http://www.sodainc.com/blog/ The latest Blog feeds from www.sodainc.com en-us Wed, 21 Oct 2026 03:53:01 +1300 Rocketspark http://www.sodainc.com/blog/post/171622/lara-hofer/ Soda's Growth Lab supports ambitious founders to build stronger businesses through expert guidance, practical learning and a supportive community. In this Founder Spotlight, Lara Hofer, founder of MyWrinkles and MyScar, shares the impact the programme has had on her business.Founder: Lara HoferBusiness: MyWrinklesGrowth Lab cohort: Women in Business 2026Tell us about your business…MyWrinkles is a New Zealand-owned beauty brand creating reusable silicone wrinkle patches designed to support smoo... Thu, 15 Oct 2026 11:47:28 +1300 http://www.sodainc.com/blog/#post171622 http://www.sodainc.com/blog/post/168365/from-france-to-whangamata-crafting-chocolate-with-purpose/ When French chocolatier Thomas Capdevielle moved to New Zealand, he wasn't just looking for a change of scenery. He saw an opportunity to build something different.... Wed, 05 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +1200 http://www.sodainc.com/blog/#post168365 http://www.sodainc.com/blog/post/168341/building-a-smarter-future-for-dairy-farming/ For Hamilton-based agri-tech company Agora, rapid growth has brought exciting opportunities – and some challenges.... Tue, 21 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +1200 http://www.sodainc.com/blog/#post168341 http://www.sodainc.com/blog/post/168380/founder-spotlight-lisa-quarrie/ Soda's Growth Lab supports ambitious founders to build stronger businesses through expert guidance, practical learning and a supportive community. In this Founder Spotlight, Lisa Quarrie, founder of Hayes Common and Common Compost, shares the impact the programme has had on her business.... Mon, 29 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +1200 http://www.sodainc.com/blog/#post168380 http://www.sodainc.com/blog/post/168403/mywrinkles-wins-growth-lab/ A simple idea with big potential - smoothing wrinkles while you sleep - has won Soda's Business Fundamentals Growth Lab and $2,000 to support its next stage of growth.... Mon, 20 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +1200 http://www.sodainc.com/blog/#post168403 http://www.sodainc.com/blog/post/168345/food--beverage-accelerator-a-shortcut-to-business-ownership/ When Jessica Jones bought seafood manufacturing business Blackbeards Smokehouse in 2021, it solely produced and sold smoked mussels, fish and seafood from its Kopu store and at Coromandel markets.... Sun, 24 Aug 2025 00:00:00 +1200 http://www.sodainc.com/blog/#post168345 http://www.sodainc.com/blog/post/168425/inspiring-online-business-fundamentals-courses/ Rae MacDonald is the co-founder of QE2 Consulting, helping small to medium Waikato businesses grow by designing exceptional customer experiences. QE2 Consulting also runs community and in-house workshops as well as 1:1 coaching.... Wed, 13 Aug 2025 00:00:00 +1200 http://www.sodainc.com/blog/#post168425 http://www.sodainc.com/blog/post/168432/marketing-workshop-hugely-valuable/ Standing out in the photography business can be tricky but Kate Ryan, owner and photographer at Ryan's Daughter Photography, has nailed her marketing with the help of marketing guru, Rachel Klaver.... Tue, 17 Jun 2025 00:00:00 +1200 http://www.sodainc.com/blog/#post168432 http://www.sodainc.com/blog/post/168379/hamilton-collision-repairs-improves-operations-and-profits/ Hamilton Collision Repairs is a family owned and operated panel beating business based in Frankton, Hamilton. Earlier this year, managing director, Kate Bell, applied for Regional Business Partner funding and worked with Phil Wicks from BSP Advisory Group to accelerate the business's growth and efficiency. The training has been transformational with Hamilton Collision Repairs increasing its end of year profit by a whopping 3,000 per cent!... Mon, 12 May 2025 00:00:00 +1200 http://www.sodainc.com/blog/#post168379 http://www.sodainc.com/blog/post/168427/rbp-training-helps-drive-efficiencies-at-raglan-food-co/ Raglan Food Co is a Waikato business success story. Started by Tesh Randall and Seb Walter in Tesh's kitchen in 2014, it now sells its popular plant-based coconut yoghurt products throughout New Zealand, Singapore, Hong Kong and the Pacific Islands.... Sun, 27 Apr 2025 00:00:00 +1200 http://www.sodainc.com/blog/#post168427