one-on-one startup clinics

Venture Taranaki offers new businesses support, advice and assistance through Business Startup Clinics.

startup mentoring

Our Startup Business Mentoring Programme provides mentoring for those needing help in starting a new business.

Idea Summit Taranaki

Idea Summit is Taranaki's start-up competition, where you could win $10,000 to help launch your business idea.

Idea Summit 2019 winner found

Idea Summit 2019 winner found

Simon Elliott and his business Tri-Tector have taken out top spot in Idea Summit 2019, against some very strong competition.

Bravely into business

Bravely into business

It takes a lot of bravery to quit your day job and start something new. Fortunately for PR and marketing firm Favour the Brave, they have bravery in spades, and a meeting with Venture Taranaki business advisor Jane Moffitt helped with the other aspects of business.

Making business an art

Making business an art

A passion for art and helping people access contemporary New Zealand artworks drove Catherine Rhodes to open Anderson Rhodes Gallery in early 2018.

Helping a new business help others

Helping a new business help others

Stratford’s Stephanie Haughey launched her business Wellness From Within with the vision of helping people improve their wellbeing. But finding it challenging to get word out and growing the business to help more people, Stephanie turned to the Business Mentors programme.