Your SEBG Membership

Membership of the Southend Business Group for our fist year (2021/22) was made available at no cost to all businesses in recognition that the organisation had just been established.  However, we believe we are providing additional services of value to members, over and above the general benefit to be brought to the Southend of the Lower Hutt CBD, so we are asking businesses to join the Southend Business Group by paying a membership fee..

Membership benefits

  • Monthly meetings to discuss issues and problems faced by members and agree actions to address these
  • Promotion in the Southend Directory (a new on-line directory for businesses, events, and activities in the Southend)
  • Access to the Hutt Valley Chamber of Commerce (receive newsletters and attend events at members rates)
  • Advocacy to Hutt City Council and the Riverlink Project on issues that affect one or more members

Membership cost

Membership of the Southend Business Group for 2023/24 will cost:

  • $100 for the calendar year, payable by 31st May, or
  • $30 per quarter, payable by end of Jun, Sep, Dec, and Mar 22 or
  • $10 per month paid by automatic payment each month.

The membership year runs from 1st April to 31st March the following year.

Note that the Southend Business Group is registered for GST, so members can claim a GST component of their membership fee.

How to Join

If you do not have an account on the website:

Please visit the Southend Business Group website, https://sebg.org.nz, and click the link “Join the Southend Business Group”. You will need to register for an account if you don't already have one. Once you have registered an account, the registration will be reviewed and approved (this is to prevent spam bots from registering lots of invalid accounts).

After your account has been confirmed, you will get an email with a one-time link to log in and create a password. When you click on this link you will automatically be logged in so you can create a password. You should then tick the checkbox to join the Southend Business Group. You be also be able to indicate whether you own or manage a business and/or a building, and to provide details if appropriate. 

If you already have an account on the website:

If you already have an account on the website, you can use the button "Join the Southend Business Group" on the front page image once you are logged in, to get directly to the membership page.

Alternatively, you should log in and go to "My Account" and click on the "Edit" tab.  Tick the checkbox to join the Southend Business Group, while updating any other details of your business and/or building.

After submitting your account update:

When you submit your account information with the join box ticked, or click the "Join" button on the front page, you will redirected to the membership join page. Confirm that you understand the association rules and select a payment option before submitting your membership application. If the information provided is complete, your membership will be recorded and you will receive an invoice for your membership fee.

How to Renew your Membership

You should log in and use the button "Renew your SEBG membership" on the front page image to get directly to the membership page.

Alternatively, you can go to "My Account" and click on the "Edit" tab.  Tick the checkbox to join the Southend Business Group, while also updating any other details of your business and/or building.

When you submit your account information with the join box ticked, or click the "Renew" button on the front page, you will redirected to the membership join page. Confirm that you wish to renew your membership and select a payment option before submitting your membership renewal. Uour membership will be recorded and you will receive an invoice for your membership fee.

Update your Account Profile

You are also encouraged to complete your account profile to add your name, a photo, and some information about yourself.  Go to "My Account" and click on the "Profile" tab.  If you are a business or a building owner, you should also complete some details about your business or building from the links present each time you log in.

If you have any questions, or require assistance, then please contact me at secretary@sebg.org.nz or 021-469655.

James Scott
Secretary