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Helping launch and grow businesses in South Waikato.

FREE South Waikato Business Training Programmes: Activate & Incubate programme

Get the knowledge, tools and advice to help you work ON your business or social enterprise.  Grow your networks with people who understand the challenges and successes you are facing every day.

Setting up and running a business or social enterprise is challenging.  In fact, only three out of ten organisations make it to their third birthday, and less than 10% make it to ten years.  We can help you beats these odds!

More than 100 organisations have graduated from our training programmes in Rotorua, Taupo and Kawerau. Apply now for FREE South Waikato Business Training to get the mindset, map and motivation to launch and grow a successful business.

“The best thing was working within a small group and having the opportunity for open discussion. The self-belief and motivation I discovered within myself that I didn’t know I had. Incubate has helped me grow as a leader and helped a motivated team work even better.”  Trish Spice – Aquaplus

“I loved being in an environment with others going through the same journey. The program was well put together with actionable steps.”  Ellie O’Brien – Fitness Equestrian

“The course covered all the key aspects to help set us on the path to running a successful business. I have an increased strategic focus and approach sales differently. Ultimately, Incubate has made me feel more in control of the business.” Sarah Ziessen – Helium Gallery

Starting a business

Do you have an idea for a business? Or have you had an idea but don’t know how to get it off the ground?

ACTIVATE will help you develop your business idea and get ready to launch. It is a six-week business training programme to help develop the concept and launch a new product, service or organisation.

Every week you will meet with a professional business coach and facilitator in group sessions to go through the necessary steps to launch: idea development, lean business canvas, market validation, business planning and growth mindset. As part of the course you get two one-on-one business coaching sessions.

You’ll walk away from the programme with a plan to launch your business or product.

Take the first step today to launch your business idea.

Growing your business

Already have a business? Not sure if you’re doing things right or struggling to grow?

INCUBATE will help you set goals, implement actions and get results. Over 12 weeks you will learn the foundations for long term business success.

This programme is for newer/smaller businesses and social enterprises still grappling with establishing a sustainable business.

Participants receive eight group training sessions on essential topics such as mindset, sales, marketing, pricing, and finance and two one-on-one business coaching sessions.

At the end of the programme you will have a growth plan for your business.

Timings

Applications will close end of September.

The Programmes will run on Tuesdays in Tokoroa. Incubate will run in the mornings and start at 9am. Activate will in the afternoon starting at 1pm.
Sessions are two or three hours in length.

Induction and introduction session is tentatively booked for Monday 16th October with programmes starting on Tuesday 17th October. Dates and times will be confirmed upon acceptance in the programme.

Current cohorts are full. Please email us to be added to the waiting list for the next cohort.