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Starting a business.
You have the ideas, drive, and ambition. Getting closer to the right tools, guidance, and planning helps turn your idea into a business. Focus on what matters, take action with clarity, and build the business you’ve imagined.
Start-up with confidence.
A smart, focused business plan.
Free tools, tips & templates.
Launch your business with start-up lending.
Business lending that helps you get off the ground with confidence and gets you closer to your ambition.
Top tips for starting a business.
Have you got a winning business idea?
Funding your business
Find the right business structure
Other government & industry support.
Business.govt.nz
Free tools, resources, news, workshops and events for starting and running your business.
Managing tax with the IRD
Visit the IRD website
Industry training & support
There are several industry training organisations (ITOs) in New Zealand representing many industries and apprenticeships. Find out if there's one for your industry.
Chamber of Commerce resources
Workshops, seminars and networking in your area.
Māori business support
Te Puni Kokiri offers mentoring for Māori businesses.
Ready to take things to the next level?
Whether you’re getting started or looking for new ideas, we’re here to work closer with you, providing the guidance and tools to help your business get humming.
Things you should know.
The content of the Managing Your Money workshop is general in nature and is not intended to constitute financial advice or an offer of any financial products and services by Westpac.
Tools or templates made available are intended as a guide only and do not constitute financial advice.
The material on this webpage is provided for information purposes only and is not a recommendation or opinion.
The material on this webpage is does not take your particular financial situation or goal into account. We recommend you seek independent legal, financial and/or tax advice.
Links to other sites are provided for convenience only and Westpac accepts no responsibility for the availability or content of such websites.