We are seeking applications to our Accelerate Programme to help Rotorua businesses fast-track their growth.

Over six months business owners will receive a unique blend of training focused on accelerating their capability in sales, leadership, brand, planning, finance and developing a growth mind-set with professionally facilitated individual and group coaching sessions.

Accelerate Programme has proven track record

The programme aims to triple the current rate of growth and has a track record to prove it works. More than forty businesses have graduated from Accelerate. Participating businesses have launched new products and services, accelerated expansion plans into other towns and implemented new leadership initiatives with staff.

Accelerate has been devised to help local businesses improve and grow by focusing on building capability in key areas that will have the most impact on their growth.

What is unique about this programme is that the new behaviours and skills learnt in the training are enforced and followed up with one-on-one business coaching sessions.

The programme is for business owners of established, medium size businesses that are profitable and scalable with an ambition to grow regionally, nationally or even internationally.

Subsidy for approved businesses

Accelerate is generously subsidised thanks to funding from Destination Rotorua in recognition that these programmes make a real difference to local business communities. The retail cost of the programme is more than $3,000.

With additional support from Firestation, Employers and Manufacturers Association BoP and Woods Brand Innovation, organisations that receive the subsidy will be able to participate in the programme for as little as $199+GST per month (conditions apply).

Apply now for Accelerate Programme

Apply now or email grow@thefirestation.nz with any questions. Successful applicants will commence the programme in June.

Participants need to commit to 2-3 hours per fortnight for the training and business coaching sessions. All group sessions will be held on Thursday mornings.

More information

Accelerate includes:

• 12 Mastery Modules providing training in sales, leadership, brand, marketing and finance presented by experienced, local professionals recognised as leaders in their field.
• 4 Group Review sessions with a facilitated discussion encouraging participants to share their challenges, celebrate their successes, and support each other.
• 3 Individual Coaching sessions to set goals, actions and plans for business success.