Our Auckland your business
Our Aucklandyour business
Auckland is the place business innovators and leaders are based and business successes and achievements celebrated.
It’s important that your business has the best platform for success
and that’s where we make a difference. We ensure you have access
to training, networking events, advocacy and representation and
business support services; and we also ensure you have talented
and skilled candidates ready to make a difference to your team.
Join with more than 12,000 Auckland business people who share
with us the belief of what Auckland and its economy is capable of. MICHAEL BARNETT, CEO AUCKLAND CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
Milmeq is so proud to be a part of the Auckland Chamber of Commerce. What we need to do is encourage business to come forward, to support the Chamber, to believe in what they can achieve and to have a go at these Awards because they are something special. MIKE LIGHTFOOT, CEO, MILMEQ LIMITED, SUPREME WINNER, BEST OF THE BEST 2014
Get in front of the right peopleThe Marketplace
Featuring guest speakers and a Table-Top expo,
there are plenty of opportunities to showcase and
display your business and to do business direct
with other Chamber members.
Vital Training
To ensure you and your team are kept up-to-date
with the knowledge and skills that directly impact
your business we offer practical seminars and
workshops all year round. Training focusing on core
skills as well as specialist expertise led by industry
experts will help you stay ahead of competition and
legislative changes.
Westpac Auckland Business Awards
Presented and delivered by the Auckland Chamber
of Commerce in partnership with Auckland Tourism,
Events & Economic Development Limited (ATEED).
The Awards recognise and reward Auckland
businesses succeeding in excellence and innovation.
Entry is free. Any size business is eligible to enter.
Speed Networking
Speed Networking gives you a one-on-one,
two minute selling opportunity with up to fifty
business decision makers in one night. This is a fast,
fun and cost-effective way to showcase your
business, secure leads and exchange ideas.
ba5
Business after 5 (ba5) get-togethers are the perfect
chance to showcase your business as a host or to
engage as a guest in quality networking with other
like-minded Chamber members.
Special Events
Attend regular events such as Business Update and
hear from the experts how the NZ economy today
affects your business tomorrow. Our special events
also introduce you to leaders, decision makers and
experts driving business success in Auckland and
around the country. Guest speakers are inspiring,
informative and at the forefront of their industry
or political spectrum.
For more information call 09 309 6100 or email [email protected]
Your Chamber membership connects you to a
network of future clients and potential customers
who want to do business. Come along prepared,
with plenty of business cards and your best offer
and get yourself and your business in front of the
right people.
As a Chamber member you have access to a wide
variety of business support services and tools
to help you do business better. From our Business
0800 Support line, to free resources and expert
business mentors, you can benefit from invaluable
experience and a wide range of tools and insights
for your business. Check these out under ‘Business
Support Line’ and ‘Business Mentors’ in the
‘Business Support’ section of our website.
The experience and the ideas we got from our mentor have helped us to find so many opportunities for improvement and to look positively on making changes and feeding the lessons we learn into our business and into future software planning. PAUL ROWE, CHIEF EXECUTIVE AND CO-OWNER, VERNON SYSTEMS LIMITED
0800 Business Support Line
We can assist you directly, refer useful resources or
connect you with specialist support on any business
enquiry you may have from finance, staffing, health
& safety to legal and more.
Real business case studies and resources
Access free, downloadable resources covering all
areas of your business.
Business HealthCheck
For no cost, you can complete an online snapshot
of your business to identify key areas of strength,
improvement and opportunity.
Exporter HealthCheck
Access our free, online diagnostic and identify key
drivers to help you trade more successfully.
Online Member Directory
BusinessSearchAuckland.co.nz is a free directory
for members with contact details, google map
location, photo, business profile and more.
For more information call 0800 CHAMBER or visit aucklandchamber.co.nz
Business Mentors
Treat yourself to one of the most invaluable
investments in your business. Securing a business
mentor for a year will boost your confidence and
peace of mind when making key business decisions.
The Chamber has teamed with Business Mentors
NZ so you can benefit from 12 months’ mentoring
assistance. You will be carefully matched with an
experienced successful business person from within
your industry, or from a sector you feel you need
extra guidance and experience in.
Available Auckland wide, business mentoring is one
of the best ways to find solutions, avoid pitfalls and
plan for success fast. You and your mentor can:
Test ideas;
Solve problems;
Access industry specific insights;
Benchmark and measure performance.
For more information call 0800 209 209 or visit businessmentors.org.nz
Find solutions quickly
Get the support you need to make your business a
global success story. Kiwi businesses are renowned
for bringing innovative products and services
to the world stage. Of course, the journey to
international fame and fortune is rarely easy.
By partnering with the Chamber you can tap into
the resources and networks of over 22,000 other
Chambers of Commerce around the world
representing over 40 million businesses.
