P U B L I S H E R ’ S D E S K
SUCCESS BREEDS SUCCESS,
AND BACKING HELPS TOO
There is little doubt that success breeds the same.
But creating that initial success is often the most
challenging aspect for any business. This year’s Profile
to Success stories are chock full of companies and
people that want to make their success, yours; and
vice-versa.
You don’t have to do it alone. In fact, in most cases
that’s unachievable or even the long route. By first
partnering up with key companies you can introduce
skill-sets that your organisation may not have nor have
the ability to pay for. Partnership is old school though,
and collaboration where companies genuinely have
each other’s beast interest in hand is most certainly the
way forward.
But to expand beyond our shores is often even harder
than achieving that first taste of success. Now, there’s
an avenue that provides some backing support,
financially.
A new website tailored for New Zealand growth
companies needing an injection of capital to expand
their business internationally has been launched by
New Zealand Trade and Enterprise.
The website also provides detailed information for
local and overseas investors who are looking for great
businesses in which to invest. It is the first time a
New Zealand website dedicated to the needs of the
investment community has been created.
The two sides of the investment equation can now
meet at www.investnewzealand.nz.
NZTE’s general manager, Investment, Dylan Lawrence,
says: “Investment is the engine of growth for our
economy – it allows businesses to buy the resources
they need to improve their productivity, whether that’s
new staff, equipment, expanded premises or professional
support.
“We see so many great businesses, solving real
problems for their customers, and their ambitions are
only restricted by the resources they have to hand. We
want to see our committed businesspeople succeed
right around the world, and our job is to help them find
the capital that will make that possible.”
Mr Lawrence says the website had examples of New
Zealand companies that had tackled the challenges
faced by other businesses. “They are inspirational
stories, and they prove that New Zealand companies
can succeed from the bottom of the South Pacific.”
A key part of the website is education materials to help
businesspeople understand what it takes to prepare
their business for investment. “We find the companies
that are successful in growing offshore are well
prepared, they have the basic disciplines of business
right, they’re thinking two to three capital rounds
ahead, and they’re realistic about the costs, resources
and time required.’’
The second part of the website is directed at investors,
both in New Zealand and overseas.
“New Zealand is not only open for business as far as
investors are concerned, we’re also a great place to do
business, with unique opportunities and advantages.
“NZTE has investment managers based around the
world who are able to sit down with investors and help
them find the right company. We also look for investors
who can provide more than just capital, but who bring
to the table expertise or connections that will help our
businesses grow overseas.
“The key to our approach is to build long-term partnerships
that are not only good for New Zealand but good
for the world.”
In the past four years, NZTE’s Investment team has
been involved in facilitating almost $4 billion worth of
investment that is forecast to provide more than $8
billion of economic benefit to New Zealand.
Greg Robertson
Publisher
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