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business_govtNZ

  1. @ANZ_NZ are running a business plan workshop in Nelson on 31 May to help people with their competition entry ow.ly/b77RX
  2. 2012 Budget information is now available on The Treasury website: ow.ly/b7592
  3. Get Budget 2012 info delivered to your mobile device as it is released with The Treasury's NZ Budget app ow.ly/b6VGR
  4. Our competition sponsor @ANZ_NZ are offering free workshops to help you with your entry to Flying Start. ow.ly/b5i5c
  5. Entries are now open for our @ANZ_NZ Flying Start Business Plan Competition. ow.ly/b3GtR
  6. Our ANZ Flying Start Business Plan Competition is back for 2012, entries open next week, Tuesday 22 May.
  7. Our new iPad App was 'App of the Day' in Florida! ow.ly/aXCBj
  8. ESCT deduction rates reminder from Inland Revenue: ow.ly/aW2c2 Make sure you are using the correct rate!
  9. @below43 Oops! Good spot. Will fix first thing tomorrow. Thx.
  10. We've just launched our iPad App the Mobile Business Toolbox ow.ly/aUCFT Check it out and let us know what you think!
  11. New Zealand Food and Beverage Industry snapshot now available on the MED website: ow.ly/aFlIv Find out the state of the industry.
  12. @tippy_top @nzscientists Although MSI 'prefer' businesses with 10+ FTEs, smaller companies are welcome to apply to the scheme. cc: @MSI_Govt
  13. Funding is available from MSI help business employ a postgraduate student for R&D work: ow.ly/awlDx (applications close May 7).
  14. The ANZ Flying Start Business Plan Competition will be accepting entries from 22 May. $56k prize pool for the winner! ow.ly/aoK8f
  15. Have you subscribed to our newsletter? If not you can read the April edition of our Business Insider here: createsend.com/t/r-77BF8E5EFD…
  16. Find out about about government services available to help your small businesses ow.ly/9TpUP