Each quarter, one Side Hustles NZ member receives a $5,000 cash grant to put a clear plan into action. No essays, no red tape. Just show us what you'd do with it.
Quick to enter, fair to judge. The whole application can take less than an evening.
The fund is open to current Side Hustles NZ members living in New Zealand.
A short form and a two-minute phone video: what you're building and exactly where $5,000 would go.
Our independent panel scores every entry on the same three criteria. Shortlisted members may get a quick call.
One member is announced and receives $5,000 cash into their NZ bank account.
You don't need a slick video or a business degree. We want to see a specific plan and a believable next step.
Where every dollar goes and what it unlocks. 'Ads' isn't a plan; '$1,800 on a stall and stock for six markets' is.
Evidence you've started: a test offer, a first sale, a waitlist. Effort counts more than revenue.
How $5,000 now turns into steady income later, not a one-off spend.
Current Side Hustles NZ members who live in New Zealand and are actively working on a side hustle or small business. You don't need to be earning yet.
One. Each quarter a single member receives $5,000 cash. That is four grants a year.
A short form and a video of up to two minutes, filmed on your phone, telling us how you would use $5,000 to move your business forward.
No. The Growth Fund is a grant, not a loan, and we take no share of your business.
We confirm a few details with you, then transfer the funds to your nominated NZ bank account. We share your story with the community and check in at 30 and 90 days to see how the plan is going.
No. The fund exists to back members who are already investing in their growth. You are eligible from the first round after you join.
Yes. You can apply every quarter, and you can carry an unsuccessful application into the next round. Previous recipients can apply again after 24 months.
Join the membership and you're eligible from the first round. Early bird members pay $399 for the year, GST inclusive.
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