At the centre of our business support ecosystem is the Regional Business Partner (RBP) Network; a Government funded programme aimed at supporting SMEs in their growth journey. NRDA are responsible for the delivery of the Regional Business Partner programme as the contracted Regional Business Partner for MBIE and Callaghan Innovation across Te Tauihu o Te Waka-a-Māui.
We help local businesses to grow by accessing a range of Government funded business support including funding, independent advice, tools, information & resources, as well as connections across our local and national business ecosystem. In the last three years, NRDA has supported over 2,500 local businesses.
We work closely with the Nelson Tasman Chamber of Commerce and the Marlborough Chamber of Commerce who assist us in creating a network to provide information & resources, independent advice, funding and connections to local businesses seeking support in their growth journey.
Many of our local businesses have worked with NRDA to access support and achieve transformative results.