AFTER 5 NETWORKING FUNCTION
Next Tuesday, September 07, starting at 5:30pm at the Monteiths Brewery Bar Paremata, 105 Mana Esplanade, Paremata (next to Professionals)Click here for full list of dates
CAPITAL CITY FORD BUSINESS BREAKFAST
Chirs Kirk-Burnaard Chairman of Life Education Trust, North Wellington Life Education Trust was established in 1992, being one of the 'oldest' trusts in New Zealand. All of the educators that have taught since 1992 been unique, and have brought different skills and approaches to the Trust. They have all been involved in training new educators, and involved in Life Education at a national level, including writing resources, devising new programmes and implementing these into schools, planning conferences and leading
Meet the mayoral candiates
Wednesday, September 22, 5:30pm at North City Shopping Centre, Come along and see how a Shopping Centre really works and also meet the Mayoral candiates and hear what each has to offer. There will be time fo you to ask them wha it is that they stand for.
Please RSVP to either call 042375590 or email info@poriruachamber.co.nz
Click here for full list of dates
WESTPAC 2010 PORIRUA CITY BUSINESS EXCELLENCE AWARDS
Applications to the 2010 Westpac Porirua City Business Excellence Awards have now closed and a wealth of quality applications from businesses has been received. Judging is underway and finalists will be selected and notified by 17th of September. Stage two in the judging process involves face to face interviews between the finalists and the judging panel; this will be undertaken between 20th September and the 8th October 2010.
Judges will be looking for businesses that excel in their field and demonstrate ongoing innovation and creativity in the areas of staff management, environmental sustainability, business growth and contribution to the local economy.
Te Award evening will be held on the 29th of October at the Te Rauparaha Arena , purchase you tickets for the 2010 Westpac Porirua Business Awards by contacting the Porirua Chamber of Commerce on 042375590 or emailing info@poriruachamber.co.nz
Ticket price is:
- Cocktail Function / Awards $60 per person
- Cocktail Function / Awards / Diner $125 per person
Or
- Table of 10 $1000
(includes Cocktail Function / Awards / Diner or all 10)
MEMBERS BENEFIT - THE LOCK DOCTOR
As a fellow member of the Porirua Chamber of Commerce, The Lock Doctor have a special deal for you that will not only save you some money, but will assist you in ensuring that your business is adequately protected in these difficult times we’re working through and allow you the opportunity to support another local business.
Most businesses have a monitored security system in place; however, many can’t recall the last time their system had a decent service to check that all sensors are operating properly and that their back up battery is going to do its job in the event of a power failure (whether this is by way of fault or criminal intent).
As a Porirua Chamber member we would like to offer you a security system service for only $85.00 and to sweeten the pie a little, we’ll throw in a FREE back up battery valued at $65.00.
Our hope is that on taking up this offer you allow us to monitor your system. Our charge for this service is the industry standard $30 per month, but again, because we don’t expected that people are going to change just purely out of the goodness of their own hearts; we’ll throw in the first 6 MONTHS FREE saving you $180!
That’s a total saving of $245 just for supporting a local Porirua Business/fellow Chamber member.
If you have recently had your system serviced, or don’t feel that it needs it, we’ll still give you 3 months free monitoring valued at $90.
