Support for businesses in Palmerston North

Various agencies in Palmerston North are able to provide support to the business community.

Vision Manawatu

Vision Manawatu is our regional economic development agency and is located in Palmerston North.  It's staff members are experts in business development and have well established networks to assist you.

They are friendly and here to help you with your business plans whatever they may be.

You can find out how the team can assist you further on Vision Manawatu's website (external website)

You can subscribe to Vision Manawatu’s e-newsletter to keep up–to-date with news, success stories and what’s happening in the region’s business sectors.

Training

Vision Manawatu is the leading provider of government funded training courses to businesses like yours.

Many businesses are speeding ahead of their competition after graduation from Vision’s highly success Acceleration programmes – click here for the latest on the Vision Manawatu Export series programme (external website)

You can view the calendar of courses and enrol by clicking here (Vision Manawatu Calendar of Courses) (external website) 

Mentoring

Manawatu businesses are increasingly benefiting from the expertise of business mentors – highly successful individuals in their own right.  If you seriously want improvements in your business click here for more information (Manawatu Business Mentors) (external website)

Manawatu Chamber of Commerce

The Manawatu Chamber of Commerce acts to represent regional business interests at the local and central government level. 

Manawatu Chamber of Commerce (external website)

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