We’re here for New Zealand’s small-to-medium business owners. Perhaps you’re facing some challenges and would like some help to work through them. Or maybe your business is tracking well, and you’re keen to grow to the next level.
The Regional Business Partner Network is a gateway that connects you to the right advice, people and resources. Working together, we can help you strengthen and grow your business in many different ways.
Funded by the New Zealand government, the RBP Network consists of 14 regional growth agencies throughout the country. This means you’ll get support from people who live and work in your region.
Source: RBP Year End report 2019/20
Source: RBP Year End report 2019/20
Source: RBP Year End report 2022/23
Source: RBP Year End report 2022/23
Once you've registered with us, we will match you with a local growth advisor, who will help you take a birds-eye look at your whole business.
Based on your specific needs, they'll connect you with the right resources, people, training and funding to help move your business forward.
We encourage small-to-medium sized businesses to register with the network. There are no entry criteria, and it's free to join.
It's up to you how you use the network, and which services you want to access – there are no minimum requirements. So you've got nothing to lose by taking that first step.
When you join the network, we'll put you in touch with the many other New Zealand organisations that support businesses like yours. Our goal is to help you access the full spectrum of resources, tools, advice and support that's available to you. Many of these are free of charge.
What's more, you won't have to navigate this by yourself. We understand you're busy running your business. You'll have a dedicated growth advisor to point you in the right direction and support you along the way.
You may also be eligible for funding that helps you access specific training and advice that would benefit your business.
The Regional Business Partner Network is an initiative of the New Zealand government. By drawing together 14 Regional Business Partners throughout the country, we're building an even stronger eco-system of support for New Zealand businesses.
The network is jointly managed by Callaghan Innovation(external link) and Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment.(external link)
How growth advisors have helped New Zealand businesses connect and succeed.
Dodson Motorsport provide quality dual clutch components for high-end and performance vehicles. Now a global-leader, they turned to our growth advisors to help connect with local manufacturers and potential distribution partners.
Connections were made with University of Auckland, Massey University and AUT to find research partners and source skilled staff. And to help expand their R&D and developing lean manufacturing we introduced them to Callaghan Innovation. We also advised them to contact New Zealand Trade and Enterprise to explore potential ways to expand their global reach.
The growth of Culley's from local producer to budding global entrepreneur has happened fast. The rapid expansion of the hot-sauce brand began when a growth advisor connected Chris with business capability development support for his marketing. After that, they connected him to the renowned food production facilities at The FoodBowl. Pretty soon Chris was quitting his IT day job, selling Culley's sauces through supermarkets, and ramping up his business to take on the world.
Once you've learned what the network is all about, and how we can help you, the first step is to register your business with us. Or if you've got any questions first, your local RBP team will be happy to answer them.
As part of the network, we have a nationwide pool of New Zealand organisations who provide training and support to our business owners. If you're interested in becoming a service provider, you can find out more below.