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Introducing - Mini Momentum Builders

NEW! Half-day workshops with Amanda Fleming

“Loved Amanda’s full-day and multi-day intensives? These half-day formats are your chance to top up, reconnect, or dive in for the first time — in bite-sized bursts.”

If you’re already familiar with Amanda Fleming’s work, you’ll recognise this as the win it is.

If you’re not already familiar with her, Amanda is one of New Zealand’s leading transformational facilitators - best known in Waitaki for her organisational facilitation and multi-day intensives that have helped people develop the kinds of interpersonal skills that make high achievers and changemakers deeply effective.

These skills have never been more in demand and Amanda’s 2025-26 schedule is packed.

So, we’re thrilled to have now secured a small handful of half-day session, thanks to her ongoing commitment to local capability building.

Carefully curated and intentionally short, these high-impact sessions offer deep access to the foundations of Amanda’s work - authentic personal development in practice.

You have three distinct chances to learn, grow and reset:

• AUGUST 19 - Rolling with the Punches
  Staying Steady in a Shifting World

• SEPTEMBER 9 - Pain-Free Presenting (Part One)
  The Confidence Build

• OCTOBER 21 - Pain-Free Presenting (Part Two)
  The Competence Build

We’re hoping more will follow in 2026 - but if you’ve ever thought “I should do one of Amanda’s workshops”, seize this moment, now.

Short sessions. Big gains. Only in Ōamaru.

Shorter formats make places strictly limited. Reserve your space now.

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Not all business networking is created equal

We all know business networking can be a powerful tool for growth—but only when it’s done right.

Too often, it’s reduced to small talk and business cards, with little follow-through or value. Worse, sometimes it’s not even that, but rather an obligation to show up and observe the usual cliques being cliquey.

We believe good networking is about something more: connection, relevance and shared purpose.

That’s why we offer a variety of business networking options, designed to suit different styles and goals.

Exchange: the power of purposeful connection

Our monthly Exchange event is built for those who want more than a handshake and a hello. Held in The Bank, Exchange is a relaxed, after-work event that blends genuine connection with expert insights.

Each month, we invite a local speaker to share their experience or market knowledge, followed by time to ask questions, meet others and explore opportunities.

It’s not about selling—it’s about learning, sharing and moving your business forward with the support of others in the same boat.

BNI: structured referrals that get results

We’re also proud to initiate a local chapter of BNI (Business Network International), the world’s largest structured networking organisation.

BNI is ideal for business owners who want a clear system for referrals, strong accountability and weekly momentum. With over 38 years of results behind it, BNI helps members grow through regular connection, shared goals and a 'giver’s gain' approach.

It’s a format that works—especially for those who thrive on consistency and structure.

More about BNI

Industry Co-Labs: connect with people who get it

Sometimes, you just want to talk to someone who understands your industry.

Industry Co-Labs are informal, sector-based sessions where you can swap stories, test ideas and ask the questions that only peers will understand. It’s a chance to meet others in your field, stay across trends and find potential collaborators—without the pressure of a pitch.

Why it matters

Not all networking event types work for everyone—and that’s okay.

You might not feel super confident about business networking, quite possibly because you’ve had a poor experience or have been given a fixed idea of what it’s “supposed to be”.

We’ve come to understand that a good experience usually comes down to a few key ingredients:

1. Clear expectations about the type of event you're attending

2. Good hosting, so you're not left standing around looking at cliques

3. Recognition that there isn't one right way, you just need to be yourself

Whether you're looking for leads, knowledge or connection, our networking line-up gives you the chance to show up in a way that feels authentic and worthwhile.

Done well, networking can change the course of a business. It’s how we find new opportunities, gain perspective and remember that we’re not doing this alone.

Professional Workspaces Useful to Businesses

The era of remote working is far from over. With increasing cost pressures on businesses and workers, real estate costs could be a huge factor in how and where we work in the future.

Last month, Apollo Technical reviewed the work-from-home trend and concluded that it’s here to stay. It’s fair to say that some of the data they cited dates back to 2020 and 2021 which we have to recognise as peak work-from-home era thanks to old mate, global pandemic.

Headlines towards the end of last year captured the might of big global companies forcing workers to return to the office including Amazon, Microsoft, Disney, UPS, Boeing, Google, Meta and Zoom (yes, that video communications company, Zoom).

