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Workshops

Workshops and events that will help your business evolve and thrive

Our workshops and events will grow your knowledge and skills so you can achieve your business goals - whether that is starting a new business, adapting to a changing environment or scaling your business.

Business Workshops & Events

We understand that it can be tough being a business owner or entrepreneur. Sometimes you need a little bit of help to ensure you remain on track to meet your goals. We have created business-focused workshops and events that will enable your business to start, adapt and flourish.

Business Fundamentals

Who is this for?

Business Fundamentals is an online platform with short business courses for entrepreneurs and small business owners who want to start, grow or refine their business.

What's included?

These practical, affordable and engaging courses cover every aspect of business ownership, equipping you with frameworks, guides, templates and advice from real business owners and experts.

  • 2+ hours of online learning
  • written guides
  • downloadable templates
  • interactive learning activities
  • real-world insights from business founders

What are the course topics?

What does it cost?

Each course is $49 or you can buy all six courses for $245.

Check out our online business courses

Business Masterclass

Who is this Masterclass for?

This workshop is suitable for entrepreneurs and business owners - anyone looking to upskill and grow their knowledge.

Hospitality Masterclass

Confident Conversations: Leadership Masterclass for Emerging Retail and Hospitality Leaders

In this three-hour workshop participants will develop a better understanding of themselves and others - useful for interactions and conversations with both their team and their customers.

Led by hospitality trainer, Marg Main.

Key details

Date: 13 October 2025

Time: 1pm - 4pm

Location: The Long Room, Wintec House, Hamilton

Cost: $49

Find out more and get your ticket!

Power Lunch

Who is this event for?

This event is for anyone who wants to be inspired by impressive business founders!

What is Power Lunch?

Our Power Lunch series features a guest speaker who shares their business insights and learnings over a light lunch.

Soda Power Lunch

Our Power Lunch series has finished for 2025. Sign up to our newsletter to hear about Power Lunches in 2026.

Key Details

Date: 2026 (TBC)

Time: 12pm - 1.30pm

Location: Bill Gallagher Events Centre, Wintec, Hamilton

Cost: $20

To find out more about our workshops, please complete the form below and one of the team will be in touch.

Workshops

What our students say

What our RISE UP 2022 winner said

Business Fundamentals gave me the confidence I needed to set up and run my own small business. The programme taught me new skills such as: how to manage finances, discovering who my customer/client was and what legal support I might need. A highlight of the course was networking with other people and learning from their experiences.

- Rebecca Foster, Edit Literacy