New Zealand - Start a Business

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Procedure

The first thing you should do when starting a business is put together a basic start-up business plan to investigate the viability of the idea. This way, you dont waste time preparing a full business plan without any indication of whether the idea will succeed.

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Required Documents

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e.g.
1. Proof of child birth from the Hospital.

Office Locations & Contacts

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Eligibility

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Fees

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Validity

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e.g. Birth Certificate Valid Forever

Documents to Use

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Sample Documents

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Related Videos

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Instructions

Use feasibility tests to measure the financial risks of your business ideas before you commit to them. To be feasible, your idea must cover its costs and produce a profit. How much profit depends on your requirements. Conduct a feasibility study to help you:

• Define realistic targets.
• Discover compliance and legal issues.
• Assess when your business will start making profit.
• Assess long-term sustainability.

Required Information

You may visit New Zealand Business support web for more details. http://www.business.govt.nz/

Need for the Document

There are a lot of factors to consider before your start your own business. Find out if your business idea is viable, whether you have the personality it takes to be successful, and how to draw up a basic start-up business plan.

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Other uses of the Document/Certificate

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e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.

External Links

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