BizCover wants to grant a $2,000 wish to one small business
It’s our way of recognising the dedication, sacrifice, and commitment that small business owners invest in their dreams.
Simply create a one-minute video or less, and tell us about your wish – a product or service valued up to $2,000 (inc. GST, and that’s invoiceable) that will help you spark a new revenue stream, or just make your small business life a little easier!
BizCover will select 10 semi-finalists, the public will then vote for their favourite. The top 3 semi-finalists will enter the final round. Our panel of judges will then vote for their favourite finalist to determine the winner.
Entries close 11.59pm, 3rd March 2026.
Note: your wish must NOT cost more than $2,000 (inc. GST), and it MUST be able to be invoiced by an NZ business (as this is not a cash prize).
How BizGiver works
Remember!
Make sure your video doesn’t exceed the 1-minute mark. We might grant some extra seconds but beware of length!
Your business wish MUST be under $2,000 (incl. GST) and disclosed in your video! Note, we will not be giving away cash.
Don’t forget to submit your video along with other required information.
Gentle reminder – Entries that don’t meet the requirements above may not be considered.
Need a nudge in the right direction?
Here are some prompts to help you tell your story.
Pick the ones that suit you best:
What is your business about?
How are you feeling about the future of your business?
Why is it important to support small businesses?
What are your goals for your business?
What makes your business unique?
Key Entry Criteria
You must be a small business.
This means 20 or fewer employees. If you’re a one-man band that’s also perfect.
You wish needs to be invoiceable
The supplier of your wish must be a registered business with a valid NZBN or company number, and provide an itemised invoice. The lucky winner will place the order for their wish and send invoice to us to pay.
Wish for an item or service.
All wishes need to be for an actual product or service up to $2,000 (inc. GST) – anything that helps your business, and is invoiceable.
Wish away!
While we only award one wish to the value of up to $2,000 (inc. GST), you can enter as many times as you’d like!
Note, we will not be giving away cash.
Why apply for the BizGiver grant?
Because it’s a chance to win up to $2,000 to bring your business wish to life – no strings attached, just real support for real small businesses. Hear from multiple small business owners who have given it a go below.
Some of Our Previous Winners
BizGiver Testimonials
Massage Therapist
Winning this prize will help increase my exposure to a bigger audience, which means more people will be aware of the specialised services I offer. I will be more confident to invest in further training … Winning has also given me an emotional boost.
Frequently asked questions
That’s perfectly ok! We don’t need a professional video of you and/or your business and we don’t want you to hire someone to film one for you. A simple video filmed with your phone is more than enough.
Remember, submitting a video as part of your application is mandatory. We love reading about the stories behind your businesses and adding a video of you and/or your business will help bring your story to life!
Our terms and conditions stipulate that we must purchase the good or service on the winner’s behalf so that it is not considered a cash prize. We cannot give you the cash to make the purchase. The prize supplier must be a registered business with a valid NZBN or company number and provide an itemised invoice.
No. Our terms and conditions stipulate that we must purchase the good or service on the winner’s behalf so that it is not considered a cash prize. We cannot ‘donate’ a lump sum towards a good or service. To ensure you have are eligible to win, please wish for a good or service that is $2,000 or less.
Yes! If you wish to redo your entry because you forgot to include something, please do so, and we’ll simply look at the most recent entry of yours.
Still have questions? We’re here to help email us at [email protected].
