Expression of Interest

Bizezi Business Programmes

& ​Regional Business Partner Funding.

This form provides an opportunity to express interest to attend the Business Foundations programme. Bizezi Ltd (BL) delivers small business training programmes across Aotearoa New Zealand. Since 2017, BL has delivered over 60 events supporting over 2,000 attendees to start their business journey. 
Note 1: If you intend to apply for RBPN funding, please check the eligibility criteria below.  We cannot guarantee a successful outcome with the RBPN co-funding. Your enquiry will be forwarded to your regional business partner for assessment to attend a one-to-some RBPN approved BL programme.
Note 2: (Self-Funding): Our Bizezi Business Training Programmes are available should you want to attend and pay yourself. 

Who are Regional Business Partner Network (RBPN)​

The Regional Business Partner Network helps to connect small to medium-sized businesses to the right advice, people and resources. Funded by the New Zealand Government, the Regional Business Partner Network (RBPN) is made up of 14 regional growth agencies nationwide. In the Wellington region, that agency is WellingtonNZ’s business growth team. Their team, as with other regional agencies, work with businesses to build capability and encourage innovation.
You can find more about RBPN here (MBIE Government Website). ​

​What is one-to-some business training?

One-to-some - This is conducted as a group workshop where you will learn the fundamentals of a specific business area. They tend to be short term (a day or few hours in the day). The subject matter that is covered will be based on \ Business fundamentals.  These offerings are meant to uplift your capability or someone in your senior leadership team/ management teams and are often a step before diving into deeper one-to-one capability building.  They offer capability at a lower price point but deliver short but impactful learnings. For these programmes, eligible businesses will be co-funded 75% of the course fee, or $75/hour (whichever is lower) and a maximum of 2 persons from each business can attend.  An example of this could be a 4 hour workshop with 4 - 5 other business learning about Digital Marketing Fundamentals. 

Who can apply & eligibility

To receive Management Capability Development Fund support in from the economic development agency in your region your business should be:

• Have fewer than 50 full time employees
  
• Complete a discovery session with a Growth Advisor
  
• Have a New Zealand Business Number (NZBN)
  
• Register on the RBP platform and meet registration criteria
  
• Be the business owner of a person in a key management role such as a senior manager
  
• Be currently trading and commercially viable

Businesses do not need to be GST registered to be eligible for one-to-some training
NOTE: Please note that Charitable Trusts and Incorporated Societies are not eligible.
NOTE: To register your business on RBPN go here.

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