Te Kōrau programme details

Te Kōrau is a wānanga-based business development programme that equips you with the insights, relationships, and tools needed to turn an idea, talent, or passion into a sustainable business venture.

When and where

The Te Kōrau programme will be delivered over two intensive wānanga on Marae as well as weekly drop-in sessions, so you can live and breath Māori entrepreneurship.

• Wānanga Tuatahi: Sat 16—Sun 17 November, 2019
• Wānanga Tuarua: Sat 7—Sun 8 December, 2019

Location: Pa Te Aroha Marae, Whirinaki, Northland

Te utu: programme costs

We are asking for a koha of $200 per participant to cover kai and accommodation over the two wānanga. The programme value is over $1000 per participant and is made possible through support from Northland Inc and AUT.

If the cost is a barrier for you, please get in touch.

Programme topics

Topics covered in the Te Kōrau programme

Module 1: Whakawhanaungatanga

Knowing each other and yourself

• Whākapapa, pēpeha, building your confidence, working styles, team building, obstacles

Module 2: Te mohio ki o kaihoko

Knowing your customer

• problem, solution, benefit, competition, advantage, customer

Module 3: Ko te tika te whanautanga

Getting the relationship right

• Marketing and message; getting, keeping and growing customers

Module 4: Te hanga tauira hei tauine

Building the model to scale

• Starting small, distribution, revenue, typical sale, price

Module 5: Nga hangahanga umanga me nga whakaaroaro a ture

Business structures and legal considerations

• Te Tiriti o Waitangi, Māori Core values/tīkanga & business, tikanga, registering a business, licenses and permits, IP (incl. protecting cultural IP), hiring

Module 6: Te kitenga i to raina raro

Discovering your bottom line

• Startup and ongoing needs, fixed and variable costs, break-even point

Module 7: Mahi kaute kia tupu

Accounting for growth

• Sustainability by monetising your business (Ehara ka ora te iwi Maori ma te pipi me te aroha anake.), kōha/barter, break-even point, sales projections, cash flow, accounting

Module 8: Te whakamahere mo te waaheke

Planning for the future

• Raising capital, growth plans, goal setting, pitch prep

Module 9: Haakari

Showcase & Celebration

• Sharing your story and pitching