Managing Risk | Enterprise North Canterbury

Running a business is managing risk. From staff safety, to financial risk, to natural disasters – if you prepare, you put your business in a much better position to survive the unexpected.

Browse this page for our tips, resources, services and training options for managing risk in your business.

Where to Start

Firstly, which risks are worth addressing, and how do you manage the cost, the paperwork, the frustrating bureaucracy?

To reduce your stress, ensure you are aware of your legal obligations , have identified likely risks and that you have consistent processes and systems in place enabling you to step up to unexpected events. Think about how your business would cope in a disaster, if a customer took you to court, or if one of your staff was less than honest.

Once you have identified risks, look at what measures you can put in place to manage them. You may even find that the process of managing risk improves how your business operates day-to-day.

Free Resources & Important Links for Managing Risk

Compliance Matters – A tool with advice regarding a wide range of business compliance
NZI Small Business Risk Management Guide – A wee bit out of date in places but still very good
Creative NZ Risk Management Toolkit – Aimed at the arts but useful for any business
business.govt.nz- Has advice on a variety of topics
Inland Revenue - Lots of useful tools and information regarding tax
Employment New Zealand – Employer resources from MBIE
Worksafe New Zealand - How to manage risks
Employment Agreement Builder – A handy tool to create a legal employment agreement
Workplace Policy Builder - A free tool to help you develop formal workplace policies
Get Prepared - Advice for businesses on preparing for a major emergency
Cybersafety for business - A free webinar and resources from Business.govt.nz

If you know of other free risk management resources that would be useful to North Canterbury businesses please send us the link for our consideration.

Local Risk Management Services

If you are looking for local risk management services we encourage you to view our list of Business Service Partners. These are businesses that have partnered with Enterprise North Canterbury and offer specific services for managing risk in businesses in North Canterbury.

		Meridian Energy We're committed to the long term future of New Zealand. As well as generating all of our energy from 100% renewable sources like Hydro and Wind, we've got a team of really smart people. We will help you organise your power to make your business more sustainable financially and environmentally. More Info

		Saunders Robinson Brown Saunders Robinson Brown is one of Canterbury's leading law firms, with offices in Christchurch and Rangiora. Risks are just a part of doing business. Managing those risks is important. We can help you minimise or manage your legal risks the right way. Ask us how we can help you. More Info

		Corcoran French You have a small to medium sized business - the backbone of the NZ economy. You face various legal challenges. Because we're in the same boat, we understand. More Info

		North Canterbury Business Services North Canterbury Business Services Ltd is aimed at providing the local help and support you need to succeed; letting you focus on what you do best, supporting your customers with products and services that are your expertise. More Info

		IT Simply The explosion of cloud delivered applications makes it an exciting time for businesses and we enjoy working with our clients to design IT solutions that deliver tangible business outcomes. More Info

		ANZ Different businesses have different challenges. Whether you’re a sole trader, start-up, rural business, larger commercial or institutional business our specialists have the knowledge and experience to help you achieve your business goals. More Info

		PIC Insurance Brokers PIC Insurance Brokers is 100% New Zealand owned and operated with over 100 staff throughout the country. Their brokers are salaried, not chasing commissions, so they focus on delivering the best outcomes for their clients taking risk into consideration. They are here to advise, guide and act in the best interest of you and your business. More Info

		Brannigans We are here to help you manage risk associated with any people challenges. Be it a disciplinary, contractual agreements, or managing a change process correctly we ensure you’re covered at all times utilising best practice process. More Info

		NPower Business Solutions Since 2014, we’ve been helping New Zealand businesses and organisations plan for emergency situations so they expect the unexpected, and survive no matter what lies ahead. Our work enables organisations to resume operations after any situation that could disrupt service delivery. More Info

To find out about becoming a Business Service Partner please view our Business Services Partners page or contact Miles Dalton.

Risk Management Training

ENC provides popular business training seminars, many of which cover various aspects of risk management. We also have connections with other local and national training providers as well as one-on-one business coaches.

Your business may also be eligible to subsidy vouchers through New Zealand Trade and Enterprise which may reduce the cost to you of training or coaching by up to 50%. Our NZTE funding page outlines the criteria, and our Business Support team can assess how much assistance you are eligible for..

View our training calendar here >>

Other Local Risk Management Services

If you would like your North Canterbury risk management service to be considered for inclusion in the above list please email our Business Support Manager, Miles Dalton.