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Business Funding, Development & Help for Start Ups - Opportunity Hamilton

One of the most challenging hurdles for you  as you start up your business can be finding the financial resources to turn your dreams into reality. If you qualify, it's possible Opportunity Hamilton or other local organisations may be able to help.

Here are some funding options available to businesses, and links to find out more information.

Opportunity Hamilton's Bank-able NZ Scheme

This is a funding scheme unique to Opportunity Hamilton that provides small businesses - including start-ups - with access to up to $10,000. Click here to learn more.

Technology NZ 

The Foundation for Research Science and Technology offers fast, readily accessible advice and funding to smaller regional companies through its Technology NZ (TechNZ) programme. Its experts work with businesses undertaking early stage or small research and development projects, or first-time research and development companies, and are involved in approving investments up to $100,000. Call the local TechNZ partner, the Waikato Innovation Park on +64 7 857 0500 or email waikatoinnovationpark@technz.co.nz

Greenfields Angel Investors 

Greenfields is a member driven organisation of active investors seeking quality deal propositions. Members are experienced and successful entrepreneurs with an interest in supporting young start-up enterprises and those with expansion plans. They offer financial investment and, in some cases, their own expertise to the right opportunity. Greenfields Network is not an investment fund - each member makes their own investment decision based on the deals presented to the Network. Visit www.greenfieldsnetwork.co.nz or phone +64 7 857 0500 for more information.

It’s often difficult to understand all the funding options available to businesses. That’s why Opportunity Hamilton has put together this guide to funding sources.

 Opportunity Hamilton has helped Kim Paton start up and grow Independent Grocery through the Bank-able NZ funding scheme.
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