Weaving creative passion
and profession

Welcome to the first module!

This module is all about getting clear on your idea for your new business. The video and workbook will help you build a robust foundation for your business with clarity and focus. Work through each exercise and record your results into your Mahere Rautaki — Business Plan.

Taking the first step is always hard. While it may seem like a complete free fall, there are many ways to steady yourself before your wings take flight.

Welcome to Module 2.

This module is all about getting identifying your customers.  The video and workbook will help you detect the patterns of potential markets and identify the best sales channels for you. Work though each exercise and record your results into your Mahere Rautaki – Business Plan.

Finding your market asks you to cast the net wide when finding where you hope to share and sell work.

Welcome to Module 3.

This module is all about promoting your work to your chosen market. The video and workbook will help you design an effective pitch and develop your marketing plan. You’ll also learn how to grow your networks.  Work though each exercise and record your results into your Mahere Rautaki – Business Plan Booklet.

Welcome to Module 4.

This module looks at how you can stand out in a sometimes-crowded scene. You’ll also look at the importance of having good networks and how to look after the relationships you’ve built. Work through each exercise and record your results into your Mahere Rautaki – Business Plan.

Welcome to Module 5.

A S.W.O.T is a tool to get an overview of your potential in your business. Here you’ll show probable strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and potential threats that will help you craft strategies that enhance opportunities and minimise the risks. Having a ‘bird’s eye view’ of your business might spot help spot solutions easily. Or at least make you aware of things you need to be careful of.

Work through each exercise and record your results into your Mahere Rautaki – Business Plan.

Welcome to Module 6.

Well done, you’re halfway through the course!

Setting our goals is what keeps us excited about getting sh%t done! Having a timeline makes us accountable to the task we need to do. Work through each exercise and record them into your Mahere Rautaki – Business Plan booklet.

Welcome to Module 7.

We’ll look at the three main structures used in business to find your best fit. Work through each exercise and record your mahi into your Mahere Rautaki – Business Plan.

Building a house is the easy part. Making it into a home however, takes time.

Welcome to Module 8.

This section can be a lot to absorb so we recommend looking at it when you can give all your focus to it. Coming back to reread it can also help as we take you through the basics of tax. The exciting part is working out all of your business expenses to deduct from your end of year tax bill.

If you need further help in this area, contact IRD or check out their website.

Welcome to Module 9.

Ideas have the power to change the world; consequently protecting them is important, especially for artists who often put their work in the public eye. This video looks at protecting your most unique commodity, your whakaaro.

Work through each exercise and record your results into your Mahere Rautaki – Business Plan.

Welcome to Module 10.

Many things can influence the selling price of your mahi or service. There’s no ‘one size fits all’ approach. Here we offer key guidelines for you to come up with your pricing or how much you charge for your services.

Again, you can work through the exercises and record your answers into your Mahere Rautaki – Business Plan booklet.

Welcome to Module 11.

For the final exercises, record them into your Makere Rautaki – Business Plan Booklet and give yourself a huge hug for getting through the mahi.

This is the final part of the Pakihi Toi course.

Here is where you copy all of your completed exercises from each module to make your very own business plan. This is the roadmap for your business journey to succeed. It brings together what your business is, why it exists and how your business will go forward.

We hope Pakihi Toi has been an awesome rauemi to help you learn how to start your own business. Please give us feedback on how you’ve found Pakihi Toi, we’d love to hear from you!

You can contact us at hello@creativewaikato.co.nz to give feedback or to get support.