What we do

Each year:

  • 100+ businesses are matched to a mentor
  • 300+ businesses receive a free consultation
  • 570+ business owners attend network meetings
  • 530+ referrals to access further support
  • Hundreds of thousands of dollars of in-kind contributions are made to the local economy
  • We get 100% positive recommendations
  • We provide 96% positive benefits

The Nelson Tasman Business Trust was established in 1993 as an independent, non-profit organisation, to provide free assistance and advice to both start up and existing businesses in the Nelson Tasman region.

The Trust receives excellent levels of satisfaction and recommendation from client surveys.

 

 

Staff

Pictured left are Sarah Holmes (Manager) & Lisa McRae-Price (Office Administrator)

 

"This team is the best and any new business in Nelson not using their services is missing out on huge potential for advice, guidance and support."

P. Jamieson

 

Board of Trustees

Our Board of Trustees are:

  • Ian Kearney (Chairman)
  • Julian Clark
  • Wayne Jackson
  • Sacha MacDonald
  • Kit Maling
  • Craig Smith
  • Sam McSorley
  • Nigel Teal

Pictured left to right: Sacha MacDonald, Kit Maling, Sam McSorley, Sarah Holmes (NTBT Manager), Nigel Teal, Julian Clark, Wayne Jackson, Ian Kearney (Chairman) and Craig Smith

Commercial sponsors
 

 

Community Sponsors
 

 

NZ Partners
 

 

Local Supporters