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Business support services

Sublime Brew Bar, Nelson

We provide help to local businesses making big moves, because thriving local businesses empower our communities.

At the centre of our business support ecosystem is the Regional Business Partner (RBP) Network; a Government funded programme designed to make it easier for NZ businesses to access early-stage support.

The Nelson Regional Development Agency (NRDA) is proud to be the local contracted Regional Business Partner for MBIE and Callaghan Innovation. This means we are responsible for the delivery of the Regional Business Partner Programme across Te Tauihu. Our Advisors help local businesses by providing independent advice, access to funding, information & resources, and connections across our local and national support ecosystem.

We support local businesses to grow and innovate, whilst also building a stronger and more connected regional business community for our key sectors. NRDA have supported over 4,000 local businesses including most of our top exporters, early-stage deep tech startups, right through to future entrepreneurs who have a great idea. Our wide range of knowledge, experience, capability, and connections helps to support our local business community.

To arrange a meeting, or contact us:

  1. Register your business via the RBP website 
    Your RBP registration will come to us. Then, one of our local Advisors will initiate contact with you to arrange a follow up meeting / discovery session.  
  2. After your discovery session, our Advisor will come back to you with an action plan which is aligned to your business goals. This can include a mix of things such as funding, independent advice, tools & resources, connections, R&D support, and commercialisation support.
  3. Our Advisor will be your new business champion and we will regularly check-in with you to ensure you are making progress.