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CEDA has a team of Business Growth Advisors supporting businesses of all sizes and sectors across the Manawatū-Whanganui region.

The team at CEDA have a range of tools and resources to support your business to grow and can connect your business with the relevant training or network to suit your needs. To find out what services CEDA offers and how we can support you and your business, get in touch today.

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Regional Business Partner (RBP) Network:

This is a central government initiative designed to support small and medium-sized businesses looking to grow and innovate. CEDA is the agency that supports the Manawatū-Whanganui regions businesses through RBP.

Is your business looking to grow, develop or innovate?

Register on the RBP website today to get started

When you have registered with RBP, a CEDA Business Growth Advisor will get in touch to arrange a meeting and a confidential “discovery session”. This will involve a conversation about your business challenges, goals, and commitment to working with CEDA and other service providers to support your business growth. Based on your discussions, the Business Growth Advisor will help develop an action plan for you, which may include RPB Management Capability Development co-funding options, networking opportunities or connecting you with a Business Mentor.

Callaghan Innovation R&D Options:

If you business has a Research & Development initiative, CEDA has a dedicated Innovation Specialist who can guide you through the options available from Callaghan Innovation.

There is a host of services available such as access to experts, innovation skills and R&D funding options to name a few.

Export Businesses:

If you are an exporter or a business looking to grow into exports, our Business Growth Advisors can connect you with New Zealand Trade and Enterprise, the government agency charged with helping New Zealand businesses to grow internationally. With their extensive knowledge and global networks to help exporters of all sizes, they can help you to provide connections to right partners, or even investors.

Business Mentors New Zealand:

Business Mentors New Zealand connects business owners and entrepreneurs with those who can provide one-on-one advice to help them to start, grow or solve business challenges and share their experiences.

Get in touch with a Business Growth Advisor

As a first step, we’ll need you to register through the Regional Business Partner Network below, and then one of CEDA’s Business Growth advisors will be in touch.

Get in touch with a Business Growth Advisor

As a first step, we’ll need you to register through the Regional Business Partner Network below, and then one of CEDA’s Business Growth advisors will be in touch.

Register Now
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