There are other advantages to having The Lock Doctor Alarms be your provider of security solutions and I’d love the opportunity to talk to you about this in more detail. For more information email scott@thelockdoctor.co.nz
RUGBY WORLD CUP (RWC 2011)
Rugby World Cup 2011 Volunteer Programme
Register Now! to be part of the biggest sporting event in 2011. Join Michael Jones in welcoming the world; supporting our country, community, clubs, and team. Don’t miss out, register by September 24, 2010 to be part of the action. www.rugbyworldcup.com/volunteer
Building Business Relationships
RWC 2011 will offer Kiwis companies a chance to give their business guests a corporate hospitality experience they will never forget. The NZ 2011 Business Club provides a unique service to connect New Zealand businesses with their overseas counterparts for more information click here
Economic UPDATE
For the latest from the banks click here
WORKSHOPS & TRAINING
Introduction to Business (Monday 6th of September 9.00am - 12pm)
This free workshop is presented by Bruce Petersen from IRD Get it right from the start. This workshop is ideal for anyone starting a business or for those wanting to get their budgeting and tax sorted. This is a Free workshop; business structure, banking and budgeting, working out business expenses, keeping company records, preparing and working out your GST, income tax, and provisional tax, what tax you need to pay, how to calculate and work out your tax, paying tax online, and employing staff. To register call on 042375590 or email info@poriruachamber.co.nz
Budget Tax Changes (Monday 13th September 9am – 11am)
For small and medium businesses who would like to know how the budget changes may affect them and what steps they need to take to get ready for 1 October. Topics covered will include; calculating GST at 15%, filing your GST returns, how to file a one-off GST provisional return and do you need to, making the GST adjustment calculation, GST invoices and receipts, time of supply rules, GST on imports, cancelling your GST registration, tax rate changes, getting your business ready, changing your business systems to prepare for GST, PAYE changes - changing your payroll system, fringe benefit tax, depreciation, provisional tax, and Working for Families Tax Credits. To register or for more information click here
Social Media, Websites and your Business (Wednesday 29th of September 5.30pm - 6.30pm)
Tom and Warren will run through their thoughts and ideas on social media and the role of websites in business. Topics will include; Introduction to social media and it's various different forms. (twitter, blogs, FB, LinkIn), How social media can benefit your business and brand, Social media and the workplace. Is social media for every business and organisation? Types of websites, Pitfalls with websites, How your website can influence your brand, What to look out for when choosing a website designer. To register call on 042375590 or email info@poriruachamber.co.nz
Essential Guide to Capital Raising (Tuesday 5th of October 9.00am - 12.00pm)
The missing tool for Growth potential businesses - Have you ever asked yourself; if I had $500K or $5M invested in my business, what would I do? How do I get an investor to invest in my business? How do they calculate what my business is worth? If you are looking at raising external funding for your business in the next two years then you should attend this workshop. This intensive workshop is designed for business owners who want to know more about seeking and securing external investment. To register or for more information click here
Budget Tax Changes Update (13th October 2010 5.30pm - 6.30pm)
The 2010 budget provided a lot of change to the business community, both in the form of tax rate changes and to the structures through which businesses operate. Aaron Titter and Steve Darnley from BDO Wellington Chartered Accountants will run an informative session on the budget changes and their impact on your business. Specific areas to be covered will include; Changes to the QC/LAQC regime, Changes to depreciation on buildings, Building structure vs. building fit-out, GST and company tax rate changesThis workshop will be party presentation and partly white-board/discussion on the changes and what you as a business person need to be thinking about now. This is your chance to pick the brains of the experts! To register call on 042375590 or email info@poriruachamber.co.nz
FREE English Language Classes - English for Employees Course
If you would like help with English language in the workplace you can get 25 hours of free English classes. You must; be a Permanent Resident, have a job (full time, part time self employed), speak English as a second or other language. Weekly classes 2.5 hours per week starting soon. For more information contact Phillipa Watt Porirua Language Project Ph 042375283 or email phillipa.watt@englishlanguage.org.nz
Advice
Accountants First always want to keep you updated with the latest, to view their Quartely News Letter; Better Business - Strategies for building better business! clcik here
You'll find in the latest Edition of Better Business
- When to get a business partner?
- Look Before you leap - do a feasibility study
- New Provisions for employers and employees
- IRD new compliance plans
- Essential websites for business owner
- Reminders for your diary
Accounts First are local Poriruafrim providing general accounting, taxation support and sound business advice for smaller businesses to large multi-site operations. Accounting services tailored to match your business. Active property investors, retail or trades businesses and service-based businesses - Accountants First will add value to your operation.