Look a little closer and those headlines generally referred to a two or three-day-a-week return, not a full-time return, making hybrid working (partly remote, partly on-site) increasingly common.

In NZ, Seek’s stats showed 8.9% of Kiwi job ads indicated that the role could be done from home. Pre-pandemic, very few of us worked from home. The industry breakdown of remote workers is as you’d expect - white collar desk-based workers by far leading the trend.

What is more interesting for regional towns like ours is that InternetNZ’s Internet Insights Survey at about the same time, suggested that half of Kiwis whose jobs allow work-from-home would consider moving somewhere if they could relocate their current job.

Turns out, New Zealand is the top destination for digital nomads in Australia. A digital nomad is someone who has the ability to work from anywhere. We are still the world’s best country for life-work balance according to Remote’s ranking of the world’s top 60 GDP countries. We have at least one digital nomad working from our place regularly, their employer being off-shore.

Hybrid working (being part-time office-based) may not easily work for people based in Ōamaru if the company is in Auckland but hey, if they’re in Dunedin or Timaru - at least a day a week here in town with us makes sense for both parties in terms of cost and travel time (that’s productivity, right there).

We’ve also hosted many people who are managing to move between towns and cities on at least a semi-regular basis. There’s no question that Waitaki offers a host of attractions that benefits remote workers who can be paid city-rates and enjoy the best of what our region has to offer.

Another group of our regulars live just far enough outside of town that they have to rely on expensive rural or satellite internet. That won’t last forever (the pricing will get increasingly competitive) but in the meantime, a membership at our place is a fraction of the cost, more reliable and likely, faster.

We’ve looked into it and there’s easily ten good reasons people here and everywhere choose to work out of places like ours - and that’s before you even factor in company’s ongoing operatoinal costs. Check them out.

1. Increased Productivity
   Coworking environments often lead to higher productivity levels. The presence of others working alongside you can create a motivating atmosphere and reduce distractions.

2. Enhanced Focus
   The structured environment of a coworking space helps improve concentration. With dedicated areas for focused work and professional surroundings, it becomes easier to stay on task.

3. Boosted Creativity
   Collaboration and idea-sharing in coworking spaces can spark creativity. Diverse perspectives and spontaneous brainstorming sessions often lead to innovative solutions and new ideas.

4. Networking Opportunities
   Coworking spaces provide access to a broad network of professionals. This networking can lead to valuable connections, partnerships and business opportunities.

5. Reduced Feelings of Isolation
   Working alone can be isolating. Coworking spaces offer a sense of community and interaction, helping to combat loneliness and create a supportive work environment.

6. Access to Resources and Amenities
   Coworking spaces often come with professional amenities like high-speed internet, meeting rooms, and office equipment. These resources enhance your work experience without the overhead costs.

7. Cost-Effective Solutions
   Renting space in a coworking environment is typically more affordable than maintaining a private office - even one at home. It offers flexible plans and scalability, reducing operational costs.

8. Work-Life Balance
   Coworking spaces help maintain a clear boundary between work and personal life. The professional setting aids in creating a routine and a clear separation from home responsibilities.

9. Opportunities for Learning and Development
   Many coworking spaces offer workshops, events, and networking activities that can contribute to personal and professional growth. This fosters continuous learning and skill development.

10. Increased Flexibility
    Coworking spaces often provide flexible membership plans, allowing you to choose the level of access that suits your needs. This flexibility helps accommodate various work styles and schedules.

So if any of that sounds like a little bit of what you need, check out our website and talk to us. The way we work has changed. A professional environment is a real asset - it just doesn’t have to be in the same place as the company or even in the same place all the time. Can your business afford not to be flexible?

Looking for a job or know someone who is?

Could you use a hand in 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 😊

And the GREAT news is that they are at The Business Hive every Monday from 11am to 12pm!

What does Workbridge do? They link the right people to the right jobs, matching abilities with employment. They do this at no cost for jobseekers or employers and also provide up to 24 months of support to find and remain in work.

Workbridge specialises in working with people with health, learning or disability related problems.

Come over and have a chat with Dawn or Sandra! Simply flick them a text or give them a ring to let them know you’re coming and pop in on Monday between 11am and 12pm at The Business Hive.

