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 The South Canterbury Chamber of Commerce based in the city of Timaru is dedicated to the progress and prosperity of the South Canterbury region and city of Timaru as a pre-eminent region both nationally and globally. The Chamber has been actively involved in a number of issues pertinent to the development and well being of South Canterbury.
The Chamber continues to play a strong role for the business community on a wide range of issues, working together in the interests of the community, to make the South Canterbury region a better place to develop and promote your business.
Business Excellence Awards 2010
The Chamber is proud to be the principle sponsor of the 2010 Business Excellence Awards and is encouraging all businesses to consider entering. The awards are a fantastic opportunity to promote your business and stand out in the crowd. Entry is free and the deadline to get your entry in, is 4.30pm, 30 July, 2010.
The awards will be announced at gala ceremony on September 9, hosted by celebrity MC Carol Hirschfeld with guest speaker Mike Pero, founder of Mike Pero Mortgages.
The categories are:
Emerging Business Award
Hospitality & Tourism Award
Primary & Manufacturing Award
Exporter Award
Retail Award
Technology & Innovation Awards
Community Organisation Award
Service Award
DOWNLOAD- BEA Entry Form  and BEA Entry Rules 
or for more information contact Jeremy Liddy, at Aoraki Development Trust,
ph: 687 2736 email: Jeremy.liddy@timaru.biz
Empowering Women - focus on financial literacy
Giving women the financial tools to help them better understand their family, business or future finances, is the motivation behind a workshop series being run in Timaru.
Empowering Women is an initiative of the Aoraki Development Trust and the South Canterbury Chamber of Commerce. It was launched in June, and features six workshops from July to December, all targeting different aspects of financial management. The workshops are being run on the first Thursday of each month, from 9am - midday:
July 1 - Financial Planning Basics
August 5 - Asset Protection
September 2 - Growing Wealth Through Developing a Business
October 14 - Growing Wealth Through Buying Shares or Managed Funds
November 4 - Growing Wealth Through Property
December 2 - Growing Yourself Through Career Developments and Directorships
If you would like to find out more details about the workshops, please contact the Chamber office on 03 687 2733.
The Business Health Check
This check is designed to be the start of an ongoing process of achieving business best practice. At any time you can call us on 0800 424 946 and we will provide help or direct you to the appropriate resource. If you have an immediate business issue, call us now on 0800 424 946.
The South Canterbury Chamber of Commerce has a unique relationship with the local economic development unit also based in Timaru, the Aoraki Development Trust, in that they co-exist under the one roof, a 'one stop shop' for business related matters. Established to sustain, grow and attract business to South Canterbury, Aoraki Development Trust offers a free and confidential service for businesses looking at centralising in South Canterbury. For further information on Timaru and the Aoraki Development Trust visit:
www.adt.org.nz
www.southcanterbury.org.nz (You can access monthly economic development statistics for South Canterbury here also) |
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Mission Statement:
"The purpose of the South Canterbury Chamber of Commerce is to encourage business success and support commercial activity in South Canterbury."
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