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e-Brief Newsletter

27 August 2010

www.poriruachamber.co.nz

AFTER 5 NETWORKING FUNCTION

Next Wednesday, September 01, 5:30pm at Westpac Cobham Court, the evening will provide the opportunity to meet with like minded businesses as well as meet your local Westpac Business Banking and Branch teams. During the evening Westpac will also provide some insight into thirr new business banking initiatives for Porirua.

This function will be held at Westpac Porirua, Cobham Court. Drinks and Nibbles will be provided. 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

Time is almost up, today is the last day to get you application in, if you believe you are the best in what you do, then let us know you still have time.

Award Categories and Sponsors

Information & Communication Technology (Porirua News)
Small Business (under 5 employees) (Step Financial)
Education (BRANZ)
Professional Services (Vodafone First Mobile)
Manufacturing (Whitireia Polytechnic)
Trade Services (Radio Live)
Retail (North City Shopping Centre)
Hospitality (Capital City Ford)
Not for Profit / Community (Officemax)
Sustainable Business (Porirua City Council)
The Young Employee (Porirua Partners)
Business Personality (Tangerine Design)

If you have not received an application pack then either call 042375590, email info@poriruachamber.co.nz or download one from here

Application forms need to at the Porirua Chamber of Commerce 20 Parumona St, or PO Box 50309 Porirua by 5pm, Friday the 27th of August 2010.

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

BUILDING BUSINESS RELATIONSHIPS WITH RUGBY WORLD CUP (RWC 2011)

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

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

UK Trade & Investment (UKTI), with support from NZTE, HSBC and Oury Clark, has launched the UK Market Entry (UK-ME) business competition. We want to identify and support NZ companies ready to enter the UK market.

Finalists will compete for prize packages worth up to NZ$50,000. To find out more, read the UK-ME information kit attached, go to http://www.ukmenz.co.uk or contact Pip Dumbill on 021 0486 559

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

Daffodil Day

Today the National Bank is the principal sponsor of the Cancer Society's main fundraising day, Daffodil Day, which is coming up on Friday 27th of August. Daffodil Day is always a fun day in National Bank branches and Porirua branch is no exception. On Daffodil Day, the branch will be holding the following events; Cake Stall from 9am, BBQ/sausage sizzle from 10.30am, Raffles for gift hampers Mystery envelopes for sale, "Guess the number of jelly beans in the jar" competition, School and Kindy colouring-in pictures will be on display Daffodil Day jewellery, stationery, flowers, windmills and teddy bears for sale.

All National Bank staff put a lot of effort into raising as much money as possible for Daffodil Day and all funds raised go to the Cancer Society. There has been a lot of support from local businesses providing prizes and other donations, and their names are on display in the branch also.

Please come along to the branch today and show your support for Daffodil Day and the Cancer Society

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 27^th 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