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What could your business do if we gave you ...
 
>  A business coach / facilitator
>  An internationally recognized development structure
>  Networking opportunities
>   Access to business development resources
>   The backing of one of NZ’s leading tertiary institutions?

 

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News Archive

Having an idea is not enough!  

 

You have to do something with it!

 

Your idea must be commercially viable!

 

At the absolute minimum you need a product, a market and a means of connecting the two together!

 

You may also need a marketing plan, professional support, staff, networks, tax advice, compliance, finance, technical support, an eye for opportunity and a fair bit of good luck!

 

Elevate can provide you with the resources that you need.  Browse through our Resources page for articles, information and inspiration!

 

We can also provide entrepreneur training, mentoring and a range of other services.

 

If you are an Elevate member then you can access other great services, depending on where you live. 

 

Elevate yourself today!

 

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Need inspiration?

 

Find out what other young entrepreneurs are doing around New Zealand ...

 

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Getting involved with Elevate couldn’t be easier! 

 

Discover the six easy ways that you can become involved with Elevate …

 

>     Use the Elevate site and services

 

          Find out about us and what we do by going to About Elevate.

 

          Use the Elevate site on a regular basis to access news,

          information, newsletters, articles, templates, tools and business

          blogs.

 

 

>     Refer another business to Elevate

 

          Tell your clients, suppliers, associates and partners about

          Elevate and encourage them to become involved as users,

          supporters and partners. 

 

          Advocate for Elevate on a regular basis in your newsletters, at

          meetings and in casual conversation. 

 

 

>     Provide Elevate with an official letter of support

 

          Express your organisation’s support for what we are doing by

          sending us an official letter of support.

 

 

>     Become an official Elevate supporter

 

          We will put your logo and website link on our Supporters page

          alongside links to other Elevate supporters.

 

          Our requirements are that your business is of good character

          and that you must support Elevate’s mission to support young

          adult entrepreneurs in New Zealand. 

 

          There is no cost involved in becoming an Elevate supporter.

 

 

>     Become an official Elevate partner

 

          Secure one or more information categories on the Elevate

          website for your organization.  Your business will be seen by all

          Elevate users when they use your page (See example).

 

          Elevate partners are automatically involved on our Advisory

          Board and receive invitations to special events and activities.

 

 

>     Become an official Elevate strategic partner

 

          Leverage your partner status further by becoming a strategic

          partner of Elevate.  Strategic partners are involved at program

          level and take a major presence in projects such as the …

 

>    Mentoring program

>    Micro-finance program

>    Business training program

>    Special projects.

 

 

Contact us now to become a supporter of the Elevate program!

 

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20 February 2012 ...

 

How to create a profitable business idea

 

Source: Entrepreneur Magazine

 

Solving the innovation puzzle

 

Source:  Unlimited

 

Nestlé's Bespoke Chocolate

 

Source:  Business Week

 

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13 February 2012 ...

 

To China and beyond: An SME perspective

 

Source:  New Zealand China Trade Association

 

Just start!

 

Source:  Business Week

 

Five tips for retooling your business

 

Source: Entrepreneur Magazine

 

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6 February 2012 ...

 

Why you should ditch your annual budget

 

Source: Entrepreneur Magazine

 

For successful innovation, sell imperfect products

 

Source:  Business Week

 

Who is speaking out on today's big issues?

 

Source:  New Zealand Herald

 

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