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Enterprise Allowance

Enterprise Allowance helps people getting government assistance who want to start up their own business.

The Enterprise Allowance is not a loan. It is an allowance to help you while you get your business off the ground. This is over and above any income you earn in your business.

Who can get it
How much you can get
For more information
How to apply

Who can get it

You may get the Enterprise Allowance if:

  • you or your spouse are getting some form of government assistance
  • you are not currently bankrupt
  • you are a New Zealand citizen or permanent resident.

This information is a guide only. Please contact us to talk about your individual circumstances.

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How much you can get

This depends on the needs of your business and your personal financial situation.

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For more information

You can find more information about starting your own business in our brochure:

Start your own business (RTF 98.79KB)
Start your own business (PDF 323.86KB)

Some things to think about when starting your own business.

For more detail about the Enterprise Allowance, you can go to our:

Manuals and procedures
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How to apply

You need to talk to your case manager and they’ll tell you what to do. This will include preparing a business plan and having it independently assessed.

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