There is a wealth of advice and experts available within the Hawkes Bay Region to help you grow your business
Venture Hawkes Bay is the Regional Development Agency and has initiatives and expertise in the following aspects of business:
• Innovation and Productivity
• Planning & Investment
• Regional Promotion and Marketing
As Venture Hawkes Bay is Hawkes Bay Regional Technology Partner, businesses can link into the support available through the TechNZ business investment programme and Global Expert search service to strengthen their innovation and R&D resources. Contact Venture Hawkes Bay,
New Zealand Trade & Enterprise (NZTE) provides a wide range of services to help New Zealand businesses navigate every stage of the business growth and exporting. Provides support to NZ business with a focus on exporting. to maximise their export potential, grow their bottom line and assist in reducing the cost and risk of doing business offshore.
Export Hawkes Bay is the regional hub for exporting information and events in Hawkes Bay. Export Hawkes bay offers information for exporters from beginners to the more experienced. Assistance includes factsheets and market information as well as a regular newsletter on up to date exporting information.
Workforce Development runs the Enterprise Training Programme. Fully funded practical workshops for SME’s on Business Planning, Marketing, Exporting and ‘Lean’ Manufacturing and other business growth topics. Contact Workforce Development
Business Mentors New Zealand is a national, non-profit, private sector organisation which aims to promote the growth of existing businesses and thereby enhance employment opportunities. Business Mentors are matched with businesses to provide guidance, share expertise, offer professional advice and access business potential and development.
The Business Relationship Unit within EIT Hawkes Bay has been created to improve EIT’s ability to meet and understand the needs of local businesses. They provide an opportunity for employers and industry to share the knowledge and expertise available at EIT.
Student Job Search (SJS) have students looking for part time work throughout the in-term year and during term breaks. SJS suits jobs that are either a one off or short term / part time (over 30 hours a week).
Market New Zealand offers you up-to-date information to help you showcase your products and services to the world as well as giving advice on exporting.
The NZTE Escalator service assists business growth by providing specialist skills and assistance to raise equity funding or complete a strategic relationship that may help business expansion or commercialisation of products or services. The programme is delivered by a private sector consortium consisting of Economic Development Association of New Zealand (EDANZ), Deloitte, I Grow New Zealand Ltd, Ignition Partner and Realize Innovation
Investment Ready guides are available from NZTE or Venture Hawkes Bay.
www.business.govt.nz . This New Zealand Government website has snippets of information on a wide range of business topics and is a great starting point.
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