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Resources
and Links
Running a business
Most
of the resources on this page do not apply specifically to the creative
industries, but they do offer useful business assistance - most of which
is free.
We
have only just begun putting together a directory of resources and links
that are useful for the development of the Northland creative industries
arts sector.
Check
back here regularly for more information, as resources will be added on a
daily basis.
Also,
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Enterprise
Northland
Enterprise Northland
was established in 2002 to drive the recommendations of the Northland
economic development strategy, Northland Forward Together - Kokiri Ngatahi
Taitokerau.
Our mission is to promote and encourage sustainable economic development
for the benefit of the people of Northland.
BizNorth
- Free Business Training
New
Zealand Business Information Portal
The New
Zealand government business site. The information and tools here are
designed to help you start, manage or grow your business and deal with the
day-to-day challenges along the way
Northland
Chamber of Commerce
The Chamber of Commerce and Industry
of Northland (Inc) is a non-political, non-profit organisation which
represents the full spectrum of business interests, both small and large,
in Northland - retailing, service, manufacturing exporters, importers and
other organisations.
Temple
- Music Industry Specialists
Online free career
development toolkits.
These are aimed at musicians, but many apply across the creative
industries eg accounting, promotion, time management etc
Inland
Revenue Department
A range of useful information services, including a free service where
they come to see you to explain your rights and obligations as a business
person.
Employment
Relations Service
All the information you could ever need about employing people, or if you
are an employee, what your rights and obligations are.
Work
and Income subsidies for businesses and for or people running businesses:
Work
and Income.
This is not a comprehensive list of their services, but aims to highlight
some support that you may not be aware is available.
Accomodation
supplement.
Available to non-beneficiaries, to assist you
with accomodation costs like rent or mortgage and other home ownership
costs.
Counselling
allowance.
Available to non-beneficiaries and beneficiaries alike, to assist costs
of counselling.
Skills
Investment.
A wage subsidy to make a temporary contribution (usually 6 months) to wages and training.
Useful
if you are an employer and need some financial assistance to employ
someone. A skills Investment subsidy of up to $380.00 (including
GST) per participant, per week, can be paid for up to 52 weeks, as long
as the subsidy is kept within the annual maximum of $16,900.
Enterprise
Allowance.
If you are on a benefit and think you have the ability to start your own
business, Work and Income can assist with a limited amount of training
and start up funding.
Working
for Families.
Make sure you are receiving your full entitlement under the
law.
Community
Services Card.
Available to
non-beneficiaries and beneficiaries alike, to
assist with healthcare costs.
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