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Goal review time -
Business owners are renowned for setting pretty ambitious goals at the start of the year. While it is hard to believe, 2018 is already half over. With the year flying by at lightening speed it’s important to take stock of…
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. …
To blog or not to blog? -
If you are regularly writing a blog for your business – well done! It you’re not, then you are doing your business a disservice. Blogging is now a marketing essential; it should be a crucial part of your content marketing…
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? -
The coworking phenomenon has risen exponentially since 2011. It is estimated currently 1.2 million people use co-working spaces around the world and it’s projected to increase to 3.8 million by 2020. Spaces range from entrepreneurs who offer co-working to offset…
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…