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At Soda, we’re excited by businesses with potential to grow and businesses that will contribute to lifting and diversifying Waikato's economy. Check out some of the businesses we've worked with recently.

June 17, 2025

Marketing Workshop "Hugely Valuable"

Kate Ryan's photography business is now attracting more clients and better-quality clients.

June 4, 2025

Women in Business Expo 2025

More than 150 female entrepreneurs and business owners attended Soda’s Women in Business Expo.

May 12, 2025

Hamilton Collision Repairs Improves Operations and Profits

With RBP funding and training, Hamilton Collision Repairs has streamlined its operations and increased profit by 3000%

April 27, 2025

RBP Training Helps Drive Efficiencies at Raglan Food Co

In the last two years Raglan Food Co has doubled the size of its production.

March 17, 2025

Online Learning Platform a Game-Changer for Entrepreneurs and Small Business Owners

Soda's online learning platform has practical and affordable business courses to help entrepreneurs and business owners.

February 24, 2025

Q&A with Polina Changuleva

Polina has helped over 600 businesses secure the partnerships of their dreams.

November 12, 2024

Callaghan Grants Help Blutui Fast-track Projects

Blutui received Callaghan Innovation grants to employ University of Waikato students and help accelerate projects.

October 6, 2024

Support Enables Startup to Accelerate R&D

Cybersecurity startup Capture the Bug has created a new model to help businesses identify 'bugs'.

September 9, 2024

RBP Training Provides Road Map for Commercial Dive Business

Deep Dive Division worked with Deloitte to create a 10-year strategy to help achieve their growth plans.

August 27, 2024

Startup Aims to Empower Entrepreneurs

Empower Me received free one-to-one coaching through Startup Aotearoa and is ready to support entrepreneurs.

August 13, 2024

Lego Workshop Builds Better Teams

The Flight Structures team took part in a Lego Serious Play workshop to improve communication within the business.

July 23, 2024

Soda’s Business Support Services Crucial in Economic Downturn

Soda distributed $669,221 of Regional Business Partner funding to 323 Waikato businesses in 2023.

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