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The Chamber is proud to be the local
delivery partner for the Regional Business
Partner (RBP) Network in Marlborough.
This RBP Network connects local businesses
owners and executives to advice and financial
resources that support the development of
their businesses. The programme’s objective is
to create stronger, better managed and more This year, the RBP programme will have an
resilient local businesses, that are equipped to increased focus on management capability
meet the challenges of operating in the current development activities that include a peer
business environment. learning aspect. Examples might include
workshops or group training courses that
Services offered under the RBP programme bring together participants from different
include: industries.
One-on-one advisory support, to help
businesses identify and prioritise key needs The Chamber will be collaborating with
and plan ahead. high-quality local and national coaches,
Access to up to 50% co-funding (to a trainers and other service providers, to host
maximum of $5,000 p.a.) to contract third programmes, workshops and courses on a
party experts to help build and improve range of relevant topics.
management capabilities in specific areas,
including financial management, strategy **Members** We would appreciate and
development, business planning, marketing, value your input regarding any topics
governance, exports or business that you would like to see addressed.
sustainability.
Facilitating access to research and Chamber has identified a number of
development grant funding, or co-funding suitable training courses and workshops,
for a range of innovation skills programmes offered by local service providers, which
through Callaghan Innovation, including have been proposed to the RBP for
LEAN production, IP development and other approval. At present, these programmes
services. cover areas such as governance, marketing,
Facilitating access to accredited local business planning, business systems and
business mentors and other local business general management practice. Please check
support mechanisms.
the Events Calendar on the Chamber
website for more information.
To investigate the options that might exist
for you to improve the management
capability in your business, contact Alistair
Schorn, the Chamber’s Development
Advisor, on 021 330 923, or
alistair@marlboroughchamber.nz.
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