Business size

The majority of businesses in New Zealand are small to medium enterprises (SMEs). The number and size of business units in an industry will be influenced by both the region’s direct economic exposure to that industry, as well as the typical size of business units within that industry. As well as being a contributor to the economic performance of a region, the size of business units is also considered to be an indicator of innovation with larger firms have the capacity and structures to support innovation.

This section gives a breakdown of business unitsi by industry for Waikato District.