/div><\/div><div class=\"play\"><\/div><div class=\"ctrl\"><div class=\"Lctrl\"><\/div><div class=\"Rctrl\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><noscript><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/5goL5A2eVfI\" rel=\"nofollow\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/zegal.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/wp-youtube-lyte\/lyteCache.php?origThumbUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fi.ytimg.com%2Fvi%2F5goL5A2eVfI%2F0.jpg\" alt=\"R&amp;amp;D grants\" width=\"640\" height=\"340\" \/><br \/>Watch this video on YouTube<\/a><\/noscript><meta itemprop=\"description\" content=\"Movio describe how they worked with Callaghan Innovation&#039;s big data specialists and used R&amp;D grants to fast-track their development process. Find out more at www.callaghaninnovation.govt.nz\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"lL\" style=\"max-width:100%;width:640px;margin:5px;\"><\/div><\/p>\n<p>Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/5goL5A2eVfI\">R&amp;D Grants<\/a><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Getting_Started_Grants\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Getting Started Grants<\/strong> <\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Getting Started Grant is designed to help you:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Launch your R&amp;D activities to create a competitive edge<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Navigate through R&amp;D roadblocks \u2013 whether its troubleshooting, basic prototyping, project planning, technical feasibility studies, development of an Intellectual Property strategy or determining product specifications and user requirements<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Access technical expertise to support you in taking your development in the right direction.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.callaghaninnovation.govt.nz\/grants\/getting-started-grants\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Learn More&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Project_Grants\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Project Grants<\/strong> <\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Project Grant is designed to help you:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Build your R&amp;D expertise by giving your business an opportunity to push the boundaries and uncover new scientific or technical knowledge and understanding<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Break new ground in an R&amp;D project for the development of new or substantially improved devices, products, processes, systems or services<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Develop your business into a stable and substantial R&amp;D performer<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Grow your investment in R&amp;D.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.callaghaninnovation.govt.nz\/grants\/project-grants\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Learn More&#8230;..<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Growth_Grants\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Growth Grants<\/strong> <\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Growth Grant is designed to help you:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Add scale to your R&amp;D investment for greater market impact<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Be flexible by allowing you to adapt to where you want to take your R&amp;D programme, outside the constraints of traditional R&amp;D grant criteria<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Continue to grow your investment in R&amp;D for maximum return<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.callaghaninnovation.govt.nz\/grants\/growth-grants\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Learn more&#8230;.<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Students_Grants\"><\/span><strong>Students Grants<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Student Grants<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> designed to support both businesses and students.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"responsive-embed\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.callaghaninnovation.govt.nz\/sites\/all\/files\/student-grants-brochure-how-they-work.pdf\" width=\"350\" height=\"350\"> <\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Source:<a href=\"https:\/\/www.callaghaninnovation.govt.nz\/sites\/all\/files\/student-grants-brochure-how-they-work.pdf\"> Callaghan Innovation<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.callaghaninnovation.govt.nz\/grants\/student-grants\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Learn more&#8230;&#8230;..<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_Flexi-Wage_Subsidy\"><\/span><b>4. Flexi-Wage Subsidy<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Introduced in 2012 to target those most at risk of remaining on welfare, the<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.workandincome.govt.nz\/employers\/subsidies-training-and-other-help\/flexi-wage.html\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Flexi-Wage Subsidy<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> helps businesses hire someone on benefit as an employee and may also help with the training costs.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Individuals who are self-employed may also be eligible for<\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.stuff.co.nz\/auckland\/local-news\/northland\/73502706\/winz-flexiwage-scheme-gives-small-business-a-boost\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Flexi-Wage<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.stuff.co.nz\/auckland\/local-news\/northland\/73502706\/winz-flexiwage-scheme-gives-small-business-a-boost\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Small businesses have reported<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> that the Flexi-Wage Subsidy has allowed them to take on new employees who require training as it helps to alleviate the costs of the training during the period when the new hire is not yet making a profit for the business.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In order to be eligible for the Flexi-Wage programme, you must be currently receiving some form of government benefit or payment, as well as a citizen or permanent resident of New Zealand. To find out whether your business qualifies for the Flexi-Wage programme, speak to a case manager at<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.workandincome.govt.nz\/\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Work and Income<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_get_Flexi-wage_Subsidy\"><\/span><strong>How to get Flexi-wage Subsidy?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You may be able to get Flexi-wage for an employee if:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">they&#8217;re one of our candidates<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">they meet the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.workandincome.govt.nz\/products\/a-z-benefits\/flexi-wage.html\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">criteria for Flexi-wage<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">the position is ongoing and will continue after the subsidy has finished<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">you pay at least the minimum wage for the job<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">you haven&#8217;t dismissed anyone else just to employ them.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Who_can_get_Flexi-wage_Subsidy\"><\/span><strong>Who can get Flexi-wage Subsidy<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ministry of Social development discuss with you how much we can offer and how it&#8217;s paid. This will depend on what help the candidate needs to reach the skill level for the job.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Application_Process\"><\/span><strong>Application Process<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If Ministry of Social development find a suitable candidate for you but they require extra support, they will l contact you to discuss how Flexi-wage can help. They will need to check that you and the candidate meet the criteria for Flexi-wage.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you choose to employ the candidate, They will organise the application for Flexi-wage.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As part of this, they&#8217;ll:<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">contact you to discuss and agree on a:<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">development plan for them<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">subsidy amount<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">payment structure<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">draft up a contract outlining these details and if it&#8217;s approved, they\u2019ll contact you to let you know and discuss next steps.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">they&#8217;ll email you the contract before your candidate starts work. You need to complete the contract and email it back to us along with evidence of your bank account number.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You&#8217;ll be paid once the contract has been processed.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_Energy_Management_Support\"><\/span><b>5. Energy Management Support<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If your product manufacturing processes form a significant part of your costs, you may want to consider the energy management support that the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority (EECA) provides, including partnering with a <a href=\"https:\/\/euristiq.com\/energy-management-software-development\/\">custom energy management software development<\/a> company to optimize your energy.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The EECA will fund up to 40% (to a maximum of $100,000) of the cost of expert help to bring energy saving practices into your company as <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">government grants for startup businesses in New Zealand<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. By developing an energy management plan comprising an energy-savings target and a system to manage your energy, you can significantly cut operational costs and make your business more profitable.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Energy management support is designed to fund a specific, step-by-step process. This is managed by EECA\u2019s experienced partners, who\u2019ll help you to:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">set an energy-savings target<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">commit to energy management, with a team and \u2018energy champions\u2019<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">set up a system to manage your energy, including having an energy policy<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">identify your main areas of energy use<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">create plans to prioritise energy-saving opportunities.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Who_can_apply\"><\/span><strong>Who can apply ?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Energy management plans are ideal for large businesses with complex energy requirements. But smaller businesses can also benefit from long-term energy management planning.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you spend over $200,000 per year on energy, you may be eligible for funding support.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Learn about energy management support.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><a class=\"blog__button\" style=\"color: #ffffff;\" href=\"https:\/\/register.zegal.com\/\">Claim your free trial. Start drafting legal documents with Zegal today.<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ranked fifth in Forbes\u2019 Best Countries for Business in 2018, New Zealand is an appealing destination for doing a business. Regardless of whether you are a new business or an established business, there is a range of government resources and support available for business owners. The New Zealand government also has grants for small business. 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