ora dreams - grants to fuel growth - application pack
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EVERY BUSINESS STARTS WITH A DREAM...
DREAMSGRANTS TO FUEL GROWTH.
Exclusively Kiwi.
Apply at OraHQ.com/Dreams | @OraHQ | #OraDreams
This August Ora will award $100,000 in grants to fuel the growth of Kiwi businesses.Is your business in the running?
FAST TRACK YOUR GROWTH
The Ora Dreams Grant Project fuels the growth plans of businesses running on Ora with grants worth up to $50,000.
Grants are awarded every quarter at Ora Dreams Events held in Auckland.
The next event is Ora4 at the Maritime Room on August 20th
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BIG DREAMS EARN BIG KUDOS!
Being a finalist in the Ora Dreams Grant Project gives you:
● Recognition you’re on the right track● Exposure through online and traditional media channels from Ora and
our Partners● The chance to win a business grant worth up to $50,000 to accelerate
your growth.● Previous winners, Forbidden.co.nz have accelerated their growth by 2
years and started exporting to Singapore.
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HOW TO APPLY...
1 - Join Ora and complete your Ora Profile including your business dream.
2 - Enter your business for this round of grants
- Tell your Ora Account Manager or Business Growth Manager to enter you or;
- Register your entry by emailing [email protected]
3 - Submit a Business Impact Statement - In 300 words tell us what sort of impact an Ora Dreams grant worth up to $50,000 could have on your business.
The Judges will review all entries to create a shortlist of finalists.
Ora Dreams Grant Project - Terms and Conditions
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IF YOU’RE A FINALIST...
We typically announce 8-10 businesses as finalists in the Ora Dreams Grant Project.
If your business is a finalist you’ll be required to produce a Business Showcase video highlighting your story so far, what your growth challengers are today and how you think an Ora Dreams grant worth up to $50,000 would impact your business.
Your business profile and showcase video will be published on the Ora website, on social media shared with the news media.
The judges will review the showcase videos, Ora profiles and business dreams in order to select the winners.
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"Since winning the Ora Dreams
Grant our growth plans have been
accelerated by 2 years"
Alan Spinks Forbidden Brewery -
Winner of a $50,000 Westpac
Sponsored Ora Dreams grant.
Working with Ora’s Experts, in-house specialists and Partners we’ll prepare and deliver a program to accelerate your growth.
The value of your Ora Dreams grant will be invested in Ora’s Managed Service, marketing strategy and a range of tactical assets, content creation and advertising campaigns specifically designed to accelerate your business growth.
ORA DREAMS GRANTS - THE PRIZE
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Start your video with My Dream is...
It’s essential your video meets this criteria so we can easily edit finalists videos together for promotional content and the awards night video.
● Duration - 90-120 seconds● Quality - HD in either 1280x720 or 1920x1080● Format - .MOV .MP4 .AVI● Voice over only. No soundtrack or music should be added. You may submit
two videos one with music and one without if you wish.● Using a smartphone to record your video will not produce high quality
footage or sound so we discourage this.
To produce this video you may need to hire a video production company.
If you need advice please contact us.
SHOWCASE VIDEO SPECIFICATION
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THE JUDGES ARE LOOKING FOR
The judges will be looking for Kiwi businesses using Ora who are passionate about driving growth and demonstrating innovative ideas, resourcefulness and positive results and are using a range of media channels to buildtheir customer base.
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Showcase Video
- Upload your video to an online storage service like Dropbox or Google Drive and email us the link. We will download it from there.
- Drop off your video on a USB drive into Ora HQ at Level 2, 104 Quay St, Britomart, Auckland.
HOW TO SUBMIT YOUR VIDEO
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● Be informative. Tell us relevant things about your business and what
makes it unique.
● Be tangible. Give us a real idea of what you need the grant for.
● Be honest. Let us know the challenges you face so we can help solve them.
● Be believable. Show the judges what the grant will mean to you.
● Set goals. Tell us what you want to achieve and by when.
● Be creative. Try to inspire us with your dream and what your passion is.
TIPS AND HINTS
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24th June Campaign Launch - Enter your business
3rd July Close off date for entries - First round of judging
10 July Ora announces the finalists
7th August Finalists Showcase videos are due, judging begins
20th August Ora4 - Ora Dreams Event
IMPORTANT DATES
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To celebrate your achievement and promote your business there will be opportunities to share your story with local and national media.
Ora (and your grant sponsor) will be following your progress and sharing your stories through videos, blog posts and follow up media articles.These are great opportunities to create awareness and build your community.
Ora will work with you to prepare a strategy to fast track your business growth. You’ll meet your Ora Account Manager who will be co-ordinating your campaigns and helping you to get the most benefit from Ora’s Marketing Engine.
WHAT HAPPENS IF YOU WIN?
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WHEN: August 20th, 6pm - 9pm
WHERE: Maritime Room, Auckland Viaduct
INVITE YOUR COMMUNITY: You would not be here today without the support of your customers, family and friends. Invite them to cheer you on at the Ora Dreams Event. Everyone can RSVP here: https://oradreams.eventbrite.com
Ora Dreams events are free to attend. You’ll hear inspirational stories from local entrepreneurs and previous winners. There will be time to network with a drink and something to eat.
And of course the Ora Dreams judges will announce the winners.
ORA4 | ORA DREAMS EVENT
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IN PRINT AND ONLINE:
http://www.stuff.co.nz/business/unlimited/63198457/Forbidden-cider-grows-from-adversity
http://www.stuff.co.nz/technology/63700091/littlemonkey-flexes-muscle
http://www.nbr.co.nz/article/cider-startup-wins-software-boost-cg-p-165130
http://techday.com/start-up/news/kiwi-start-up-ora-announces-first-winners-of-dreams-grants/196589/
ORA DREAMS IN THE MEDIA
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DREAMS ARE SOCIAL
Share your excitement and join the community conversations
On Twitter, Facebook or Instagram use the #OraDreams hashtag
● Follow Ora on Twitter @OraHQ ● Like us on Facebook.com/OraHQ● Follow us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/orahq
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GOOD LUCK!WE ARE EXCITED TO RECEIVE YOUR APPLICATION
For any questions please contact:
Justin Flitter
Ora Marketing Manager027 265 5288
Ora Dreams Grant Project - Terms and Conditions
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