Small Business Mentoring Limited is based in the heart of Whanganui — Aotearoa’s UNESCO City of Design. We are a registered New Zealand charity (Charity Registration Number: CC64867) dedicated to strengthening financial capability, confidence, and wellbeing for individuals, families, and communities experiencing financial hardship or low financial literacy.

Our mission is simple: To make financial mentoring accessible, practical, and empowering for those who need it most.

Our Charitable Purpose

We provide free one‑on‑one financial mentoring and free group financial capability mentoring to support people facing financial stress, uncertainty, or barriers to accessing commercial advice.

Our free mentoring helps participants:

• Build confidence in managing money

• Strengthen decision‑making skills

• Understand financial obligations

• Reduce financial stress

• Improve household and micro‑business stability

• Gain clarity, structure, and resilience

These programmes are delivered in plain language, at a pace that suits each person, and in a supportive, non‑judgemental environment.

Paid Services That Sustain Our Free Mentoring

To ensure our free programmes remain accessible and sustainable, we offer a range of paid services. These services are commercial in nature, and all income is reinvested directly into delivering and expanding our charitable work.

Our Paid Services Include:

• One‑on‑one business mentoring

• Financial mentoring and bookkeeping support

• Financial operations and business growth support

• Business consulting tailored to industry and growth stage

• Comprehensive business, financial, and marketing documentation

• Website design and build packages

• Financial capability group mentoring (paid versions for organisations)

These services help small business owners, entrepreneurs, and organisations gain clarity, structure, and measurable progress — while simultaneously funding free financial mentoring for those experiencing hardship.

Our Approach

Our style is practical, supportive, and outcomes‑focused. We meet people where they are, help them gain clarity, and support them to take confident, informed action.

Whether you’re an individual seeking financial stability, a family navigating financial stress, or a business owner working toward growth, we provide mentoring that is grounded in real‑world experience and designed to create meaningful change.

Industries We Support

We work with clients across Aotearoa in sectors including:

• Construction and Engineering

• Education and Training

• Financial and Insurance Services

• Hospitality and Tourism

• Professional Services

• Sales and Business Development

• Social Enterprise and Not‑for‑Profit

• Wholesale Trade

Why We Exist

Financial confidence changes lives. By combining charitable mentoring with sustainable paid services, we ensure that individuals, families, and communities across Aotearoa can access the support they need — regardless of their financial circumstances.