The Nelson Tasman Business Trust, a Charitable Trust,  has been supporting local businesses since 1989.
NTBT provides free, confidential, independent assistance for business owners or those planning to start a business; free training, monthly network meetings and mentoring for Nelson, Tasman, Marlborough as an Agency for Business Mentors NZ. NTBT operates with funding from Nelson City Council, Tasman District Council and the Canterbury Community Trust. 

Trustees  Ian Kearney (Chairman),  Cr Brian Ensor (TDC)  Lynne Harrison, Cathy Knight, Cr Aldo Miccio (NCC),Trevor Tuffnell, Gillian Williams
Staff   Sarah Holmes - Manager,  Alison Finlayson - Office Administrator