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Listen to a BIZCAST Training Presentation on :
Working from Home
Subjects covered:
Why people work from Home-Is your business idea suitable as a Home Based Business-Have you considered the Family-Are you a person who will work well in a in a home environment-What type of business should you start-Will your Home Based business make a profit-Setting Up.

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Listen a BIZCAST Training Presentation on :
Time Management.
Subjects covered:
Inadequate Planning-Attempting to do too much-Paperwork-Communication-Telephone Interruptions-Procrastination-Refusal to Delegate-Disaorganisation-Inability to say no.

Business Start for Maori People

For maori people going into business they would follow the suggestions we have made for going into business on this website but they also have Poutama Trust.

If you are starting a business and you need more help go to the Poutama Trust website where you can find further information on how they can assist you with starting, training and funding.

Poutama provides a range of services to help develop Maori businesses and foster enterprise including:

Business advice and information
Young Enterprise & Entrepreneurial Development
Business Development Grants
Clustering and Networking Development.
International Business Development
Online and Interactive eBusiness

Advice and Information

Poutama Maori Business Trust has mobile business advisors based in the Waikato,Rotorua and Wellington who can assist you with advice and information on business development opportunities.

Clustering and Networking

Poutama Maori Business Trust has helped to establish industry clusters, networks and associations in tourism, aquaculture and the creative sectors.

International Business Development

Poutama has been helping businesses to enter offshore markets for sometime.Going offshore is often a time consuming expensive and risky process. The service that Poutama offers together with other agencies help to reduce both the costs and risks.

Contact details for the Poutama is 0800 476 882.

Please note this number is a geographic specific number that contacts to the appropriate regional advisor

The Federation of Maori Authorities Inc (FOMA) in their website have a Business Info -Industry Profiles that will provide you with some helpful information.

Maori Women"s Development Incorporation small business investment fund will provide loans for maori women and men up to $20,000.The Maori Women"s Development Inc (MWDI) provides loans to set up businesses, expand existing businesses and financial advice and mentoring service. Contact Details 09 307 7014 E-Mail mwdi@ihug.co.nz