Recover Canterbury - Your complete guide to business recovery information

Eligibility criteria

To be eligible for business and/or financial assistance you must answer yes to the following.

Is the business: a registered commercial enterprise holding an IRD number? Canterbury-based?
impacted by the earthquakes experienced in the region since 4 September 2010? able to demonstrate that the financial and/or business assistance has the potential to assist the business to recover from the impact of the earthquake(s)
prepared to discuss your business with a Business Recovery Coordinator from Recover Canterbury as part of the assessment process prepared to agree to milestones and timelines for reassessment

If the business is seeking financial assistance are you able/willing to: demonstrate that you have made every effort to find alternative sources of financial support

Business and Contact Information

Contact Person

First name

Last name

Position in the Business

Legal Company Name

Trading Name (if different from above)

Companies Office Registration Number

IRD No

Postal Address

Street Number and Street

Suburb

City

Postcode

Physical Address (If different from above)

Street Number and Street

Suburb

City

Postcode

Telephone Numbers

Main Phone Number

DDI Number

Mobile Number

Email address

Please confirm your email address

Website (Optional)

When did the business start trading? e.g. 1995

What best describes the ownership structure of the business?

Other?

Number of employees If zero please enter "0" into the field

Full time

Part time

Casual

Approximate annual turnover (pre 4 September)

Does the business currently export? Yes
No

Which category best describes the main activity of the business

Provide a brief general business description:

Have you, or anyone else representing the business, previously talked with a Recover Canterbury, Business Recovery Coordinator? Yes
No

If yes, who did you speak with?

Business Snapshot

What is the current status of the business?

Does the business own or lease the premises operated in prior to the earthquake(s) Own
Lease

Does the business own or lease the premises operating in currently? Own
Lease

What insurance cover is held by the business?

Since 22 February has the business received insurance payments for any of the following?

Contents Yes
No

Stock Yes
No

Business interruption/continuity Yes
No

Cashflow Yes
No

Public liability Yes
No

Land and Building Yes
No

Other Insurance (please specify)

Does the business have a current business plan that is actively used? Yes
No

Does the Business have a current marketing plan that is actively used? Yes
No

What actions have been taken since 4 September & 22 February to improve the business situation? Please tick all that apply.

No actions takenRelocated
Made contact with suppliersMade contact with customers
Developed a marketing campaignChanged business model
Changed product or service mixSought legal advice
Sought financial advice or assistanceContacted bank
Sought payment from debtorsRequested delayed payment for creditors
Adjusted hours of tradeAdjusted staffing resources up
Adjusted staffing resources downIntroduced additional equity/funds into the business. (Please list in the textbox below)
Other (Please list in the textbox below)

Other

Introduced additional equity/funds

Are further actions planned over the next 2-4 weeks to improve the business situation? Yes
No

Other

What are the expected outcomes of the planned actions(s)?

Has the businesses turnover been negatively impacted by the 22 February earthquake? Yes
No

If YES, how much has it been reduced by 20%
40%
60%
80%
100%

How long do you expect it will take to return to normal trading? N/A
3 months
6 months
12 months
18 months

If the business is not yet back to normal trading, what are the main (earthquake related) impediments to resuming normal trading? Please tick all that apply. N/AAccess to business information
Limited or no access to premisesCashflow
Staff no longer availableUnable to pay staff / likely redundancy
Damage to plant / equipmentLoss of supply / inputs
Damage to stockBuilding damage
Loss of customer baseOther (Please list in the textbox below)

Other

When is the business expecting to have staff working usual hours? N/A
3 months
6 months
12 months
18 months
Longer

When is the business expecting to be fully operational including paying staff? N/A
3 months
6 months
12 months
18 months
Longer

Are you looking for help from the Trust Fund? Yes
No

If YES, what amount of funding is required? Please note there may be the ability to lodge a further application if further support is required.

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Since 22 February has the business received insurance payments for any of the following?

What actions have been taken since 4 September & 22 February to improve the business situation? Please tick all that apply.

Financial information

Building structures

Staff Support

Primary Sponsors

Sponsors