Business partnerships

Fast-tracking the success of New Zealand businesses.

We partner with business experts Xero, The ICEHOUSE and The Small Business Company to help grow New Zealand businesses.

 

The ICEHOUSE

BNZ is a partner of The ICEHOUSE (International Centre for Entrepreneurship), an innovative business growth centre, that can help you discover new ways to unlock the potential of your business and turn ambitions into action plans.

The ICEHOUSE works with owner managers from start-ups through to established multi-million dollar companies to accelerate business growth and wealth creation.

Achieving Business Growth seminars¹

BNZ run Achieving Business Growth seminars which are facilitated by The ICEHOUSE and held throughout the country.

The Achieving Business Growth seminars are designed to assist owners of small and medium sized businesses to discover new ways to unlock their businesses potential and to turn their ambitions into action plans.

In addition to Achieving Business Growth seminars, The ICEHOUSE also offers a range of longer-term Business Growth Programmes such as:

• The ICE Bridge Owner Managers Programme - For owner managers of established businesses this programme will assist you to take your business into the next level of growth, be it, nationally or internationally.
• The ICE Bridge Agribusiness Management Programmee - A programme tailored to the needs of owner-managers of agribusinesses, including food and beverage processors, growers and farmers.

Further Information

Visit The ICEHOUSE or call 0800 ICEHOUSE (0800 423468).

 

The Small Business Company

The Small Business Company (TSBC) are experts in small business. Based in New Zealand, TSBC has a team of expert writers and business owners who understand the issues faced by the small business community.

They provide small business support content to some of the largest organisations in the world. Their global experience allows them to benchmark what is happening in small business – from government policy to academic research, to best practice tools and what small business owners and managers can do to build a better business.

Futher information

Visit The Small Business Company.

 

Xero

We're proud to be associated with Xero and have been a long-term strategic investor in the company for a number of years.  Xero produces online accounting software for businesses, and works with owners and managers from start-ups through to established companies to accelerate business growth and wealth creation.

How Xero can help your business

• Enables you to have real-time access to your current financial position.
• Simplifies and automates the management of your business accounts, while making it easy to collaborate online with your team, your advisors and your accountant.
• Is accessible by any authorised user and on any system; Mac, Windows, iPhone, Android and Blackberry.
• Runs online, so you don't have to worry about installing software or storing backups – it's all done for you automatically, and for free.
• Releases new features and enhancements based on ideas from their customers every 3-6 weeks, so it truly is designed for you and your needs.
• Provides affordable packages at a low monthly cost, so there are no hidden charges or surprise expenses.
• Delivers renowned online customer support around the clock.
• Updates their systems when there's a better technology, better design or better support available so you always know that you are getting the most up to date solution for your accounting needs. 

Special offer for BNZ small business customers

offer Enjoy Xero for free for the first two months when you sign up as a paying customer².

Register now for a free, no obligation trial.

Find out more about how BNZ helps small businesses.

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