The networking opportunities that the Chamber offers are a very important part of why we are a member because they give our agency and the Korean businesses we represent a chance to connect with New Zealand business opportunities and therefore establish better trade relations between our countries. KELLY KIM, BUSINESS MANAGER, KOREA TRADE COMMISSION (KOTRA)
The Chamber‘s specialist team are your resource
for expert advice and practical support covering:
Export document certification
You need the right documentation for movement
of goods and receipt of payments when doing
international trade. Once you have registered with
us, you can complete your export documents
online 24hrs a day 7 days a week.
Export document services
For Certificates of Origin and other essential
certification and documentation services visit
chamber.co.nz/global and click on Export
Document Certification.
Online and free trade agreement service
Please email [email protected]
for this service.
Manual service
Please email [email protected]
for this service.
Exporter HealthCheck
A smart way to invest in your business, at no cost.
Completing the online Exporter HealthCheck will
help you evaluate the best way to move forward
for export success.
Other global services
Letters of introduction
Services for visiting delegations
Global news
Global events
Business Councils
Free resources
For more information or to apply call 09 309 6100 or email [email protected]
Build global trade and contacts
We had a recent issue with our export containers into Indonesia and customs clearance was delayed due to certification issues. The Auckland Chamber of Commerce worked alongside us, providing documents to support our export. Within a day of our customer receiving this, the containers were cleared. Without the Chamber’s help we don’t know how it would have been resolved. COLLEEN WILSON, HARVEST FRESH
We had a recent issue with our export containers into Indonesia and customs clearance was delayed due to certification issues. The Auckland Chamber of Commerce worked alongside us, providing documents to support our export. Within a day of our customer receiving this, the containers were cleared. Without the Chamber’s help we don’t know how it would have been resolved. COLLEEN WILSON, HARVEST FRESH
As a Chamber member, you’ll have more
opportunities than ever to connect with other
Auckland businesses. To make sure you get the
most out of your membership, here’s a range of
different ways for you to promote and advertise
your business.
What has really impressed me about the Chamber is that they don’t just take your membership and leave you alone, they take an active interest in growing your business. Definitely join the Chamber, it’s been a great way for me to make contacts, meet like-minded business people and grow my practice. BIANCA MUELLER, LAW DOWN UNDER
Business savings email
For less than 5 cents per contact, you can send
your offer to our database of 5,000 businesses
through the Chamber’s bi-monthly Business
Savings e-newsletter. Advertising space costs just
$250 + GST for a 50 word advertisement with
image and link.
Direct mail marketing
Generate maximum impact by targeting your
specific demographic with your own direct
marketing campaign to all or some of our database
of 5,000 Chamber members. We provide a phone
list so you can follow up.
Chamber magazine
This high end, bi-annual publication is distributed
to over 7,000 members, Auckland businesses and
a wider audience of influencers and stakeholders.
Visit aucklandchamber.co.nz to download a rate
card, access special member rates and booking
options.
For more information or to book call 09 309 6100 or email [email protected]
Event hosting
Business After Five, or ‘ba5s’, are networking
evenings hosted by Chamber member companies.
ba5 networking events sell out fast, which is
testimony to their effectiveness as a business tool
for Chamber members.
The Marketplace
This event is an expo style format where you
can book display space to profile your business
products and services to over 300 business
decision makers.
You can also enjoy drinks and nibbles, an inspiring
guest speaker and the opportunity to meet a wide
variety of interesting local businesses at this great
networking event.
For more information or to book call 09 309 6100 or email [email protected]
Grow your business with the Chamber
Finding the right staff with the right skills for your
business can be quick and cost effective. Call the
Chamber to discuss your job vacancies and you’ll
receive a list of suitable candidates within 48 hrs.
Or you can use the Chamber’s online search listing
to view up to date job seeker profiles.
The Chamber has a variety of employment
programmes that identify and prepare the right
candidate for your business for no cost.
The Chamber’s employment team make it so easy to take people on. They have taken the time to get to know the candidates and their skills so you can trust that good people will be put forward for the role. PETER MURRAY, DIRECTOR, GOODSON IMPORTS
CadetMax and Career Start
Youth need work and a great start to their career.
Fill a vacancy in your business by giving the
Chamber’s youth candidates a start. This service
includes 12 months’ mentoring support.
The Business Professional
This no cost service provides you with business
professional candidates who have on the job skills
and experience, are highly trained and available
for a range of business support roles, from
administration to marketing.
Migrant employment services
We have highly skilled migrant professionals with
New Zealand and/or overseas qualifications who
are ready to contribute their impressive skills and
experience in exchange for some New Zealand
workplace experience.
Candidates can work within your company for up
to 8 weeks – an ideal way to check ‘team fit’ before
you make a formal job offer - or for you to simply
meet your short term need for another pair of
hands without the payroll costs.
New Kiwis local and global
In partnership with the Department of Immigration
the New Kiwis web-based employment service has
been designed to help employers connect with
skilled staff with international experience and
qualifications, at no cost. Fill your vacancy today.
