Welcome

Welcome to The National Bank Business Resource Centre. Here you'll find a comprehensive collection of business information, tools and support material to help your business succeed.

Upcoming workshops

The National Bank workshops cover a range of specific topics for small businesses. The average group size is between 15 and 20 people, around 3 hours long in duration and are an ideal opportunity to network with other businesses.

How to manage your cashflow better	11/03/2010 Hawkes Bay
For business owners who want to achieve financial success and want to avoid those cashflow surprises along the way.
Closing the Sale	12/03/2010 Hawkes Bay
For Business owners who want help converting the prospect into a sale.
Understanding Your Financials	16/03/2010 Ashburton
Learn how to use the information contained in your annual financial statements
Creating a Business Plan	16/03/2010 Masterton
A business plan provides an essential map to get you to your business destination. This all starts with understanding what success means to you.
Creating a Business Plan	16/03/2010 Pukekohe
A business plan provides an essential map to get you to your business destination. This all starts with understanding what success means to you.

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Featured articles

Tax made simple
This Guide offers you some ideas to help you manage your tax obligations more easily.

How to write a simple business plan
This Guide outlines the benefits of having a business plan, the key elements, and how you can prepare a simple but effective plan for your business.

Seven common business pitfalls and how to avoid them
This Guide will help you to overcome challenges that you face in your business. It outlines seven reasons for business collapse and suggests some remedial action in each case.

Tips to improve your cashflow
Most businesses experience cashflow difficulties at some stage. How do you improve the flow of cash into your business? Increasing your sales seems the obvious way to improve your cashflow, but this is only one of many possible tactics. This guide offers some ideas and a checklist at the end to help you draw up an action plan for your business.