Services
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OFFICES FOR RENT
Porirua Business Centre Looking to start your own business? shift office from home? or down size your office requirements? Currently, there are two offices available at the Porirua Business Centre, 20 Parumoana St, 2 x 13sqm. To find out more call 042372659 or email info@poriruachamber.co.nz
For a full list of properties currentlu avaiable for lease then click here
CONFERENCE, MEETING AND TRAINING FACILITY AVAILABLE FOR HIRE
Porirua Business Centre Porirua Chamber of Commerce has meeting and training rooms available for hire. For more information call 042375900 or email info@poriruachamber.co.nz
North City Shopping Centre Kiwi Room located on Level 4 of North City Shopping Centre, in the heart of the Porirua Central Business District, the Kiwi Room offers a versatile, convenient and cost effective space for your meeting, conference or training requirements. The room has space to accommodate up to 30 delegates in a variety of configurations and is tastefully and neutrally decorated. It is an ideal space for smaller workshops, conferences and meetings. Bookings can be made per hour or on a full or half day basis. Please contact the Centre Management Office on 042381886 or 021405077, gerard.earl@kipt.co.nz for more information.
Monteiths Brewery Bar Paremata full conference faculties including, large screen, projector, laptop and DVD capability. Great for conference, family occasions or team building events. Contact 042331120, enquiries@mbbparemata.co.nz
Mana Education Centre 5 Heriot Drive, Porirua has excellent seminar / training rooms available for hire. Large room seats 100+ theatre style, medium room seats 40 theatre style and a small meeting room seating up to 10 around tables. Tables also available for larger rooms. Catering can be organised. White boards in rooms. Data projectors available for hire. Contact 04 2377318, manaenquiries@manaeducationcentre.org.nz
notices
Venus Club
The Venus Club is a referral community designed exclusively for women who are serious about growing both their businesses and their networks, Venus Club is a cost effect marketing option for women in a variety of occupations for example running their own business, in a profession or sole operators.
The philosophy of “give and you shall receive” in the context of Venus Club means that ‘if I give you referrals, you will give me referrals and we both benefit.” Everyone knows how valuable word-of-mouth referrals are in business so marketing ones business through personal recommendations makes a lot of sense if it can be arranged. It is the most reliable, rewarding and least expensive way of building sales for business.
Venus Club makes it work by getting together every fortnight for a 60 minute formal meeting that provides an opportunity for members to educate one another about their businesses, what makes them unique and what a good referral looks like. There are only 20 members in any Venus Club at one time and during each fortnight they are on the lookout for business opportunities for every other member of their club. Members recommend the services of other members and these opportunities (referrals) are passed on. Just imagine the benefit of having 20 women raving about you and your business to their own networks! Venus Club membership creates just that scenario; it can transform a struggling business into a thriving one just from the exchange of high quality referrals. Businesswomen are invited to experience a Venus Club meeting free as a guest.
Venus Club is not part of the Porirua Chamber of Commerce, but the Chamber supports the concept of a womens networking group. To register for your free visit or to find out more visit their website www.venusclubs.co.nz
Ladies only Evening
Capital City Ford are having a ladies only evening at Capital City Ford in town (97 Taranaki St, Wellington) featuring style guru Lisa O’Neill. The event is on the 27th of September starting at 1830 and will involve Lisa giving tips on what to and what not to wear Farmers are co sponsor and the evening is free! For more information click here
TechNZ and Global Expert Information
If you are a business who are innovating and investigating Research and Development projects please refer to the following links for TechNZ funding information and also the Global Expert service information.
This is a really great opportunity for companies, no matter what size, to get up to 50% of their research and development projects funded.
If you have any further questions about the TechNZ funding programme or the Global Expert service, please feel to make contact Darren Ross Commercialisation Advisor Darren.ross@growwellington.co.nz 043820077 or Mikesen Breakfast Business Growth Manager Mikesen.breakfast@growwellington.co.nz 043820081 from the Business Growth team at Grow Wellington.
Festival of The Elements 2011
Planning is underway for the Festival of the Elements 2011. It will be held on Waitangi Day – Sunday 06 February, and, as in the past few years, will be based at Te Rauparaha Park, Te Rauparaha Arena and Pataka. The Porirua Arts Council would like to bring your organisation into its planning for this event – the biggest event of this kind that the city hosts. Accordingly, the opportunity exists for local organisations to work alongside the Porirua Community Arts Council, in a partnership relationship where we can achieve mutually beneficial results.
For any business who would like to take up our offer, please contact Margaret Armour on 0272245670 or email armour@xtra.co.nz
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