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We’re inviting community to help support our young people who undertake the Young Enterprise Scheme programme which gives them a chance to start and run a business during the school year.
Learn about the programme and how you could get involved here.
Struggling to find suitably skilled people? So are many. We know they’re out there but it is time to look harder at what people can offer. Join us for this expert presentation on how to find the hidden talent in your job applicants as well as your existing team.
Do you require help creating a CV? Do you need advice on cover letters or interviews? Do you lack confidence approaching employers?
If you answered YES to any of these questions, then Dawn and Sandra from Workbridge would love to hear from you 😊
Let's chat Chat GPT. If you haven't heard of it, it's the Artificial Intelligence (AI) rock star of the moment… and it’s already changed your actual world (not just the way you view it).
Brace yourself, the speed of evolution is going to be epic.
[…] the three pieces of necessary infrastructure that rural communities need for thriving digital economy ecosystems;
broadband,
coworking and entrepreneurship spaces,
and local leadership capacity.
It's gratifying because that's the heart of our actual business - not in theory but in practice...
Need a change of scene, join us on the last Friday of every month - completely free. You just make yourself at home, help yourself to a cuppa and stretch those social muscles a little bit while getting some work done.
Once upon a time in a land called Waitaki (ok, January 2022 to be precise), a local woman (called Pip Sutton of Sport Waitaki) sent an email to gauge interest in a database of events / activities that happen in the Waitaki. Long story short, last month we launched it. It’s called Waitaki App and we think it’s a game-changer!
I feel like I want a conversation that’s not about work, not about our business, not about Waitaki App and definitely not about what anyone else needs me to do for them.
Burnout?
Nah.
Just the cost of working from home.
Let me explain.
Hankering for something a bit different for lunch? “That Food Guy” is bringing his food truck experience to The Business Hive. Get all the details here.
3 Steps for Life is designed to give all of use the confidence and awareness to take action when somebody suffers a cardiac arrest. Did you know community help can double survival? Read on because classes are free…
Blair Middlemass, Business Lending Specialist at ANZ joined us for the Stronger Waitaki Economic Development Working Group with an update on business banking.
ANZ is also hosting a free series of workshops to support business owners.
Get the latest lay of the land on local economic development initiatives. There’s a lot going on and we think you want to be informed to make the most of the opportunities coming up.
If the online world has you bamboozled (even just a little bit), sign up for this FREE, 40 week programme to help you master all things digital for your business.
Digital Boost is an amazing government delivered and FREE series that helps small business owners learn and then master all things digital. Our programme is built on it and designed to bring together a group of local businesses for peer to peer support and insights while learning how to market, sell and improve productivity through digital tools. Sound like what you need? Register your interest now!
Effective facilitation skills can be life changing. Understanding the dynamics in the room (1 to 1 or 1 to many) and having a healthy tool kit of approaches keeps you in the driving seat with confidence. This is an advanced programme of learning (although no experience is required). Fast track your skills today.
Effective public speaking is about delivery and a big chunk of that is confidence. Whether you’re a terrified beginner, are keen on improving or feel like you are pretty comfortable with public speaking but want to be better… this programme will help get you to the next level.
Effective facilitation skills can be life changing. Understanding the dynamics in the room (1 to 1 or 1 to many) and having a healthy tool kit of approaches keeps you in the driving seat with confidence. This is an advanced programme of learning (although no experience is required). Fast track your skills today.
Effective public speaking is about delivery and a big chunk of that is confidence. Whether you’re a terrified beginner, are keen on improving or feel like you are pretty comfortable with public speaking but want to be better… this programme will help get you to the next level.
Feeling muddled about online marketing? Feel like there’s a better way to make digital stuff work for your business but don’t know where to start? Feel like you know a bit about digital stuff for business but don’t think you’re yet getting it right? This is the programme for you!
How we get through the next few weeks is the whole community’s business.
Ask yourself the question, ‘‘what can I do?’’
It’s about supporting a thriving business community for the benefit of us all.
We’re in it together, Waitaki.
Welcome 2022. This is the year to get involved.
Yellow is the new black and Covid is the new normal.
We’ve got masks, vaccinations and outdoors up our sleeves. I’d love to hear your ideas.
If you need help, ask. If you can help, do. Bring your ideas to the table, get involved and let’s all do our part in what we know needs to be done.
A quick nosey through business reports and predictions tells me that New Zealand small businesses are doing pretty well in the global shape of things.
We're delighted to introduce you to our new online space management and booking system - and yes, that means your life just got easier. You get more control, 24/7, and it's awesome.
The co-working space in Oamaru’s Ribble St is on the move to Thames St – and it is tripling in size.
So how do we find out? How do we know which of it is good?
We ask around.
That means turning up to some business events. It means joining some of those groups. Not just to sell our stuff (so 1990) but to chew the fat, make connections and be in the loop.
The Oamaru Business Collective has a new leader.
Design Federation creative director Annabel Berry has stepped down from her role as chairwoman, and has been replaced by The Business Hive director Cara Tipping Smith.
In the war for talent, remote working might be a dealmaker. Check out the latest research on what Kiwi office workers think about working remotely some or all of the time.