Phone: Sandra 021 190 2418 or Dawn 021 442 725

Email: sandraf@workbridge.co.nz or dawne@workbridge.co.nz

The Business Hive - 120 Thames Street, Oamaru (next to Countdown)

The future is literally... in your hands! With the robots at your fingertips!

Let's chat ChatGPT. If you haven't heard of it, it's the Artificial Intelligence (AI) rock star of the moment… and it intends to, is about to, has already changed your actual world (not just the way you view it).

We’ve been playing with ChatGPT for a while now and by playing, I mean refining our questioning skills.

Simply put, it is the current AI leader in a class of at least 31. That class will very quickly become a class of many, many, many. Brace yourself, the speed of evolution is going to be epic.

Why should we care about AI? It’s been coming since forever…

We should care because the future is right here in our hot little hands now… and it’s a time and money spinner!

Today, chatting with one of our fabulous Hive members, we wondered if it could write grant applications.

Together, we posed the first question by typing in the following;
"Can you write a grant for lotteries for [charitable cause] funding in Waitaki?"

Response "As an AI language model, I can provide guidance on how to write a grant proposal, but I cannot write the proposal for you. Here are the general steps you can take to write a proposal for funding…"

That was a “no”, then. But as I mentioned, I’ve been “playing”… Second question;
"[charitable cause website url] can you write a proposal for money?"

Same response.

Third question;
"What's a good argument for funding for [charitable cause website url]?"

And boom;

"There are many compelling arguments for funding [charitable cause name]. Here are a few:..."

And it wrote seven, coherent and compelling reasons.

Then I asked it for statistics.

It gave me some.

Then I asked it for references for those statistics.

It broke. 

Temporarily. 

A couple of minutes later I tried again. It gave me five. Four from the website I'd provided and one from another site. 

Better than your average 12 year old? Yes..

Better than your average over-worked, not-for-profit grant application writer? It still needs checking and refining but it’s fairly solid bit of writing… and guess what - it took seconds!

Reality check, if you think AI can’t replace you, you might be kidding yourself. It’s at least as good as the average human at lots of things already.

It’s learning mastery, astoundingly quickly and not just the world’s mainstream stuff. Dr Karaitiana Taiuru, Mātauranga and Tikanga Māori Ethicist wrote about how capable (and not) its responses regarding mātauranga (Māori knowledge) were back in January - that’s like three centuries ago in AI years!

Where we people get the win is in using it. There’s a thing called “overemployed” where people work multiple full-time jobs for multiple full-time salaries and tools like ChatGPT are helping them do it.

No wonder Elon Musk is already re-planning his own version. The irony isn’t lost in that he was a co-founder of ChatGPT’s maker-company Open AI, until he stepped down in 2018. He won’t be kicking himself though, I’m not sure that man ever looks back.

So here’s the kicker for us.

ChatGPT is free.

It’s kicking us forward whether we like it or not.

It does a passably good enough job for many things already and it’s only going to get better.

Our job is to learn to ask the right questions and be thoroughly discerning about its responses.

It’s our job to think, AI’s job to be a tool. Get playing. It’ll surprise you and I think you’ll be amazed at the value-add too. Check it out. You’re welcome.

Why coworking spaces like ours really matter!

You likely know the story of how The Business Hive started... me a recently-landed freelancer needing to find people like me when we first arrived. You might not know that I'm a perpetual student - last year, I completed a degree in why our kind of business infrastructure is so critical in communities like ours. I got a distinction - which is not so much a testament to my academic prowess but our passion. 

A couple of years ago, I read this article which (for once) described the wellbeing and economic impacts of coworking-type spaces in plain english. It's from the Center on Rural Innovation in the US - a country that's becoming expert at fighting failing small town economies. What's particularly gratifying to us is that they identified 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...

• the high-speed broadband that often our rural communities can't access from home,

• the space for people to work, meet, engage and inspire new opportunities and new partnerships,

• and Amanda Fleming - one of New Zealand's leading transformational facilitators, and her ground-breaking professional development programmes (yes, including leadership).

There's heaps of research before and since then, a recent one is from January this year - the Journal of Rural Studies published a largely British-based research paper confirming the importance of coworking spaces in rural communities there. What's clear from the research is that, all over the world, people (including local authorities) are starting to wake up to the ongoing benefits in their communities. So a huge thanks to everyone who's been supporting us - you are genuinely supporting our whole community - which is also our reason for being!

