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Small Businesses created 131,640 jobs between 2000 and 2004 and accounted for over one third of the nation's economic output

Small Business Minister Rick Barker and Associate Revenue Minister David Cunliffe today launched a new online collaborative tool for new company registration, allowing businesses to apply for an IRD number at the same time as registering their company.

Rick Barker addresses attendees at the 2005, Vero Excellence in Business Support Awards dinner in Auckland

Rick Barker addresses attendees at the 2005, Vero Excellence in Business Support Awards dinner in Auckland

The government focus on reducing compliance costs for small business is working.

Support, advice and training has been provided to over 12,300 businesses across New Zealand over the last year through the Enterprise Training Programme. Over 1000 companies have received grants.

Government ministers today unveiled a new $2.84 million, four-year package aimed at reducing compliance costs and improving access to business information.

A new online method for government agencies to communicate with business.

Editorial piece

National Small business poliy unworkable

Government is part funding a new pilot to assist small businesses get into international trade via the internet and digital technology

Firstly, I would like to thank Claire Massey for the invitation to come to the third SME research symposium here at Massey.