Assistance for Whangarei Businesses
If you are operating a business, or wanting to start-up a business, in Northland, assistance is available.
So what assistance is available to businesses operating in Whangarei? The following sites can provide you with assistance and information for your business.
Whangarei also has a strong base of private professional business services including accountants, legal firms, management, marketing and public relation consultants, recruitment companies, training and education providers, bankers and real estate agents.
Related Websites
Northland
Enterprise Northland: The Business Assistance Directory
The regional economic development agency, Enterprise Northland, provides an online service designed to assist you in finding professional advice on starting, developing or expanding your business.
Northland Chamber of Commerce
The Northland Chamber of Commerce is the “BIZCentre” for Northland providing information, referrals and assistance for both Government and private sector services, including funding.
It also runs business networking activities, provides a range of opportunities for Chamber members to advertise their services, represents local business on issues of strategic importance to this region and much more.
NorthTec
View North Tec’s range of business related courses.
National
Business Mentors New Zealand
Business Mentors New Zealand is a free mentoring service for small businesses that employ less than 25 people and has been operating for more than six months. This service is facilitated in Northland by Enterprise Northland.
Inland Revenue Department Te Tari Taake
The Inland Revenue Department site will be useful if you are running a business and also if you employ staff. You will find information about your tax obligations including income tax and GST as well as finding out information about provisional tax and e-commerce implications.
Department of Labour Te Tari Mahi
The Department of Labour provides information, services and support to employers and employees on almost all aspects of work, for example productivity and skills needs.
WorkSite PaeMahi
WorkSite combines the resources of a number of Government agencies to provides information about education and training, career planning, finding
work, finding employees and establishing and operating a business as well as publications and other information about working in New
Zealand.
New Zealand Trade and Enterprise
New Zealand Trade and Enterprise (NZTE) is the New Zealand government’s national economic development agency. You will find information about, for example, small business advice and information, getting business start-up training, finding a partner or investor and e-businesses.
Accident Compensation Corporation
The Accident Compensation Corporation (ACC) administers New Zealand’s accident compensation scheme which provides personal injury cover for all New Zealand citizens, residents and temporary visitors to New Zealand. In return people do not have the right to sue for personal injury, other than for exemplary damages.
Find out about your responsibilities as an employer for providing your employees with both a safe workplace and ACC for work-related injuries.
Further Information
If your business has been trading for more than 12 months, employs less than 25 people, and provides you with your primary source of income, you are eligible to apply for a business mentor.
