Business support services

We provide help to local businesses making big moves, because thriving local businesses empower our communities.

We support local businesses to grow and innovate, whilst also building a stronger and more connected regional business community for our key sectors. NRDA have supported over 4,000 local businesses including most of our top exporters, early-stage deep tech startups, right through to future entrepreneurs who have a great idea. Our wide range of knowledge, experience, capability, and connections helps to support our local business community.

At the centre of our business support ecosystem is the Regional Business Partner (RBP) Network; a Government funded programme designed to make it easier for NZ businesses to access early-stage support. The Nelson Regional Development Agency (NRDA) is proud to be the local contracted Regional Business Partner for MBIE. This means we are responsible for the delivery of the Regional Business Partner Programme across Te Tauihu. Our Advisors help local businesses by providing independent advice, access to funding, information & resources, and connections across our local and national support ecosystem.