BUSINESS TRAINING PROGRAMMES
Unlock Your Potential with Our Collaborative Business Training Platform! At the Waikato Chamber of Commerce we believe in the power of collective growth. Our unique approach combines expert-led Business Training sessions with valuable insights and experiences from our members. Join us to elevate your skills, expand your network, and maximise your business impact.
For more information, please email jenny.macgregor@waikatochamber.co.nz or call 021 037 8360.
2026 TRAINING & EVENTS
Heavy-weight boxer Mike Tyson once said, “everyone has a plan until they get punched in the mouth.” Business can feel a bit like that sometimes.
Rising costs, tighter margins, staffing challenges, slower sales, and constant pressure can quickly expose the cracks, blind spots, and competing priorities inside a business. This interactive workshop is designed to help business owners step back and stress-test what is really happening in their business.
Through real business examples and open discussion, Mike Green will challenge participants to uncover the issues, assumptions, and competing priorities that may be limiting performance and preventing progress.
This is not a long-term business development programme or a detailed growth planning session. It is a focused diagnostic workshop designed to challenge assumptions, create clarity, and help business owners cut through the noise and focus on what matters most.
Chatham House Rules apply throughout the workshop to encourage open and confidential discussion around real business challenges and experiences. Suitable for business owners wanting honest discussion, practical insight, and greater clarity around the issues currently impacting their business.
Date: Tuesday 16 June 2026
Time: 9.00am to 12.00pm
Venue: Long Room 2, Wintec CBD
Trainer: Mike Green, Business Improvement Specialist. Maximus Business Solutions.
Fees:
Chamber members - $65 + GST
Non-members - $105 + GST
Dates:
Workshop 1 – Tuesday 15 September
Workshop 2 – Tuesday 20 October
Workshop 3 – Tuesday 17 November
Time: 9am to 4pm
Venue: Union Square Business Centre, Hamilton.
This programme is designed to provide local business owners with expert-led workshops, networking opportunities, and practical strategies to elevate their business success.
We are delighted to partner with Icehouse to deliver The Business Owner Programme – a capability development solution for Waikato business owners.
This programme provides a unique learning environment for business owners, in three full days of learning, over three months. The program will provide you with the tools, support, and connections to drive progress and create a better business.
The programme is designed for owners of businesses with revenue between $1M to $3M.
What will you get from this programme?
Deciding where your business will operate and how you will win in the future
Driving growth from the top – Leadership, Mindset and Resilience
Building a high-performing team and culture in the business
Transforming how your business wins sales and why customers choose you?
Generating growth through digital/social media channels
Understanding of accounting and finance principles
Build a Business Growth Plan to keep you focused.
Fees:
Please enquire by emailing Jenny
Regional Business Partner Funding
Management Capability Development funding may be available through your Regional Business Partner. To explore if your business is eligible for support, please contact your local Growth Advisor by emailing hello@sodainc.com or email Jenny for an introduction.
Icehouse Scholarships
Scholarships are regularly offered. Email Jenny to find out more.
Note: A minimum of 10 enrolments must be received by 1 August 2026 to enable this programme to be confirmed.
2025 Business Owners Programme Alumni
2024 Business Owners Programme Alumni
