‘We haven’t got the money, so we’ll have to think,’ said Lord Rutherford, one of the most celebrated scientists of all time and our region’s most famous son. And therein lies the story of Nelson Tasman business.
Once an isolated region with land that was neither fertile nor flat, our first entrepreneurs relied on their wits and grit to survive. The outcome today is a clever business economy, with the likes of Pic’s Peanut Butter, Core Transport Technologies, and Sea Dragon transforming from small start-ups to leaders on the world stage. And you could be next.
Starting a new business is both an exciting and nerve-wracking experience, but Nelson Tasman is the right place to do it. With attractive natural surroundings that are a draw-card for adventurous, energetic, and community-minded people, the region has developed a vibrant start-up scene and a strong business ecosystem for entrepreneurs.
It’s important to make sure that your approach to business is clever right from the beginning, and that’s where we come in. Here you’ll find the services, support, financial assistance, and networks you need to ensure that you have the best platform from which to begin your new business journey.