"The Future of Work is Flexible"

This week, Employment Hero released their Remote Work Report. Obviously, we’re interested - we are all about remote work. Likely you will be interested too; whether you’re an employer or an employee because the “future of work is flexible”.

Here’s the headline - “less than half of New Zealand’s employees have fully returned to the office”. Wowser, worse than the number of kids not returning to school! Actually, it’s ‘knowledge workers’ specifically that haven’t returned to offices and that’s defined as “workers with jobs which require them to work primarily on a computer or with documentation, rather than a job which is predominantly physical or location-bound”.

Here’s the rub though… If you thought that let your business off the hook, the survey respondents came from a whole range of industries. Even restaurants, factories and shops can have office-based staff.

So, what’s the story?

Essentially, 40% of NZ knowledge workers “have embraced a hybrid working arrangement, and 21% work remotely all of the time”. Is it popular? All indications say yes, 81% of Kiwi knowledge workers “would consider working remotely permanently from now on”.

Given the skills shortage, the rising costs of living (and commuting), flexibility around where a person works from could be a dealmaker.

Employment Hero’s research showed 89% of respondents would work remotely at least one day a week. Here’s the clincher – 48% of people who were already working remotely at least some of the time, said they would consider quitting their job if their employers forced them back to the office full-time.

We’ve all seen the research around four-day weeks and increased productivity (if not, Google it, it’s massive). Remote working can also provide improvements in productivity and quality of work.

There is a question of age. The 18-24 year olds were 24% more likely than average to say they were happy to work remotely every day. Those aged 55+ were 80% more likely to say they wouldn’t choose to work remotely at all. It’s that elusive thing, work-life balance (at least that’s what my generation used to call it, younger generations call it ‘life’).

According to Employment Hero, 39% of the surveyed employees had returned to the office at the directive of their employer, but that’s not the only reason. Some people missed the office buzz; 25% of those returning said it was for the culture and 17% was because they were feeling isolated.

The reality check is that on an individual level, people have all sorts of reasons to want to work remotely. We see a real mix at The Business Hive. We see some people only in the school holidays because a) they’re visiting from out of town and leaving the kids with the grandies or b) they’re seeking refuge (from the kids at home) to get some work done.

While some of our people find being in a professional environment helps them focus on work, others come for the sociability or a mix of the two. The great thing is we have spaces for both – focused work with an extra screen in a quieter zone or a more social environment with an eye to everyone’s favourite gathering spot (when you want to be social) – our enormous kitchen island!

The trick for employers is going to be figuring out what your employees want and how often. Businesses are only going to save on overheads if they have flexibility in their property arrangements. A floor of mostly empty desks costs about the same to run as a floor at full capacity.

Equally, employees who shoulder the cost of working remotely (power, IT, heating, printing etc…) can’t claim those costs back in the same way self-employed people can. No business wants to pay twice.

The Remote Work Report also considers how remote work impacts on marginalised people and their perceptions of equity (remote working seems to be better for them) and what impact automation and AI (artificial intelligence) might have (we aren’t ready to trust it entirely).

In all, it’s worth a read. The difference in attitudes by age could indicate stage of life but it could also be tipping a nod to the way of work in the future. With the skills shortage impacting everywhere – the fight for the best people might yet come down to changing our expectations on the way they should work.

Check out the highlights or download the full report here.

Economic Development Update from The Business Hive

There’s a huge amount of thinking going on around how we create and maintain successful economies (district-wide, regionally, nationally and globally). As businesses, our access to people, skills and resources is challenging and it’s likely to be that way for a while. At The Business Hive, we try to support local and part of doing that is to help make sure you know the latest lay of the land. Read on for an update around the key local initiatives you’ll want to know about.

WDC Economic Development Strategy

The Waitaki District Council has launched its Draft Economic Development Strategy consultation and it’s an exciting opportunity to look up from our individual businesses and see how we can start to solve some of our issues in the Waitaki. We were pleased to host our CEO Alex Parmley and Mel Jones to speak to it at Business South’s BA5 this week. While there is some pushback from the Oamaru Whitestone Civic Trust, feedback on the night and since has been overwhelmingly positive - seeing this as a potential step change for our district. We don’t have all the answers yet, but it’s a good start.