For more information about employment options call 0800 709 907 or 09 263 8840 or visit aucklandchamber.co.nz
Get the right staff, with the right skills
The Chamber works hard on your behalf to
influence those with the power to improve the
environment in which you do business. Access
online audio updates from CEO Michael Barnett
on the issues and areas of representation the
Chamber is working on.
For the latest update visit aucklandchamber.co.nz
or if you’d like to comment please email us on
The Chamber does an outstanding job representing the concerns of business to government and local government. The Chamber is New Zealand’s commercial touchstone and a necessary, unfiltered reality check for politicians. CATHERINE PETERS, PRAXIS PUBLIC RELATIONS LIMITED
News
Articles, media appearances, council submissions
are all tasks we undertake seriously and regularly
on your behalf saving you from spending time,
money and effort away from your business or from
trying to effect change on your own.
Representation
Chief Executive Michael Barnett represents your
business needs as the spokesperson for members
of the Chamber. Michael holds the following
positions which all contribute to his ability to
advocate on your behalf.
Chairman Equal Employment Opportunities Trust
Chairman Local Government Forum
Chairman Auckland Business Leaders Group
Chairman Auckland Business Forum
Chairman Auckland Children’s Santa Parade Trust
Ministerial appointee to National Advisory Council
on the Employment of Women
Chairman NZ Infant Formula Exporters Association
Co-Chair of the Rules Reduction Taskforce
Chamber Social
You can share your successes and offer up ideas for
debate on any of the Chamber’s social media
channels. Being a member means you get to share
in the collective wisdom of 12,000 Northern hub
business decision makers.
Be an active member of the Chamber network. Talk
to us, share your views, listen to other members and
learn from the many business success stories and
activities posted to the Chamber channels.
For more information call 09 309 6100visit aucklandchamber.co.nz or email [email protected]
Your voice for business
Keep your dollars where they belong. Use the
buying power of a nationwide network of Chamber
members and start saving today. From petrol to
paper clips, the Chamber and its alliance partners
bring you great discounts on a wide range of
products and services.
We signed up for the OfficeMax offer and now go online to order everything including stationery supplies, laminators and more. The business’ first offer saved us $1,000. GAIL EVERISS, ENERTEC POWER SOLUTIONS
OfficeMax
Get up to 60% off already low prices on more than
400 commonly used office products.
Z Energy
Save 7c per litre off the pump price at service
stations nationwide with the Chamber’s Z Card.
Vodafone
Enter a 24 month Vodafone Red+ Business Plan
and get half your monthly access fees credited
back for three months.
Mercury Energy
Show us a recent energy bill and we’ll meet or beat
your current rate. What’s more, we’ll lock in that low
rate for the next two years.
Noel Leeming
Access trade discounts across our range of
whiteware, electronics, and appliances nationwide.
Westpac
Reduce your credit card processing costs and
access highly competitive rates on the latest
compliant and fully maintained EFTPOS terminals.
Real Savings
Here’s a real life example of how a regular Chamber
member, with 4 staff and a $400K turnover, saved
over three times their membership investment
within a year.
For more information call 09 309 6100 or email [email protected]
Save on business expenses
Alliance Partner
Annual Spend
MembershipSavings
Total Savings
OfficeMax $2,195 30% $658
Z Energy 10,000km at 10litres/100km 7c per litre $70
Vodafone $1,800 3 months half price $225
Westpac $1,624Transaction
fees 1.55% or 1.85%
$30
Noel Leeming
$4,627Preferential
pricing with membership card or number
$1,000 Not including personal staff
savings
$1983
Getting involved with the Chamber has been a great way to meet other business owners. The Chamber is a great organisation to bring together business owners from a range of industries and experience. PAUL REDMAN AND DIANNE WATSON, OXIDE DISTRIBUTING CO. LIMITED
Membership packagesThrough your Chamber Membership you can save
your business money, drive sales and attract new
customers, promote your business to a network
of over 12,000 business people and talk to more
than 1,000 potential customers by tapping into the
Chamber’s monthly event calendar.
Here are the top three reasons businesses
join the Chamber:
Our regular networking events;
Big savings on business expenses;
Free recruitment services.
Membership business support packages
Join us today and you’ll gain access to the right
advice, support and connections to make your
business succeed.
Make connections
Establish your professional reputation
Exchange ideas and insights
Grow your business
A one-stop-shop for lifting your game
No matter what stage your business is at,
having the right team behind you makes all the
difference to how well, and how quickly, you
succeed in achieving your objectives.
Sole trader and partnerships
1-2 employees $250 + GST per annum
Small and medium sized businesses
2-50 employees $350 + GST per annum
Larger businesses
51-200 employees $622 + GST per annum
201+ employees $1058 + GST per annum
For more information call 0800 CHAMBER or email [email protected] Special discounted rates apply for subsidiary,
associate, franchise, consulate and charitable trust
membership. Please call us for more details.
Level 3, 100 Mayoral Drive,
Auckland 1010, New Zealand
Email us at [email protected],
Call our team on 0800 543 543 or
Visit aucklandchamber.co.nz