--- title: Auckland Chamber Blog | Auckland Business Chamber description: Welcome to the Auckland Chamber blog. Visit us here for updates, news and information about business in Auckland. --- [Document Certification](https://www.aucklandchamber.co.nz/international/export-document-certification/) [![](https://blog.aucklandchamber.co.nz/hubfs/February2018/Images/phone.png)0800 543 543](tel:0800%20543%20543) search... [Document Certification](https://www.aucklandchamber.co.nz/international/export-document-certification/) [![](https://blog.aucklandchamber.co.nz/hubfs/February2018/Images/chamberlogo29nov2107v2.png)](https://www.aucklandchamber.co.nz/) - - [Why Join](https://www.aucklandchamber.co.nz/why-join/) - [Employment](https://www.chamberemployment.co.nz/) - [Business Support](https://www.aucklandchamber.co.nz/business-support/) - [Media](https://www.aucklandchamber.co.nz/media/) - [Events & Training](https://www.aucklandchamber.co.nz/events-training/) - [Programmes](https://www.aucklandchamber.co.nz/programmes/) - [International](https://www.aucklandchamber.co.nz/international/) - [About Us](https://www.aucklandchamber.co.nz/about-us/) # Blog ## Auckland Business Chamber ### Recent Posts ## [Why You Need a Business Strategy](https://blog.aucklandchamber.co.nz/blog/chambermentor-belindabullockphotography-0) By [Auckland Business Chamber](https://blog.aucklandchamber.co.nz/blog/author/auckland-business-chamber) on June 29, 2021 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.aucklandchamber.co.nz/hubfs/iStock-1210148736.jpg)](https://blog.aucklandchamber.co.nz/blog/chambermentor-belindabullockphotography-0) You’ve got a great idea, you’ve got the passion, you’ve got the people... How do you bring it all together? The answer is **a business strategy**. Put simply it is a plan that shows how you are going to achieve your goals. Ask yourself where is your business now? Where do you want to take it? What do you need to get it there? [Read More](https://blog.aucklandchamber.co.nz/blog/chambermentor-belindabullockphotography-0) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.aucklandchamber.co.nz/blog/chambermentor-belindabullockphotography-0#comments-listing) Topics: [Business Support](https://blog.aucklandchamber.co.nz/blog/tag/business-support), [growing business](https://blog.aucklandchamber.co.nz/blog/tag/growing-business), [start ups](https://blog.aucklandchamber.co.nz/blog/tag/start-ups), [entrepreneur](https://blog.aucklandchamber.co.nz/blog/tag/entrepreneur), [strategy](https://blog.aucklandchamber.co.nz/blog/tag/strategy), [planning](https://blog.aucklandchamber.co.nz/blog/tag/planning) ## [Changing lives through employment](https://blog.aucklandchamber.co.nz/blog/changing-lives-through-employment) By [Auckland Business Chamber](https://blog.aucklandchamber.co.nz/blog/author/auckland-business-chamber) on November 20, 2019 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.aucklandchamber.co.nz/hubfs/Cadetmax110-1.jpg)](https://blog.aucklandchamber.co.nz/blog/changing-lives-through-employment) It’s an incredibly important part of what we do and stand for. Here at Auckland Business Chamber, we’re supporting our local communities into employment with practical work readiness programmes and connecting job seekers with the largest business network in New Zealand. [Read More](https://blog.aucklandchamber.co.nz/blog/changing-lives-through-employment) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.aucklandchamber.co.nz/blog/changing-lives-through-employment#comments-listing) Topics: [Training](https://blog.aucklandchamber.co.nz/blog/tag/training), [government](https://blog.aucklandchamber.co.nz/blog/tag/government), [diversity](https://blog.aucklandchamber.co.nz/blog/tag/diversity), [employment](https://blog.aucklandchamber.co.nz/blog/tag/employment), [community](https://blog.aucklandchamber.co.nz/blog/tag/community), [job-seeker](https://blog.aucklandchamber.co.nz/blog/tag/job-seeker), [careers](https://blog.aucklandchamber.co.nz/blog/tag/careers) ## [The