Otago Regional Workforce Plan

Alex and I went to Queenstown for the launch of the Otago Regional Workforce Plan a couple of weeks ago and had the opportunity to see and hear for ourselves how Central Otago is suffering from a major skills shortage - most obviously in hospitality (‘staff wanted’ signs on most hospo doors) - but less obviously, across sectors. We’re all struggling with the same issues - including the problem of satisfying the needs of partners and children when recruiting from other regions.

The Otago Regional Workforce Plan highlights four initial industries that need some new thinking;

1. Construction

2. Accommodation & Food Services

3. Healthcare & Social Assistance

4. Food & Fibre

The plan is well worth a read but in short, we need to be considering how we coordinate as a region, transform the way we educate. as well as train on the job to build local capability, and deliver a quality of life that people can aspire to. These mirror our mission at The Business Hive and we’re pleased to see region-wide recognition for these goals.

Hiring News

Speaking of recognition, last week, we caught up with Rebecca Finlay (Business South) and our recruitment partner - Dean Delaney from Platinum Recruitment to chew the fat (literally delicious bacon-y fat as we all had lunch at Badger & Mackerel).

The impact of the skills shortage in everyday recruitment is massive. Tough decisions are being forced - higher onboarding salaries for less capability have become a rude reality. At least one company has made the decision to pay all their existing staff at new market rates to protect the skills they need. Onboarding the new person at a higher rate than existing staff is problematic of course, and more so nowadays for sure.

Where once upon a time, staff didn’t discuss their salaries at work, now it’s commonplace especially amongst younger generations. Accompanying that is increasing scrutiny on gendered and ethnic pay gaps (last month on Women, last week on Pasifika, etc…) where pay transparency is actively being encouraged.

With this skills shortage, we have to be thinking about how we can keep our skilled people for longer. Stats NZ tells us that nationally we can expect to reach a population of one million people aged 65+ by 2028 - that is just six years away! And, we already know that we're ahead of the curve here in the Waitaki. Older workers also want flexibility so again, terms and conditions matter.

These are difficult waters to navigate for the small business owner, so what can you offer when you can’t compete on salary? This is exactly what we collectively need to figure out and why the Regional Workforce Plan is so important.

Immigration and Training Solutions

The word on the street is that we need to further widen our boarders and let immigrants in. The global situation makes that just (if not more) as competitive. We can’t import all the skills we need, we have to grow them and grow them quickly. On the job training is essential. Hiring for potential and growing our own people is vital. Talking with one local coffee shop owner, they reflected that they’d trained up the last key employees and make sure their pay and conditions are ahead of the pack. It’s not all about the money, it is all about the relationship.

Creating and maintaining that relationship takes leadership and a 21st century mindset around the way we communicate with our teams. Amanda Fleming’s Essence of Facilitation workshop is coming up in the middle of August - a transformative two-day programme that really heightened my skills (and I’m an experienced facilitator!). If you or your people are feeling a bit wobbly on how to facilitate the results you need and have those difficult conversations, this is a master class. Seriously, it’s life changing.

Working Together & Getting Involved

The Stronger Waitaki Economic Development Working Group, of which I am chair, meets next at 4pm on Wednesday 24th August at The Business Hive. This two-monthly meeting is open to all and a great opportunity to discuss local economic needs and initiatives. Let me know if you want to attend and we’ll get you on the meeting list.

Resources;

Essence of Facilitation Workshop

WDC Draft Economic Development Strategy

Otago Regional Workforce Plan

Immigration Skill Shortage List

New Members Portal

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.

Why are we doing this?

This means that all your bookings are in your hands. You can book, alter and cancel your bookings online, 24/7. You will now instantly be able to see what is and isn't available - in real time.

It also means you don't need a credit card to secure your booking for a space! That's been a nuisance for some clients who wished to manage their own bookings (our old system required manual override at our end, or a credit card to secure any bookable space).

Convenient and simple invoicing

If you are on a monthly (or annual) membership with us - you will get one monthly invoice that includes everything for that month. As the Welsh say, "tidy".

If you are not on a membership plan - you will be invoiced once you've completed your booking online.

Payment changes to be aware of

Most of our customers prefer to pay via internet banking (direct deposit / bank transfer) and we've heard your feedback on that. This new system allows everyone to manage their own bookings instantly and pay their invoices in the way that suits them best.

