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Health and Safety Support

Providing a safe and healthy work environment benefits your business, increasing productivity and performance, and protecting you and your workforce.

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Business South is your Southern business association. Learn about the range of services, supports, training and networking opportunities we provide.

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Membership Information

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. 

Business Strategy and Growth

Looking to start, grow or develop your business?

As a local Regional Business Partner we are able to help you accelerate your business towards the best it can be. Either through knowledge, connections, or subsided training opportunity and funding.

As part of the wider regional business Partners Network (part of 14 other growth agencies) we can provide you with the support you need.

Our advisors are here for you and can meet you for a free business assessment which will look at your business, identify the next steps and come up with an action plan to grow your business, because every business should have the best chance of being the best it can be.

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Letter from the BSCO Chair

What the 2024/25 Budget means for our region

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.

Our Region

Otago and Southland form the heartland of New Zealand, representing some of the best and brightest business this country has to offer.

Smoking Legislation

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Employment Law & HR Support

We are proud to have partnered with the best in the business for our legal support. 

Members can contact our team for support with general legal queries, and we'll connect you with legal firm of your choice, offering preferential rates for Business South members. 

Call us on 0508 656 757 for any questions or concerns about your business we offer a wide suite of services to help with your legal. 

Our People

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

NZ Income Insurance Scheme

The New Zealand Income Insurance Scheme would offer financial support to workers who are made redundant through no fault of their own, or lose their jobs due to health conditions or disabilities, providing them with 80% of their income for up to seven months.

While Business South welcomes a number of aspects of the proposal, there are some concerning implications for business as it currently stands.

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