Small Business Advisory Group

The Small Business Advisory Group provides a business sector view on the development of policy related to Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs). On 14 October 2003, the Minister of Small Business, John Tamihere, announced the nine members appointed to the Group.

The members are appointed for terms of 18 months to two years, which may be extended by mutual agreement. The full Terms of Reference has more detail.

On 25 August 2004, the Group released its first Annual Report to the Minister of Small Business.

In December 2005 the government released its response to the Small Business Advisory Group's first annual report.

Documents

• Media Release: More Time for Government Consultation with Business - Media Statement from Hon Trevor Mallard, Minister for Economic Development and Hon Lianne Dalziel, Minister for Small Business (14 December 2005)
• Government Responses to Small Business Advisory Group Annual Reports: Government Response to the Small Business Advisory Group First Annual Report (December 2005)
• Media Release: Government Shows Support for SMEs - Media Statement from Hon Lianne Dalziel, Minister for Small Business (13 December 2005)
• Annual Report: Small and Medium Businesses in New Zealand: Report of the Small Business Advisory Group 2004 (August 2004)
• Media Releases (25 August 2004):
  • Tamihere Responds to First Small Business Advisory Group Report - Media Release by Hon John Tamihere, Minister for Small Business
  • Growing New Zealand's Small Businesses - Media Release by the Small Business Advisory Group
• Media Release: Wealth of Talent and Experience in Small Business Advisory Group - Media Release by Hon John Tamihere, Minister for Small Business (14 October 2003)
• Terms of Reference and Protocols (March 2003)