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.

Your Future in Farming - Getting started	21/05/2012 New Plymouth
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.
Maximising the value of your business	21/05/2012 New Plymouth
The longer you have to plan and make any changes, the better shape your business will be in when its time to move on.
Smart Marketing - The Internet is your Friend	21/05/2012 Dunedin
Smart Marketing is about having an understanding and a strategy for your business online to use the modern internet based tools.
Creating a Business Plan	22/05/2012 Dunedin
A business plan provides an essential map to get you to your business destination. This all starts with understanding what success means to you.
Creating a Business Plan	22/05/2012 Warkworth
A business plan provides an essential map to get you to your business destination. This all starts with understanding what success means to you.

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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.