Below you'll see products and services that many generous businesses are bringing to their Makeover Teams. Actual contributions may differ, according to the needs of the businesses selected for the Makeovers.
We'll be gathering resources right through to the end of the Makeovers (July 2008) so watch this space for updated details. If you have products and services that improve business effectiveness and you'd like them to be promoted via the Challenge, please click here to email your details.
 www.E2theMax.biz/TheRadioNetwork
Advertising: As part of the $40,000 total sponsorship, radio advertising from July-September specifically to promote the Makeover winning businesses. $15,000
www.E2theMax.biz/HawkesBayToday
Advertising: Black and White Club (colour
for the black and white price) full year
membership in both Hawke's Bay Today and either the Napier Courier or Hastings Leader
- that's weekly advertising for the Makeover
winners ($13,674 each) Value $27,348
www.E2theMax.biz/gen-i
Technology: Audit of current information
technology and telecommunications infra-
structure; risk analysis & recommendations:
Value $5,000 per business. High level design of solution: Value $5,000 per
business. Preparation of a technology roadmap (ISSP) for the future: $2,000 per business. Product supply to be considered at makeover time. Value $24, 000
 www.E2theMax.biz/PeopleCentral
Human Resources: An overhaul of
existing recruitment, selection, retention and
development practices/policies. Development of a blueprint for getting the best applicants.
Assessment of communication, problem
solving and decision making skills and
behaviours of the management team with
a view to sharpening the effectiveness in
team development: Value $5,250
 Cash! $2,000 for each team to purchase products and services as per the Makeover plans. Value $4,000
 www.E2theMax.biz/etchit
Promotional items: Top quality metal body pens, laser-etched with the brand of each of the winning teams. 100 per winning business. Value $1,400
www.E2theMax.biz/Xplore
Web strategy and design:
Scalable X-site websites that can evolve with the winning businesses.
Value $9,280
www.E2theMax.biz/NeedANerd
IT services: IT opportunities analysis,
risk assessment and report, plus 5 hours worth of on-site service support.
Value $1,090
www.E2theMax.biz/Xero
One-year Xero Online Accounting Subscription available for both winning businesses. Value: $1,476
 www.E2theMax.biz/JacquiJones
Presentation coaching: The winning businesses will each receive 10 hours of marketing-specific presentation coaching
plus Effective Speaking and Effective Networking sessions for their staff or as a client event. Value $4,500
www.E2theMax.biz/JAWS
Intellectual Property Audits:
The James & Wells team will conduct IP audits for the winning businesses (up to $1,500 each). Value $3,000
www.E2theMax.biz/KellyServices
Staff placement: All aspects of the
placement of a new staff member, $5,000
per team. Value $10,000
 Website and hosting: Full medium size web site with CMS or full Flash web site (depending on the businesses needs) with
web hosting and domain name registration for one year. Plus submission to over 100 search engines and basic search engine optimisation. Value: $4,640
www.E2theMax.biz/LaniMorris
Communication Building: Belbin Team
Roles analysis for 3 key personnel and
workshops to help staff in the winning
businesses increase their ability to work
well with each other. Value: $500
www.E2theMax.biz/MEPservices
Answering services: Customised answering service solutions to be confirmed given the needs of the makeover winning businesses. Value $2,400
Also on board (details to be finalised/added to the total):
- HBDT Ricoh - Print solutions
- The National Bank - Banking needs
- EIT - Business Relationship Unit - Training/Research needs
- Bizkit - Business solutions
- Advantage Business - Business Advisory Assistance
- Aurum Espresso & Coffee Roasters - Fabulous Coffee
- Clear Image Design + Print - Branding and printing needs
- Colorfast Signage Architects - Vehicle/building/signage branding
- Scottish Pacific - Commercial factoring options
- Langley Twigg - Legal advice
- Grow HR - HR management needs
A great group of generous businesses that will continue to grow right up until the makeovers are complete on 1 September 2008.
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Feedback from attendees of the
'5 stages' briefing session:
Given this a Challenge for a
makeover, not a renovation,
applicants for the Business
Makeover must have sound
businesses that they want
to see made even better with
our Makeover Teams' help.
"We really did get a lot out
of the session and it has definitely excited us even further about the makeover challenge and our year ahead."
Many thanks for the positive Briefing Session this morning – I came back into the office with fresh eyes and feel quite comfortable with the decision that my love for my job and profession will help move my business forward. I am not too sure if it’s the business or me that needs the Makeover but will be very interested in going through the process. Thanks for providing a very informative session and I would love it if you popped in some time and gave me a “fresh perspective” on what others see.
Note from Jacqui Jones:
Your makeover wish may well come true! Those presenting to the selection panel (ie: the shortlisted businesses) will each receive a mini-makeover to improve their presenting confidence.
Thank you so much for the briefing this morning. It was great and kinda weird to be back in a “corporate meeting”. I love your enthusiasm – it’s contagious – and I am really excited about the challenge…!!!
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