Business Support

Eligibility Requirements

MBIE Regional Business Partners Network Management Capability Fund Eligibility Requirements.

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Eligibility Requirements

To be eligible to participate in this scheme, your business must:  

  • Be operating with 50 or fewer FTEs
  • Be GST registered in New Zealand
  • Be operating in a commercial environment, i.e. is currently trading
  • Be privately owned or a Māori Trust or Incorporation under the Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 or similar organisation managing Maori assets under multiple ownership
  • The attendee needs to be the business owner or senior strategic decision maker e.g. General Manager
  • Have undergone assessment by a Regional Business Partner

The scheme provides a financial subsidy of up to 50% towards training costs for eligible businesses. 

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Business should also

  • Have the potential and desire to grow
  • Demonstrate commitment to improving management capability. Indicators of commitment include seeking advice, working through the assessment process and a willingness to co-fund and commit time to capability-building activities
  • Have an identified gap in its capability that can be addressed through management capability building and training.

Book Consultation

You can schedule a business consultation below. Please click on the button and choose the time that suits you best and one of our Growth Advisors will be in touch.

Pre-Meeting Questionnaire

To help you get the most out of your business consultation, please complete the pre-meeting questionnaire. This will help our Growth Advisor understand your business a little better.

Key Contacts

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Dale Booth

Regional Business Partner Network Team Manager

027 227 6035

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Sarah McPherson

Business Growth Executive

027 418 8783