Results

Saving our Standards

Young Enterprise Scheme Student Fuelling Teenagers’ Lifestyles … and Learning

Regional Business Case Study: Arrowtown Motel Apartments

Quarterly Southern Business Survey Results: May 2023

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.  

August 2024 Quarterly Southern Business Survey

Callaghan Innovations Role in POP's Journey

The YES Otago Finals 2024

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.

Submission on Draft GPS on Land Transport 2024

Treasury Seminar - Productivity in a Changing World

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.

Quarterly Southern Business Survey Results: February 2023

Innovation funding available now

Securing success through adversity

Oritain Global named Supreme Grand Business of the Year

Go Global 2022

Advocating for immigration changes

New Business Payment Practices disclosure regime

NZ CCI

Business South belongs to a network of 30 Chambers of Commerce nationwide, providing a voice for business and opportunities for growth.

New Zealand Chamber of Commerce, P.O. Box 47, Auckland 1140

Our Region

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

Exportation Support

Export documentation can be complex – but we’ll help you simplify it.

Business South is an affiliated member of the International Chamber of Commerce Certificate of Origin Accreditation Chain. 

We supply Chamber-certified Certificates of Origin which provide import authorities and buyers with trusted assurance of origin.

Get in touch to learn more about how we can help you with your export needs.

Regional Business Case Study: 222 Photographic Studios