Find resources online
www.business.govt.nz is the New Zealand
Government's website with resources to help New Zealanders start,
manage and grow their businesses. The website has a range of
information on marketing for small businesses including marketing tips and websites/e-business.
Talk to biz
Biz is a specialist business information and referral service
for New Zealanders in business. This Government-run initiative
offers free advice, contacts, training and information to help you
develop your business. Check them out online to find your nearest biz
centre or contact a biz adviser on 0800 42 49 46.
Get advice from experts
Getting good advice from specialists can improve the performance
of your business and allow you to focus on the areas of your
business that need it most. Visit the www.business.govt.nz website to find out who
you can turn to for advice and the best way to make the most of
your business advisors.
Join an industry association
The Tourism
Industry Association (TIA) is the national industry association
for tourism businesses. As well as being an active voice for the
tourism industry, TIA provides training and development events,
industry support groups and a weekly email newsletter with valuable
tips, news and advice for tourism businesses.
The Inbound Tour Operators Council (ITOC) is
another large New Zealand tourism industry association that offers
professional development, support and networking opportunities for
both inbound tour operators and the companies that supply them with
products. The annual ITOC conference and meetings offer an
opportunity to hear from many experts from across the tourism
industry, including Tourism New Zealand representatives.
There are also a number of other industry associations that
represent other sectors of the tourism industry. Find out
more.
Get a business mentor
If you own a small business that's been trading for six months
or more and which provides you with your primary source of income,
you'll be eligible for an experienced volunteer mentor through New
Zealand's business mentors programme. Find out
more on their website.
Seek help from the Māori Business Facilitation
Service
This service, set up by Te Puni Kokiri (the Ministry of Māori
Development), provides advice, guidance and facilitation services
essential to developing a new or existing business. The
Facilitation Service matches Māori business people with an
Accredited Business Mentor who acts as an adviser, and helps them
develop their business or business idea. Find out more on their website.