Connecting Business, Growing Potential, Advancing Success
Business Whanganui is the leading independent business association in the Whanganui region and an Accredited Member of the New Zealand Chambers of Commerce network. We champion the interests of local businesses, ensuring your voice is heard at local, regional, and national levels.
We provide support, learning, networking, and promotional opportunities to help businesses of all sizes, ages, and stages connect, grow and advance. Our community is vibrant, dynamic, creative, and well-connected—a place where businesses thrive through collaboration and shared success.
Join us and be part of a stronger, smarter business future.
Upcoming Events
Business for Breakfast: The Leadership Behind a Winning Business with John Carr
Tuesday 11 March 2025 7.00-8.30am
FRANK. 60 Ridgway Street Whanganui
Member $30+ | Public $45+
What does it take to build an award-winning business? Find out at this special Business for Breakfast event with John Carr, CEO of Fleet Line Markers, winners of the Supreme Award and multiple other accolades at the Whanganui Regional Business Awards 2024.
Business Book Club: March = Leadership
Thursday 13 March 2025 5.30pm-6.30pm – SPACES AVAILABLE
Thursday 20 March 10.00am-11.00am – FULLY SUBSCRIBED
Business Whanganui 139 Guyton Street Whanganui
Each month, Business Book Club delves into a new business-focused theme, providing valuable insights for those looking to develop their skills, strengthen their leadership, and grow their businesses. Find out more about the programme for 2025 and suggested resources on our dedicated Book Club page in the Members Lounge.
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Good Business
Lessons in Leadership for Business
Great leadership is at the heart of every successful business. In small businesses, where resources are limited and teams tight knit, strong leadership can make the difference between stagnation and growth. The Baldrige Excellence Framework provides a structured approach to leadership that helps businesses build a culture of excellence, resilience, and continuous improvement… read more
Skills
Create a Pitch for your Business
An elevator pitch is a concise and compelling statement that describes who you are, what you do, and why you do it. It’s called an “elevator pitch” because it should be short enough to be delivered during a brief elevator ride. Maybe in New Zealand we could call it a “lift pitch”, but it doesn’t have quite the same appeal… read more
Latest
Our Vision, Values and Purpose
Learn more about us, what we believe, and how we serve the Business Whanganui community by taking a moment to read through our Vision, Values and Purpose statement below and our Four Strategic Pillars – the areas of focus that underpin our delivery…. read more
Be Part of Business Whanganui
We host a range networking and learning events to help you to be more widely known, connected, informed, inspired, and more successful in your business.
From our biennial regional business awards, business for breakfast or lunch and after 5 gatherings, factory tours, just-for-fun events, thought leader guest speakers, and learning sessions, we’re sure you’ll find something to interest you.
We also have promotional opportunities for you to raise awareness of your business, products, services, and the value you deliver to your customers, including hosting a Business Whanganui networking event.
It’s not just who you know in business, it’s who knows you. Contact us to find out more.
