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Our People

With expertise in all areas of business, the Business South team can provide the advice and support you need to succeed.

Our Services

Representing, supporting and empowering the Southern business community.

Business New Zealand

We’re proud to be part of Aotearoa’s largest business organisation promoting sustainable growth through free enterprise.

Four large regional organisations of member businesses form the BusinessNZ network, including Business South. Together, we cover the whole country.

Large Business

Large corporations are major employers and contribute significantly to local and national economies. They thrive through investing in people, innovation, assets and growth opportunities.

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Running a business comes with constant decisions, pressure, and opportunity. That’s where Business South membership makes a difference — giving you access to practical support, advice, connections, and opportunities designed to help you move forward.

With more than 1,300 members across Otago and Southland, we work alongside businesses of all sizes to understand where they’re at and what’s next.

Book a meeting with our team for a discovery session and see how we can support your business or head straight to our membership application.

STEM with Leonardo Helicopters

SOREC and Leonardo Helicopters running STEM sessions for schools in Otago

Wahine Connection - 24 October

Small Business

Small businesses are creative, innovative and dynamic, and are key drivers of economic growth. In fact, small enterprise is often referred to as the ‘engine room of growth’.

Did you know…

Small enterprises represent over 97% of New Zealand firms, and more than half of all Business South members.

Medium Business

Mid-sized businesses are renowned for longevity, stability and strong growth performance, making a considerable contribution to the local, regional and national economies.

Business Advocacy

Your business sees things we can't see. The compliance cost that eats a Friday afternoon, the rule that makes no sense on the ground, the policy that would have looked different with a business like yours in the room.

That's exactly the insight we need. Business South turns what you tell us, in a survey, in an Accelerator session, in five minutes at an event, into a clear, constructive case for change. The more of you who speak up, the stronger that case becomes.

That insight is what shapes the conversations we have with decision makers on your behalf.