benefits of using a mentor for your business.](https://blog.aucklandchamber.co.nz/blog/the-benefits-of-using-a-mentor-for-your-business) By [Auckland Business Chamber](https://blog.aucklandchamber.co.nz/blog/author/auckland-business-chamber) on July 30, 2019 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.aucklandchamber.co.nz/hubfs/Mentor.jpg)](https://blog.aucklandchamber.co.nz/blog/the-benefits-of-using-a-mentor-for-your-business) Running a business has its challenges. Many business owners have some strengths, but they also often have gaps in the skills needed to succeed. This is where making use of a mentor can make a real difference. [Read More](https://blog.aucklandchamber.co.nz/blog/the-benefits-of-using-a-mentor-for-your-business) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.aucklandchamber.co.nz/blog/the-benefits-of-using-a-mentor-for-your-business#comments-listing) Topics: [Training](https://blog.aucklandchamber.co.nz/blog/tag/training), [Programmes](https://blog.aucklandchamber.co.nz/blog/tag/programmes), [Resources](https://blog.aucklandchamber.co.nz/blog/tag/resources), [business mentors](https://blog.aucklandchamber.co.nz/blog/tag/business-mentors), [growing business](https://blog.aucklandchamber.co.nz/blog/tag/growing-business), [brand building](https://blog.aucklandchamber.co.nz/blog/tag/brand-building), [membership](https://blog.aucklandchamber.co.nz/blog/tag/membership), [business advice](https://blog.aucklandchamber.co.nz/blog/tag/business-advice) ## [Accessing the world's largest market through Hong Kong](https://blog.aucklandchamber.co.nz/blog/hong-kong-trade-investment) By [Auckland Business Chamber](https://blog.aucklandchamber.co.nz/blog/author/auckland-business-chamber) on April 02, 2019 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.aucklandchamber.co.nz/hubfs/Blog/Honk%20Kong%20for%20blog.jpg)](https://blog.aucklandchamber.co.nz/blog/hong-kong-trade-investment)   *The Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macau Greater Bay Area is made up of a world-class cluster of nine major cities in Guangdong province plus the Special Administrative Regions (SARs) of Hong Kong and Macau. The region’s 70 million consumers are relatively and increasingly wealthy. This is a large, prosperous and lucrative consumer market.*   [Read More](https://blog.aucklandchamber.co.nz/blog/hong-kong-trade-investment) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.aucklandchamber.co.nz/blog/hong-kong-trade-investment#comments-listing) Topics: [china](https://blog.aucklandchamber.co.nz/blog/tag/china), [trade](https://blog.aucklandchamber.co.nz/blog/tag/trade), [exports](https://blog.aucklandchamber.co.nz/blog/tag/exports), [government](https://blog.aucklandchamber.co.nz/blog/tag/government), [import](https://blog.aucklandchamber.co.nz/blog/tag/import), [investment](https://blog.aucklandchamber.co.nz/blog/tag/investment), [hong kong](https://blog.aucklandchamber.co.nz/blog/tag/hong-kong), [greater bay](https://blog.aucklandchamber.co.nz/blog/tag/greater-bay) ## [Mindfulness in the Workplace](https://blog.aucklandchamber.co.nz/blog/mindfulness-in-the-workplace) By [Auckland Business Chamber](https://blog.aucklandchamber.co.nz/blog/author/auckland-business-chamber) on January 29, 2019 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.aucklandchamber.co.nz/hubfs/MINDFULNESS%20image%20for%20blog.jpg)](https://blog.aucklandchamber.co.nz/blog/mindfulness-in-the-workplace)   *Mindfulness doesn’t teach us to manage our stress, it teaches us to stop making it!   Through a simple and scientifically proven meditation process it allows us to improve happiness, productivity and profitability by removing stress.  