Better for Business’ annual Business Health and Digital Monitor considers the environmental awareness, action and support needs of New Zealand businesses.

Working towards ‘the most digitally engaged small business sector in the world’

We provide advice and support to businesses to help them grow, be more innovative, raise their capability and do business more easily.

Better for Business’ annual Business Health and Digital Monitor considers the health, motivations, development goals and resilience of New Zealand businesses.

We represent the voice of New Zealand’s small and micro businesses, provide advice to the Minister for Small Business and deliver and coordinate services that support small businesses to thrive.

The Government’s research and development tax incentive (RDTI) has supported more than $2 billion of New Zealand business innovation – an increase of around $1 billion in less than 9 months.

Business.govt.nz in partnership with Spark Business Lab have launched the Brave in Business e-Learning series to help the owners and operators of small firms improve their mental health and wellbeing.

Advanced Manufacturing is vitally important for Aotearoa New Zealand. It is a broad and diverse sector and a major contributor to the economy, jobs and communities.

2 new grants to support businesses doing innovative activities are being developed – Ārohia / the Innovation Trailblazer Grant and the New to Research and Development (R&D) Grant.

Alongside our Advanced Manufacturing Industry Transformation Plan (ITP) partners, the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) is seeking feedback on the draft Advanced Manufacturing ITP.