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Business advisers

Getting good advice from specialists can improve the performance of your business and allow you to focus on the business areas that need your attention. This is an introduction to New Zealand business advisers and the services they provide.

Ask a biz Adviser

biz is a free service that provides help to people starting or running a business. A biz Adviser can help you access information and resources to develop and grow your business.

Types of business advisers Opens in a new window

Advisers are in business to help you succeed in yours. Find out where to go for advice on starting and running a successful business and how utilising people like accountants or tax agents, bank mangers, local councils, lawyers, and small business enterprise centres can be beneficial to your business.

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How to get the most out of your advisers Opens in a new window (PDF)

The support of quality advisers can make a big difference to the success of your business. This guide offers some pointers on how to choose advisers and how to get the best results from them.

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Find an answer to your business question using an online tool Opens in a new window

Use this tool to answer any of your labour market and workplace questions. The search engine has answers to more than 100,000 common questions. You will be linked to all of the results that closely match your query and be given links to the answers.

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Ask an expert your business question in an online discussion group Opens in a new window

Do you have a business question you need answered? Post a question related to the following topics and wait for the response. Choosing the structure of a company, human resources, business finances, and keeping your business cyberspace safe.

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Choosing a credible business consultant Opens in a new window

Success of a business depends heavily on professional consultants to reduce the risk of failure and enhance growth and development. When selecting a Business Consultant there are a number of key issues that need to be considered, read on to learn what criteria you should use to ensure your business consultant is credible.

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Choosing a financial adviser Opens in a new window

There are no guarantees of good financial advice, but getting answers to a few key questions on our checklist will help you find an adviser. Regardless of whether you choose to use a bank, broker, or independent adviser ensure that you have made the right choice by using this simple checklist.

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Where to find a lawyer Opens in a new window

Consult your lawyer early on to save yourself anxiety and money. This will help prevent small problems from growing and becoming more costly to fix. Don't have a lawyer? Find one here.

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In 2007, the average weekly income for all people in New Zealand was $667 - $832 for males and $510 for females.