Valued Business Partners

When you first start out in your business, it can frequently be quite difficult to find the information that you need out of the millions of pages on the internet. To help you with this, we've put together a quick list of New Zealand references that can help you. If you would like us to consider your site for inclusion on this list, you may email us at smallbusiness@microsoft.co.nz .

The Small Business Company Ltd
Is the largest provider of small business education in New Zealand, working with major organisations that look to support and educate their small business clients. They also offer a range of online training direct to small business owners.
Contact: Glen Senior - glen@tsbc.co.nz
Auckland Chamber of Commerce
The role of the Auckland Chamber of Commerce is to influence and inspire business vitality in the greater Auckland Region. To help you "be the best that you can be in business". We do this by positively influencing the environment in which businesses operate and by providing "opportunities, products, and services" that will improve the success and vitality of business.
Wellington Chamber of Commerce
The Wellington Regional Chamber of Commerce has been in the business of encouraging regional development and representing the region's wealth creators - its businesses - since 1856.
Christchurch Chamber of Commerce
The Canterbury Employers' Chamber of Commerce works to provide real business and employment relations solutions to ensure businesses are able to succeed in their endeavours both domestically and through import and export.
Business in the Community
Business In The Community offers free business mentoring services to businesses that have been in operation for six months or more, and that employ less than 25 people.
EMA
EMA is a membership organisation that promotes the success of business through representation, knowledge and support.
Hewlett Packard Small Business Section
Hewlett-Packard's Small & Medium Business Center: the official HP website for computing / printing / networking / storage products, solutions & services for small and medium business customers.
Home Biz Buzz
An independent site serving home business, small business, entrepreneurs and the self-employed in New Zealand since 2000.
Icehouse
Part of the University of Auckland Business School. Offers business incubation services, education programs, and research on business growth.
ICANZ
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of New Zealand is this country's only professional accounting body and represents nearly 27,000 members in New Zealand and overseas.
Successful Internet Strategies
Debbie Mayo-Smith  is a leading international authority on improving business profitability, time management, Internet and database marketing.

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