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Taupo Accelerate Programme -
We are seeking applications to our Accelerate Programme to help Taupo 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…
Believe in your business pitch -
Your business pitch is an integral part of any organisation. Successful leaders know it’s critical to be able to motivate and inspire people – whether that be employees, clients or investors. This means presenting a compelling vision of the future…
Leading change in your business -
Leading change is an essential skill for organisations and people. The way we work and the systems we use are continually evolving. It’s predicted that most businesses will change more in the next three years than they have in the…
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…
Coworking open day -
We are super pleased to be part of the National Coworking Open Day as part of Techweek 2017. Pop in on Thursday 11 May from 10am – 2pm to find out what co-working is all about and check out our…
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…
Firestation Mastery: Great Boards -
One of the biggest challenges faced by directors and trustees is strategic planning – how to go about it and how it should be directed once in place. Drawing on their significant collective experience Mark Copeland and Darren McGarvie will…
Firestation Mastery: Succession Planning & Exit Strategies -
Planning is the critical process by which the future direction of the organisation is determined. It is the bridge from Today to Tomorrow. As such it is essential that the business owner has succession plans in place to delegate their…