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Noel Leeming & Warehouse Stationary Friends and Family Sale

Our Region

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

3 Steps To Developing a Business Continuity Plan

News

Keep up-to-date with the latest business news, industry developments, successes, submissions and media releases.

Contribute to valuable business data gathering

Business Health Check Launches

Business Health Check self assessment tool

Homestay Hosts Needed

Preens Partner with ECCA to Continue to Reduce Emissions

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.

2023 Budget Update

2degrees joins as an Enterprise Partner

Regional Business Case Study: 222 Photographic Studios

Introducing our new Innovation Navigator

Spring '23: Regional HR Update

Letter from the BSCO Chair

Quarterly Southern Business Survey Results: May 2023

Accelerate your business with the healthcheck

Business Advocacy

We are proud to be the voice of over 1,300 businesses in the south and to represent business interests in government, locally and nationally.

We are here for businesses to share your insights (what keeps you awake at night) so we can advocate for you to minimise barriers, ideally before they arise.  

By activating your voice Business South advocates your business issues with decision-makers in local and central government.  

Tourism funding support for Queenstown

Maximise your membership

Waste Minimisation Funding Available

Mike Collins' Business Update

November 2023 Quarterly Southern Business Survey

Quarterly Southern Business Survey Results November 2023

Smoking Legislation

Regional Business Case Study: Arrowtown Motel Apartments

Sustainability

A commitment to sustainability minimises harm to communities and the natural environment – it also increases business resilience and innovation, and can give you a competitive edge.

Advocating for immigration changes

Tiaki Bees benefits from Management Capability Funding

STEM with Leonardo Helicopters

SOREC and Leonardo Helicopters running STEM sessions for schools in Otago

Research and Development

Access a range of supports and grants suitable for all stages of the business lifecycle below. 

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.