Small business support in New Zealand is available from several different sources, some of which focus on special groups such as unemployed persons and Maori businesses.
This page comes under the section New Zealand Small Business.
Small businesspersons are not likely to be aware of all the issues involved in making their businesses successful. They are even less likely to know how to handle the different issues. Business advisors can draw their attention to the important issues, and show them how to tackle these.
BIZ is a network of centres throughout the country providing informational support to small businesspersons. The advisors at these centres will direct you to the appropriate agency to develop your business skills or to handle specific business problems, such as a training agency or financing agency.
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One of your first steps should be to find a BIZ centre near you and talk to a person who can help you with your particular problems.
Networking with other businesspersons can not only help you learn from them but also get you business leads and valuable contacts. Discussing common problems can give you new insights and the confidence to proceed.
The Business Groups and Networks page of the Business.Govt.NZ website provides advice on networking, a forum for home business owners and also points to organizations and associations where you can meet other businesspersons.
Having an experienced businessperson to guide you can prove invaluable when you are new to doing business. Business mentors are businesspersons who have both experience and the willingness to help others. You can apply for a business mentor at Business Mentor Organization.
Business incubators are set ups where you are actively helped to establish your business on a sound footing during the initial phase. You will find it easier to raise capital and find business contacts by joining an incubator. You can find an incubator at Incubators Organisation.
Business clusters are groups of businesses that work in a complementary manner. For example, each business in a cluster might make a different component required for a larger product. The cluster might carry out marketing operations for all its members. You can find existing clusters and find other business cluster related information by going to the New Zealand Trade & Enterprise (NZTE) website.
The business.govt.nz website lists the many other kinds of issues on which advice and assistance is available to small businesspersons:
You can click the relevant link on the website to receive detailed information or guidance.
WINZ Self Employment and Maori Business Facilitation Services are among the other business support services available in New Zealand.
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