You are eligible if you are the owner or manager of a small business employing fewer than 50 full-time staff. (30-hours per week is considered full-time).
Numbers on courses are limited, which means selection criteria may apply to ensure the training is directed towards businesses that will get the most out of it. If a course is not suitable for your needs, your local training provider may direct you towards other options for training and support.
Investment Ready Training modules
The following modules are included in the Investment Ready training programme.
1. Understanding the capital raising process
- The alternatives
- Angel investors and venture capitalists – what are they and how do they work?
- What type of funding is appropriate at each stage of business?
2. Understanding what investors look for
- Why do small businesses miss out on venture capital?
- What do investors look for?
3. Preparing your business case - business plan
- Six key things investors look for
- Starting your own business plan
- What kind of deal can you offer?
4. Preparing your business case - what is your business worth?
- The principles of valuation and the key steps in valuing your business
- The drivers of value in your business
5. Legal implications of raising funds
- The Securities Act and the exemptions
- Background on public issues
- Guidelines on private debt legal documentation
6. Finding an investor
- Deal process and timetable
- What to provide investors
- Critiquing potential investors and identifying/targeting investors
- The importance of “the pitch”
7. Doing the deal
- Due diligence - what to expect
- The negotiation process and key negotiating strategies
- How and when to use the earn in formula
- Legal agreements required
NZTE recommends companies and entrepreneurs complete Investment Ready Training before seeking assistance under the Escalator capital-raising service.
Find out about the Investment Ready Guide
The Investment Ready Guide will help you decide if your business is ready for, or indeed requires, investment funding and explains some key financial concepts and terms.
Find an Investment Ready Training provider near you
To sign up for Investment Ready Training, get in touch with your nearest training provider.
