Small business roadshow coming to Rotorua

Small Business Minister Stuart Nash. Photo/File

A roadshow on how small businesses can be helped by the Government is taking place this afternoon.

Taking Care of Business is a series of 12 events across New Zealand between May and August bringing together the private sector with representatives from government agencies to explain what they do and how they can help small businesses.

Small Business Minister Stuart Nash has launched the road show.

He said the Government was working to give every small business in New Zealand the tools and the confidence to meet their potential and realise their goals as a business.

"New Zealand is a nation of small businesses. This roadshow is designed to help these firms get the most out of their interactions with the Government so they can spend more time on what they do best.

"As well as playing a regulatory role the Government offers a range of services to help businesses be successful. We help owners and operators tap into these resources."

Nash said there were a range of topics small businesss owners could get advice about.

"Whether a small business is worried about meeting health and safety legislation, tax or ACC obligations, or if they want to find help to grow their business, they have someone they can talk to directly.

"Government agencies do a lot for small business, whether it's providing advice on compliance or ways to improve innovation, growth and productivity. There will also be an opportunity to hear about Budget 2018 support for the business sector," he said.

The roadshow events include short presentations from up to 15 government agencies including ACC, WorkSafe, Immigration New Zealand, Inland Revenue, the Ministry of Social Development, the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment, New Zealand Trade and Enterprise and StatsNZ.

"There will be opportunities to ask questions and have face to face discussions. Expert advisors will be on hand with practical information," Nash said.

"For example Immigration New Zealand will discuss how to find, bring and keep the best skilled migrants when a business can't recruit within New Zealand.

"Regional Business Partners' Growth Advisors will explain how they can help a business connect with the right resources and experts to build capability and grow, and IPONZ will explain different types of intellectual property and give some simple tips."

Taking Care of Business will be at Novotel Rotorua Lakeside today from 4.30pm.

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