Success is not the key to happiness, happiness is the key to success, and this is true for business as well as individuals.* [Read More](https://blog.aucklandchamber.co.nz/blog/mindfulness-in-the-workplace) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.aucklandchamber.co.nz/blog/mindfulness-in-the-workplace#comments-listing) Topics: [start ups](https://blog.aucklandchamber.co.nz/blog/tag/start-ups), [entrepreneurs](https://blog.aucklandchamber.co.nz/blog/tag/entrepreneurs), [SME](https://blog.aucklandchamber.co.nz/blog/tag/sme), [mindfulness](https://blog.aucklandchamber.co.nz/blog/tag/mindfulness), [employees](https://blog.aucklandchamber.co.nz/blog/tag/employees), [course](https://blog.aucklandchamber.co.nz/blog/tag/course), [stress management](https://blog.aucklandchamber.co.nz/blog/tag/stress-management) ## [GridAKL – a hub for innovation](https://blog.aucklandchamber.co.nz/blog/gridakl-a-hub-for-innovation) By [Auckland Business Chamber](https://blog.aucklandchamber.co.nz/blog/author/auckland-business-chamber) on December 06, 2018 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.aucklandchamber.co.nz/hubfs/Business%20Growth%20image.jpg)](https://blog.aucklandchamber.co.nz/blog/gridakl-a-hub-for-innovation)   *‘Start-ups and SMEs can be hard work when you’re sitting at the kitchen table or alone in the garden shed. That’s why GridAKL was set up to bring people and ideas together.’*   Very few light bulb moments happen in isolation. Ideas take off by bouncing concepts around with like-minded people. That’s really the crux of GridAKL - a place and community designed to help businesses make their next move. [Read More](https://blog.aucklandchamber.co.nz/blog/gridakl-a-hub-for-innovation) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.aucklandchamber.co.nz/blog/gridakl-a-hub-for-innovation#comments-listing) Topics: [growing business](https://blog.aucklandchamber.co.nz/blog/tag/growing-business), [start ups](https://blog.aucklandchamber.co.nz/blog/tag/start-ups), [technology](https://blog.aucklandchamber.co.nz/blog/tag/technology), [entrepreneurs](https://blog.aucklandchamber.co.nz/blog/tag/entrepreneurs), [SME](https://blog.aucklandchamber.co.nz/blog/tag/sme), [innovation](https://blog.aucklandchamber.co.nz/blog/tag/innovation) ## [Using Social Media to grow your business](https://blog.aucklandchamber.co.nz/blog/using-social-media-to-grow-your-business) By [Auckland Business Chamber](https://blog.aucklandchamber.co.nz/blog/author/auckland-business-chamber) on July 30, 2018 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.aucklandchamber.co.nz/hubfs/shutterstock_496650994.jpg)](https://blog.aucklandchamber.co.nz/blog/using-social-media-to-grow-your-business) The Auckland Business Chamber is a great advocate of best practice in business – such as networking with other expert subject-matter businesses. *Energise* is one such business that specialises in social media marketing. So when we wanted to share a blog about social media for small business, social media for business growth and thought leadership, what better resource could we utilise than our close networking partner - and provider of expert business advice – [Energise.](http://www.energise.net.nz) [Read More](https://blog.aucklandchamber.co.nz/blog/using-social-media-to-grow-your-business) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.aucklandchamber.co.nz/blog/using-social-media-to-grow-your-business#comments-listing) Topics: [get customers](https://blog.aucklandchamber.co.nz/blog/tag/get-customers), [growing business](https://blog.aucklandchamber.co.nz/blog/tag/growing-business), [social media](https://blog.aucklandchamber.co.nz/blog/tag/social-media) [All posts](https://blog.aucklandchamber.co.nz/blog/all) ### Welcome to the Auckland Business Chamber blog We hope you’ll find this content valuable and useful for your business. 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