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Get Ready for Online Marketing – 4hr workshop -
Many business owners make the mistake of thinking they can dive straight into using Facebook, Instagram and Google Ads without any sort of plan. It’s a real hit and miss strategy. Sometimes it can work, but a lot of the…
Online Marketing Course -
Online marketing is crucial to ALL businesses and social enterprises. But there are so many different components to marketing your business online it can be overwhelming. This online marketing course will go through each component one week at a time…
Subsidised business training in Rotorua – Applications open for March-April cohorts -
Applications are open for the next round of subsidised business training in Rotorua, suitable from people who have an idea for a business through to a small business that has been operating less than five years. ACTIVATE This is our…
INCUBATE Case Study – The Event Girl -
Rebekah had a boutique wedding and event planning services business for over three years when a friend urged her to apply for INCUBATE. She had only just left paid employment to focus fully on growing her business. “This course has…
INCUBATE Case Study – La More Sweets -
Linda and Ian had owned a sweets and ice-cream business in Tirau for eight months before signing up for the INCUBATE Programme. Their shop La More Sweets sells range of international sweets, old time favourites and a growing range of…
INCUBATE Case Study – Mayfair Court Motel -
Janita had owned and operated Mayfair Court Motel for five years when she applied for the INCUBATE programme. “I saw details about the programme on social media and thought it looked interesting. I often felt isolated and lonely as a…
Mastery: Employment Essentials Business Training -
Join us for this employment essentials business training. This is a fast-paced session for businesses and charities on the 90 day trial period, using contractors and best practice employment agreements. Getting the distinction between employees and contractors wrong can have…
Applications open for Business Training South Waikato -
“There is nothing else delivered locally like these programmes. With the amazing support from SWIFT these programmes are ninety percent funded and subsidised” Firestation are seeking participants for Training Programmes South Waikato to help launch, grow and scale businesses and…
Successful tech founder to speak at Rotorua Tech Festival -
A successful tech entrepreneur will speak in Rotorua to share his journey of growing a successful global tech business from the regions. Hadleigh Ford is CEO and founder of SwipedOn, one of New Zealand’s fastest growing Software as a Service…
Firestation partner in Rotorua Tech Festival -
Rotorua’s newest tech festival will take place at the end of June to help launch, grow and scale digital businesses. The Taiopenga Hangarau Rotorua Tech Festival is a local initiative run in partnership with Rotorua Lakes Council, Firestation and Rotorua…
WANTED: Admin & Event Rockstar -
Position Vacant – Are you ready to join a fast-growing, dynamic business? This position is not for the faint of heart. We are looking for someone who thrives on variety, is pro-active and can effortlessly juggle many jobs and tasks. …
Succession planning for key roles -
New Zealand businesses are woefully unprepared for succession planning. Some business owners think succession planning doesn’t need to be on their radar, especially if they have no intention to exit the business in the next ten years or more. But…
Coworking: Is it for you? -
What is coworking and is it something you should be considering if you’re a small business or freelancer? Coworking delivers a working environment as a service. It goes beyond the shared office concept where businesses reside in one location, share…
Battle of the Businesses Games Day -
Firestation is challenging the local business community in a series of games with proceeds to go to the Rotorua Flood Relief. The BATTLE of the BUSINESSES GAMES DAY is on Friday 25th May from 12-3pm. Over an extended lunch we…
ACCELERATE – Subsidised Business Programme: Medium Business – ROTORUA -
Helps established medium size businesses to triple their current rate of growth. Ideal for businesses with turnover up to $10 million and over five employees. ACCELERATE – Subsidised Business Programmes: Medium Business Get the knowledge, tools and advice to help…
Coworking open day -
We are super pleased to be part of the National Coworking Open Day as part of Techweek 2018. Pop in on Tuesday 22 May from 9am – 5pm to find out what co-working is all about and check out our…
ACTIVATE- Subsidised Business Programmes: Start-ups -
Helping launch, grow and scale businesses and social enterprises in Rotorua. Programme start date May 2018. ACTIVATE- Subsidised Business Programmes: Start-ups Get the knowledge, tools and advice to help you work ON your business or social enterprise. Expand your networks…
Applications closing for FREE South Waikato Business Programmes -
Local fashion designer Sarah Seerden encourages business owners and budding entrepreneurs to sign-up for the free South Waikato business programmes before applications close. The programmes start in October and are funded by South Waikato Investment Fund Trust (SWIFT) and supported…
INCUBATE – Subsidised Business Programme: Small Business -
Helping launch, grow and scale businesses in Rotorua. Programme start date May 2018. INCUBATE – Subsidised Business Programmes: Small Business Get the knowledge, tools and advice to help you work ON your business or social enterprise. Expand your networks with…
Applications open: business growth programme not to be missed -
Businesses looking to fast-track their growth can find help with a local business growth programme Accelerate. Taupo businesses owners are urged to apply quickly so not to miss out on subsidised places. The programme run by Firestation, a central North…
Subsidised business programme to accelerate Rotorua businesses -
We are seeking applications to our Accelerate Programme to help Rotorua businesses fast-track their growth. Over six months selected business owners will receive a unique blend of training focused on accelerating their capability in sales, leadership, brand, planning, finance and…
National Coworking day Thursday 11 May -
Rotorua business growth centre Firestation joins dozens of other coworking spaces around the country in opening their doors on Thursday 11 May 2017 for National Coworking Day. Firestation Founder and Chief Coach Darren McGarvie urges anyone interested in finding out…
TechWeek with TechCafe -
We have an awesome panel of speakers lined up to share how they support and upskill New Zealand businesses while helping students and graduates into the technology sector. TechCafé is an IT services company focused on leveraging the best technology…
Announcing our NEW co-working location -
We are excited to let you know that we are moving to 1289 Fenton Street at the end of the month (between Cyclezone and House of Travel). We are doubling our footprint and will have at least six available co-working…
Sky’s the limit for business programme. Applications now open. -
Incubate Applications now open! Rotorua business owner Lee McKenzie urges others to apply for Incubate, a 12 week programme that helps start-ups or newly established businesses and social enterprises succeed and grow. McKenzie owns Ace Company an online retail store…