Dear

The weather may be turning but progress certainly isn't cooling off in the region's commercial developments. Waimak Junction, Ravenswood and Silverstream are all forging ahead with exciting new tenants confirmed, and businesses are already opening at Mandeville Village. With a raft of new businesses opening this month and a number of others in the pipeline, it's shaping up to be an exciting winter in North Canterbury. To celebrate the exceptional businesses in our region, we are inviting businesses to enter the 2018 North Canterbury Business Awards which were launched earlier this month.

Kind regards,

Heather Warwick, CEO

Business Headlines

Business Updates & Advice

MBIE have released The New Zealand Business Performance Panel on YouTube, with business experts answering a range of business questions. Check it out here >>

Canterbury Employers' Chamber of Commerce is holding a free Immigration, Compliance and Settlement Seminar in Christchurch on May 25th. You'll hear from a range of speakers answering your questions about immigration policies, the settlement process, and your responsibilities as an employer of migrants. Find out more or secure your spot here >>

IRD have made a number of changes to their MyIR Online Services for Businesses. To find out what's changed and how to use the new features, visit http://www.ird.govt.nz/campaigns/2018/new-online-services-businesses.html?id=homepage
The government has announced its intention to introduce a Research & Development tax incentive in 2019 and are seeking input into the design process. If you are a business that conducts R&D this is a great chance to have your say. Find out more, or make your submission here >>
Entries for DIGMYIDEA are now open. This innovation challenge is open to all Maori in Aotearoa and invites participants to submit an innovative digital business idea that has the potential to go global. Find out more here >>

Business Training & Events

*NEW COURSE - JUST ANNOUNCED*

Succession Planning & Business Exit Strategies

If you wish to exit from your business in the future, hear about succession planning and maximise the value you receive for your business, this is the presentation for you, presented by experts David Manning of BDO and Chris Wasley of NZ Funds.

Reserve your space now >>

Accident Investigation

Designed for any business owner, director, manager or worker who has the responsibility for undertaking investigations at work.

Customer Service

Calling all managers and business owners! This course will teach you that tricky yet vital skill: how to embed a customer service ethos in your staff.

Supervising & Managing

There are only a few spaces left on this ever-popular course hosted by Victoria Barkway. Grab your Supervising & Managing Others spot now!

How to Grow

This month's Talk with the Experts session is on growing your business successfully. Give us your questions and we'll match you with an expert for this FREE 40 minute sit down.

View all business training opportunities here >>

In Other News

Entries and nominations for the Westpac Champion Business Awards opened last week. North Canterbury businesses are eligible to enter these awards, as well as the North Canterbury Business Awards. Why not really get your name out there and enter both?
Congratulations to Karikaas Dairy for their recent medal haul at the New Zealand Champions of Cheese Awards.
North Canterbury' businessman Serey Chum recently featured in an episode of Braveheart Chch, inspiring others with his hard work and excellent customer service. Watch it here >>
Supervalue supermarket opened at Mandeville Village last month. Welcome to another new North Canterbury business.
North Canterbury wineries did very well at the recent NZ Organic Wine Awards, including the title of NZ Organic Vineyard of the Year which went to Terrace Edge. Muddy Water, Black Estate and Greystone all came away with awards too. Congratulations!
Callaghan Innovation has published a whitepaper on the impact of Artificial Intelligence (AI) on cross-sector business in New Zealand. Definitely worth a read: www.callaghaninnovation.govt.nz/sites/all/files/ai-whitepaper.pdf

ENC Sponsor Profile

Celebrating a year as ENC Bronze Sponsor, HireAccess are your local experts in Mobile Elevated Work Platform rental, training and associated services. Proudly Canterbury owned and operated, HireAccess is your best business partner for mobile height, safety solutions.

Get in touch with HireAccess today >>

Your Online Tip

How to Boost a Facebook Post

Ever wondered how to get your Facebook posts in front of a more specific audience? Ever heard people talking about 'boosting' a post and wondered what they were on about?

In this step-by-step blog post Christchurch-based web design and marketing company Mint Design outline how to boost a Facebook post (and why you should!).

Check it out here >>

Business Service Partners

Saunders Robinson Brown

Saunders Robinson Brown is one of Canterbury's leading law firms, with offices in Christchurch and Rangiora. The team at Saunders Robinson Brown aims to provide you with the best possible advice in a timely, cost-effective manner.

Get in touch with Saunders Robinson Brown today >>

JOYN

This month we also welcome a new Business Service Partner: JOYN - a fully outsourced HR, Recruitment and OHS consultancy, who are thrilled to partner with hundreds of local and national businesses.

Find out more or contact JOYN here >>

About Business Service Partners

We work with all of our business service partners to promote their services and connect them with relevant clients via promotion in our newsletter and website, through our popular ‘Talk with the Experts’ sessions and via direct introductions. If you would like to find out more about becoming a business service partner, please contact Miles Dalton.

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