Welcome

Welcome to The National Bank Business Resource Centre. Here you'll find a comprehensive collection of business information, tools and support material to help your business succeed.

Upcoming workshops

The National Bank workshops cover a range of specific topics for small businesses. The average group size is between 15 and 20 people, around 3 hours long in duration and are an ideal opportunity to network with other businesses.

Networking	1/02/2012 Christchurch
For Business owners who want to grow their business, generate more sales, increase the chances of both giving and receiving referrals.
Understanding Your Financials	2/02/2012 Christchurch
Learn how to use the information contained in your annual financial statements
So you think you give Great Service?	3/02/2012 Christchurch
Providing outstanding and memorable customer service can no longer be left to the really switched on businesses.
Your Future in Farming - Getting started	7/02/2012 Te Awamutu
Working in the New Zealand Dairy Industry is considered a great career, however there may be more benefits available to individuals through taking an ownership stake.
Your Future in Farming - Getting started	8/02/2012 Te Puke
Working in the New Zealand Dairy Industry is considered a great career, however there may be more benefits available to individuals through taking an ownership stake.

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Featured articles

The growing role of social media in business new!
The use of social media has grown exponentially over the last five years to the point that social media is now part of the marketing mix used by a growing number of large and small businesses.

Emissions trading and the ETS in New Zealand new!
Climate change is not only changing weather patterns around the world – it is also changing the way we do business. Globally, businesses need to reduce the amount of greenhouse gasses produced and invest more in greener technology. The Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) goes some way to enforcing the changes we need to make to ensure the future of our planet.

Making the most of Google new!
Although best known as a search engine, Google offers a broad range of free products that you can use in your business. Most of the products, like Gmail and Google Docs, work on the concept of cloud computing and enable you to work from anywhere as long as you have access to a computer and an Internet connection. While not exhaustive, this Solution Guide will give you an idea of how to make the most of Google for running your business.