The business must have operated at least 12 months
You must confirm this selection.

The business must have a turnover of at least $60,000
You must confirm this selection.

A business plan must be included with your application.
(Note that free Business development assistance is available in your region from the Te Puni Kokiri Māori Business Facilitation Service. Freephone 0800 949 997 to set up a meeting or you can download a business planning template (PDF - 87kb)

You must provide actual financial statements for the previous 12 months of trading or for the period since the business began trading. You must confirm this selection.

You should demonstrate that you could not get access to investment from other sources, for example, banks or private investors.

You should demonstrate how the investment in industry-specific products and/or services is essential to your business operation.

You should demonstrate how the investment would assist your business to achieve growth and sustainability.

You should be prepared to meet Poutama business advisers to discuss your business and investment requirements.