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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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