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At the centre of our business support eco-system is the Regional Business Partner (RBP) Network.
It’s a programme funded by the Aotearoa New Zealand Government and delivered by our Growth Advisors here at Northland Inc for the Taitokerau Northland region.
Sessions with a Growth Advisor are free for Taitokerau Northland pāhiki.
How it works
- To book your free Discovery Session with a Growth Advisor, all businesses need to be registered with the Regional Business Partnership Network (RBP).
- To complete your registration, you will need a New Zealand Business Number (NZBN).
- Once you have your NZBN number, complete the registration process on the Regional Business Partnership (RBP) Network.
- Once you are registered on the RBP website, you’ll be directed through to your allocated Growth Advisor to book in a discovery meeting.
Register your business on the RBP website
Discovery Meeting Location
Your Discovery Meeting can take place at The Orchard Business and Event Hub in Whangārei (where we are based), online or at one of venues we regularly travel to around the region in Kaitaia, Ngawha (Kaikohe), Dargaville, Waipu and Mangawhai.
What happens after your session?
After your Discovery Session, your Growth Advisor will come back to you with an Action Plan. This can include any mix of things – and will depend on what's most relevant to you. It can range from simple things, such as introducing you to a useful new contact, through to helping you into some key management training or facilitating support for your new R&D project.
Your Growth Advisor will be your main contact person and your new business champion! They will check in regularly to see how you're going. And they're always just a phone call away if you need them.
FUNDING AVAILABLE FOR SUPPORTING BUSINESSES
One of the options your Growth Advisor can explore with you is whether your pāhiki qualifies for funding to develop your business skills from the Management Capability Fund.
Capability Development Voucher funding helps business owners access business training and coaching services, by providing them with up to 50% subsidy towards the registered service cost.
Before committing to a course of action you will have the opportunity to meet with the training providers directly. Your Growth Advisor will help you weigh up your options and will follow up with you to ensure you are getting the help you need to grow your business.
One to Some Training Workshops
These workshops are registered with the Regional Business Partner Network (RBP) as a one to some workshop and your business may qualify for part-funding.
Not Registered with the RBP Network?
Register here: web.regionalbusinesspartners.co.nz/business/
Already Registered with the RBP Network?
Email your Growth Advisor to let them know you are interested in attending one of these courses.
2026 ONE TO SOME WORKSHOPS CALENDAR
MARCH 2026
Demystifying health & safety workshop - Thrive HS & Wellbeing: 4 & 12 March - Whangārei & Kerikeri
This practical programme is designed specifically for SME business owners, sole traders and senior managers who make or influence health and safety decisions. If you're ready to lift your business's H&S performance - and your confidence - this programme is for you.
See dates below and find out more
Whangārei Workshops 9:00 AM – 1:00pm, March 4 2026
Kerikeri workshops 8:30 AM – 12:30pm, March 12 2026
Content Marketing Accelerator – Rachel Klaver, Identify Marketing : 4th March - Online
If marketing keeps sliding down the list because you’re already stretched thin, and the results never quite match the effort, this one-day workshop will help you change that. This course also comes with two months of free coaching support to help you take action.
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On the Business Workshop: Understanding your Market – Creative HQ: 6th March - Online
Ready to take your business to the next level? This hands-on workshop will tackle the core challenges of understanding your market and provide you with frameworks, models, and resources to evaluate the market landscape, including some AI tools.
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Introduction to Governance – Mayfield Group: 18 March - Whangārei
A one-day workshop providing an understanding of the fundamentals of effective governance and its critical role in an organisation's success. Learn about key governance principles, the roles and responsibilities of the board, and best practices for ensuring transparency and accountability.
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Unleashing Performance: Leadership Essentials for Lean & Continuous Improvement – CI Lab : 18 March - Online
Understand the benefits of continuous improvement, the leader's vital and specific role in continuous improvement, the steps in realising significant performance improvements, and how AI can be leveraged to accelerate performance improvements.
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Pathway to Profit - Business Growth Stratagem: Starts 24 March - Online
Across 6 weeks, pathway to profit equips business owners with practical strategies for building a profitable, resilient business in marketing, sales, operations, finance, and scalability.
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Managing Contracts & Induction - People Inc: 26 March - Warkworth
A full-day in-person workshop. Get clear on compliant employment agreements and build induction processes that support new staff from day one.
Mar 26 from 8:30am to 5pm, The Grange Warkworth.
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Managing People for Business Continuity - People Inc: 1 May - Online
Three online workshops over six weeks. Learn how to identify critical roles, build handover plans and manage risk when staff or conditions change. (3 x 4-hour sessions): Fri 27th March; Fri 17th April; and Fri 1st May, 10am-2pm. Online.
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Workforce planning workshop - People Inc: Starts 15 April - Online
Four online sessions. Build a tailored workforce plan so your team’s capability, growth and future needs are aligned with your business goals. (4 x 2-hour sessions) Wed 15 April; Wed 29 April; Wed 13 May; Wed 27 May. Online.
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