We’re an organisation focused exclusively on businesses. Whether you’re looking for comprehensive employment advice and support, learning and development to help your business and people grow, help to find skilled staff, business mentors, succession planning, international trade support, the opportunity to network with other businesses and gain insights, or simply for us to liaise with local and central government on your behalf, we’re here for you.
Business support you can count on
Our commitment to your business needs, helping you thrive.
What we do
Business Central has a tried and tested toolkit that is tailored for each business’s unique requirement. We offer 6 key categories of business assistance:
Employment Support
Providing a pathway for your employment needs, we offer an online employer resources portal containing a range of material to address employment matters.Learning and Development
We offer a wide range of learning solutions to help businesses succeed in today's competitive environment. Our practical solutions reflect the needs and challenges faced by employers every day, and we focus on common sense approaches to handling real-life situations.
General Business Support
We offer a range of programmes to help your business reach its full potential.International Trade
We provide practical help with international business solutions, everything from exporting advice and documentation through to advocating to government and ministries around issues relating to international trade.Representing You
We advocate to the Government daily on a wide range of issues affecting our members and the economy at large – tax, trade, interest rates, compliance costs, infrastructure, energy, education and many more.Cyclone and Flood Recovery Support and Initiatives
Government grants for recovery supportThe Government is providing $50 million in recovery support to businesses in eight regions affected by Cyclone Gabrielle and January floods in the North Island. You can apply for a grant of up to $40,000 to help you:
Networking
We host a number of thought-leading, informational and insightful events throughout the year.
The Regions We Cover
We offer business support services to the following regions.
- Gisborne
- Hawke's Bay
- Taranaki
- Manawatu
- Whanganui
- Wellington
- Nelson
