Meet our client adviser to discuss your business or start up idea in confidence. Gain free resources, helpful tools & tips, connections to business leaders and network meetings.
Gain objective advice to help challenge your thinking, set new goals and achieve success. Mentoring is available for trading businesses, start ups and community non-profits.
Inspirational, practical, valuable opportunities to connect with other business owners, share ideas, learn more about business from local experts and grow your business network.
Attend one of our workshops, helping you to unlock the secrets of business success, to plan a winning business and avoid the business failure trap.
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Lunch & Learn - How to Thrive in Times of Challenge and Uncertainty
21 Jun 202212:00 - 13:00
Zoom
3 keys to being better prepared for internal and external changes in your business. Helpful tips to gain clarity and confidence in navigating the ever changing business environment. Interactive workshop so bring pen and paper
Lunch & Learn - Grow your Business Exponentially
19 Jul 202212:00 - 13:00
Zoom
Join Anurag to get the key that you can use to open the doors to everything you want in your business or personal life.
Local business stories
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Past talks
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Annual Review 2021
18 January 2022
Check out our annual report which reviewed the year that was. With insights and data about the Business Trust, it will help you get a picture of who we are and what we do.
Michael's Virtual Journeys
6 December 2021
Michael Nees is on a mission to take people to places they ordinarily wouldn't get to, with his new business, Virtual Journeys NZ.
Bea Pole-Bokor - Leveraging Your Business with Facebook
Leon Jay - Discover The Best Marketing Investment You Will Ever Make...
About the Business Trust...
The Nelson Tasman Business Trust has been supporting local businesses since 1993.
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 and Tasman as an Agency for Business Mentors NZ.
What people are saying


We reached out to the Nelson Tasman Business Trust and Sarah and her team have been so welcoming, warm, helpful and supportive. They have provided us with excellent networking opportunities and connected us with other experienced individuals which has enabled us to grow and learn much faster than we would of otherwise. We would recommend anyone in any stage of business to reach out and meet them, and participate in the Nelson Tasman Business Trust community.
Lisa Crockett, Jamu
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