We all need a little help from time to time.
Student sponsors are an important part of the Business Week experience for many students. Student sponsors provide financial support that assists students to attend the programme. The process of approaching, representing and reporting back to a sponsor also provides a valuable experience and development opportunity for students.
WHERE DO I GO FOR SPONSORSHIP?
NZBW has been proudly supported by Rotary Clubs throughout New Zealand for many years. Click here for your closest Rotary Club to see if they might be able to support you!
Local businesses are also a great place to start. Perhaps you have family or friends that own a business?
Ask Family if they know any business owners
Lions Clubs
School Scholarships
If your parents are self employed their service providers and suppliers are always a good start, eg:
Accountants
Law firms
Suppliers (eg RD1, Wrightsons)
If your parents are not self-employed, try your parents' employer. Service providers and suppliers are still a good option
HOW TO ASK FOR SPONSORSHIP?
Explain who you are, what school you go to, what business week is about (read more about it here) and what your future ambitions may include
Tell them that you want to learn about business, and you're looking for $550 sponsorship - state your goals. A student with a vision impresses people.
If the business tells you they can't afford it, ask for $200 and get sponsorship from a second business. This also shows your entrepreneurial flare.
Sponsorship is not limited to one sponsor. Although there is not room for two sponsors on the enrolment form, just include information about all your sponsors.
Explain to your potential sponsor that all sponsors are thanked in the programme.
Ask a business owner in person before emailing them to ask for sponsorship. Over the phone is better than nothing.
Don't feel bad if someone says no - there are plenty more businesses out there who will say yes!
PAST SPONSORS
A & J Print
ABN AMRO Craigs
Central HB College
Chilton St James School
Cooper Rapley (Feilding)
Crombie Lockwood
Ezibuy
Fairfield College PTA
Feilding New World
Foodstuffs Community Trust
Hutt Valley High School
Lion Business Experience
Ministry Economic Development
Murray Hagan Contracting
Pacific Business Trust
Polson Higgs & CoRabobank
Remax Leaders Real Estate
Rotary Club of Awapuni
Rotary Club Balclutha
Rotary Club Courtenay Place
Rotary Club Eastern Hutt
Rotary Club Feilding
Rotary Club Hutt Valley
Rotary Club Kapiti
Rotary Club Makino
Rotary Club Marton
otary Club Milson
Rotary Club New Plymouth
Rotary Club Orewa
Rotary Club Palmerston North
Rotary Club Pencarrow
Rotary Club Petone
Rotary Club Plimmerton
Rotary Club Port Nicholson
Rotary Club Remuera
Rotary Club Riccarton
Rotary Club Rotorua
Rotary Club Taihape
Rotary Club Takaro
Rotary Club of Thames
Rotary Club of Waikanae
Rotary Club Of Wellington Central
Sacred Heart College BOT
Tamatea High School
Tuakau College BOT
Westwood Logging
Zonta International Tauranga
