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I NEED HELP

Do you need expert help or assistance with business development?

Within the ecentre and through our affiliation with our partners, such as Massey University, we have access to a wide range of subject matter experts.

Since 2006 the ecentre has introduced over 200 companies to experts from Massey University.

WHAT CAN THE ecentre OFFER YOU

  • Access to Massey University expertise and research
  • Technical assistance and advice including; technology assessment, feasibility studies, prototyping, engineering, mathematical modelling, design, testing and consulting.
  • Marketing assistance including market entry into Asian markets, specifically China, India and Singapore using in-country experts for example, through our joint venture with CMC in India (with links into TATA Consulting)
  • Business development assistance including business strategy, business plans, financial models and strategies for growth.
The ecentre offers expert business development help in the following areas:
  • Business growth
  • Social media
  • Product development
  • Productivity improvement
  • Research and development and innovation
  • Pricing strategy

Tell us your problem and there is a high chance we will be able to help you to solve it.

What is the process for market entry?

Our process is focused on early stage validation of your product or service in the target market to minimise your upfront costs and risk. We undertake a market assessment to assess whether exporting into the target market is sensible. We also look at the company's internal areas of capability and areas which need development will be indentified in an in-market assessment. The outcome of this assessment determines the next steps.

For more information, please contact Steve Corbett.

How can the ecentre help you with social media?

Trendsetter, participant, ignorant...which are you? Social media can have great advantages for your business but without a sound strategy your social media efforts won't bring the results you are hoping to achieve.

Sabrina Nagei. the ecentre's Business Strategist, has a background in business analysis and strategy, is well connected to Massey University academics in marketing and business and has a passion lor social media. Tom Reidy, from Catalyst90 in Wellington, has over ten years experience in sales, marketing and online engagement Together they possess the necessary skill-set to revamp and transform your social media strategy.

For more information, please contact Sabrina Nagel.

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