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Activate Tāmaki Makaurau

 Is your tradie business looking to get online after the effects of COVID?

Then you may be in luck...

YOU COULD BE ELIGIBLE FOR THE FOLLOWING

Private strategy and planning session

up to $3000

Great for tradie businesses looking to get online, but don't know where to start. 

Implementation of an online strategy and/or plan 

Up to $4000

Great for tradie businesses who already have a plan in place, but don't yet have the funding.

If your business has felt the squeeze following the COVID restrictions then let’s turn it around together and boost business Auckland-wide.

As a registered service provider we can get you started with with business advice and digital implementation worth thousands of dollars.

Want to talk to us about this funding and find out if your business is eligible?

Don't feel alone, here are some of the results from the Business Response Survey

Almost 2 in 10 respondents said their business was not trading, with their business in 'hibernation' (18%).

Almost 7 in 10 respondents said their business was trading, but with reduced capacity/turnover (67%).

Fewer than 1 in 10 respondents said their business was trading 'as usual' or 'in excess of usual levels' (9%).

The type of support businesses are currently getting under the grant:

The types of information, advice and/or guidance businesses need and would find most useful -

  • How to develop or update their business plans and processes so they are in line with the new traffic light system (44%).
  • How to operate and manage customers within the new traffic light system (44%).
  • How to lead my team through changes and uncertainty (38%).
  • How to operate safely at the different alert/traffic light levels (36%).

1:1 coaching from a specialist or advisor was by far the preferred method of receiving advice (57%), 

The strategies, plans and/or processes businesses need to develop/create or update and implement the most were:

  • Sales and marketing strategy/plans.
  • Business continuity strategies/plans and;
  • Digital strategies/plans.

46% of respondents who said they need to implement or embed something said 'Yes' they were in a position to start. Another 40% said they were almost in a position to start - or could start with some of their needs.

Want to talk to us about this funding and find out if your business is eligible?

FILL OUT THE ACTIVATE TĀMAKI MAKAURAU BUSINESS REGISTRATION FORM NOW AND BEGIN THE PROCESS