You can still pay by credit card directly from our invoice with a transaction fee of 2.9%. We use Stripe to process credit card payments and they charge us 2.9% plus NZ$0.30 per transaction. We're swallowing the NZ$0.30 on your behalf but if you want to avoid the fee altogether - just pay us by direct deposit (bank transfer). Sweet.

How to access the new Members Portal?

Jump into the new system using the button below. You will have the choice of different membership types including the Free Online Portal Access or signing up as a non-member.

You can even download the app from your usual store - it's called RnDConnect.

We'd love your feedback so let us what you think.

New Year's offerings

It’s a new year, and we’re buzzing with excitement!

There will be heaps going on at The Business Hive during the first term, so do head on over to our events page for full details.

Like what?

For starters, we will be having a weekly in-person and online ‘Digital Boost’ Collab group - meeting to discuss and apply the course offerings of ‘Digital Boost’, a government funded series of videos to help you get your business online. We know that online digital stuff can be a little daunting, so we thought that together we can take it one step at a time while helping each other where needed.

Then, we have the amazing Amanda Fleming coming back with her first offering of the year: Essentially Speaking. This is a three day experiential presentation skills workshop. Amanda will share with you how you can become a confident and competent public speaker (regardless of your level of experience). Considering the super engaging, sharp and insightful workshops she has offered previously, we believe she is the perfect person for the job.

Furthermore, we are excited to be holding Networking Breakfasts and Evening Networking Socials this term. The Networking Breakfasts will be held every first Thursday of the month, while the Evening Networking Socials will be organised every third Thursday of the month.

Both are offering you an opportunity to catch up with local business talk, whenever suits you best.

We look forward to seeing you at one of our events, and do keep an eye on our Facebook page for event information and updates.

See you soon!

Cara, Alex, Tanya and Robert

Welcome to the team Tanya!

When we put out an ad for an admin wizard (wizardress) we got a huge range of responses, including from Tanya Ribbens – now our newest member of The Business Hive crew.

Tanya is our kind of people; a get-on-with-it doer who is smart and resourceful.  She has a Bachelor of Communication Science and a Master of Science in Strategic Communication (wow) but for us, it’s her capability and attitude that count.

Like most small businesses, we all do all the tasks around here. Tanya’s built the same way. She has experience across a whole range of roles, from export documentation assistant to managing children’s school holiday programmes, from team leader roles to festival logistics.

Along the way she has designed systems and processes, developed a management manual, prepared a public tender, written press releases as well as done more traditional admin such as data entry, diary and event management, document preparation and spreadsheeting.

It’s not every day you meet someone who is at home with the (somewhat mystical) art of communication as they are with structured data entry but here she is. We’re calling her a business support specialist because whatever support a business needs – she’s got the savvy (and the will) to deliver it.

Need a Tanya in your business? Contact her at tanya@thebusinesshive.co.nz.

We need your help... to find a new member of our team!

Bristol

Chief distraction officer & cuddle machine

Yep, we’re growing and we’re looking for an admin star who loves getting stuff done. It’s a contract role and we reckon the right person will have all the work they can handle between what we need and what out clients need as well.

The person we’re after will want to be working on a bunch of different projects - some commercial and some community focused. There’ll be a range of different tasks too - from designing images (with Canva or similar) to preparing documents, planning basic budgets, helping manage events and liaising with all sorts of different people.

We reckon we offer a pretty cool environment to work from - we love a laugh, we have an awesome bunch of members and let’s not forget, one hell of a cute puppy!

See the job description below and please spread the word. You may know the person who knows the person we really need.

Job Description

We are looking for someone who loves admin and is confident using a variety of software systems.

This is a contract role so we will ask you to demonstrate your capability for;

• self-management

• initiative

• discretion

We offer competitive remuneration, flexibility and opportunities to take on further work with other clients to support you in growing your business.

Please send your CV and covering letter to hello@thebusinesshive.co.nz including

• your preferred time to work

• the number of hours you wish to work

• preferred hourly rate

Naturally, all applications will be treated with complete confidentiality.

Requirements

You will be able to;

• prepare and format documents and presentations

• post content on a variety of social media platforms

• update websites on a variety of platforms

• use Canva or similar to create images

• use Excel or similar to prepare budgets / spreadsheet information

• manage files within Google Drive or similar

• support event management & workshops

• liaise with our clients and other business