Stratford Business Association

06/09/2024

On next Tuesday! 👇
https://www.eventbrite.co.nz/e/lunch-learn-venture-taranaki-business-services-tickets-998789796167

Our Enterprise team will be speaking at Stratford Business Association’s upcoming Lunch & Learn.

Tuesday 10 September, 12:30 - 1:30pm.
Shakee Pear Cafe, Stratford

This free session will cover an overview of Venture Taranaki enterprise services, including:

💻 Capability Support
💡 Startup and Business Advisory
🤝 Business Mentoring
🚀 PowerUp

Come and Lunch & Learn with us.

This event is free to attend but registration is required (link in comments).

05/09/2024

💭 What should Victoria Park's future look like?

Share your ideas or fill in the survey by Friday 27 September 2024 at 👇
https://www.YourSay.Stratford.govt.nz/Victoria-Park-RMP

💭 What should Victoria Park's future look like? Do you have a cool idea that'll make our great park even better? Or maybe you have a suggestion to improve the facilities?

Share your ideas or fill in our survey by Friday 27 September 2024 at 👇
https://www.YourSay.Stratford.govt.nz/Victoria-Park-RMP

Your suggestions will help us in our review of the Victoria Park Reserve Management Plan (RMP). The RMP helps guide us in making decisions about how Victoria Park is used, managed, and developed. Reviewing the RMP is a legislative requirement from the Government and a great opportunity to make sure the park meets the needs of our community now, and into the future.

See the comments for more info ⬇

01/09/2024

Thank you to all of the businesses that dressed their windows in support of Daffodil Day 2024.

Photos do not do these beautiful displays justice! It is so lovely seeing all of the yellow around town 🌼🌼🌼

We do run a little competition for our window displays and shout morning tea for our top 3! The winners of our Daffodil Day window comp are:

1st Place: Elizabeth R Rest Home
2nd Place: Stratford Knit and Sew
3rd Place: Stratford Pharmacy

👏👏👏

29/08/2024

EDIT: Workshop now on Wednesday 18 September

📢 Calling all Taranaki Tourism businesses

You're encouraged to attend our Tourism Digital Marketing Workshop on Wednesday 18 September.

Facilitated by Maverick Digital, this practical half-day workshop will level up your digital marketing knowledge and skills, helping you to build brand awareness and conversions for your attraction, accommodation, or visitor experience across paid and organic digital channels.

Thanks to funding from Regional Business Partners Network through Venture Taranaki, the fee for tourism businesses to attend is heavily reduced to $115 incl GST.

Register below to secure your spot, you'll then be asked to fill out a short survey to gauge your marketing experience.

27/08/2024

Barbwire Boxing Fitness has reached out and very kindly given us two corporate table tickets to giveaway to one lucky follower to their upcoming event in Stratford on Saturday 7 September 🥊

Tickets include a 3-course meal, refreshments, and ringside entertainment.

To win, simply tag who you would take along (one tag = one entry).

This giveaway closes 5pm, Wednesday 4 September and the winner will be contacted on Thursday 5 September.

Good luck!

27/08/2024

Very cool! 🎄

Taranaki you are in for a treat!
Currently booking trucks in now!

If you think you can provide some entertainment , dancing, singing or musical then flick us a message 🙂 we are happy for you to book a time slot and pop your “busking hat” down 🙂
Face painters, balloon artists etc we want you but most of all we want you all to come along

There will be numerous competitions running heading up to this event to win food and drinks for your family to enjoy so keep an eye out always

We told y’all this year would be bigger and we really mean it 🙂

This flyer will change in time to reflect the entertainment and sponsors

Anyone wanting a food truck spot in the night please email
[email protected] with street food in the subject line and Sarah will get back to you with details

23/08/2024

Your opportunity to win two tickets to the upcoming 2024 Wellbeing Conference! 🙌

🧘‍♀️ WELLBEING CONFERENCE GIVEAWAY 🧘‍♀️

Venture Taranaki is proud to sponsor the Taranaki Chamber of Commerce Wellbeing Conference 2024, and to celebrate we’re giving away two tickets to this nearly sold-out event 🙌

PRIZE INCLUDES:
2x tickets to the TCC Wellbeing Conference, 26 September 2024, 8.30am - 5pm

TO ENTER:
▪ Tag a deserving business owner you’d like to take with you
▪ Make sure you’re following Venture Taranaki

Taranaki Chamber of Commerce Wellbeing Conference 2024 highlights the importance of health and wellbeing within the workplace. With busy lifestyles, general health and wellbeing is often overlooked.

The conference is specifically designed to help people in the workplace fill their toolboxes with tips, advice and plans that will help build resilience and find balance in this ever-changing world.

The 2024 conference will focus on five key areas:
1️⃣ Mental Wellbeing
2️⃣ Financial Wellbeing
3️⃣ Physical & Nutritional Wellbeing
4️⃣ Technology Wellbeing
5️⃣ Workplace Wellbeing
There will be a mix of keynote speakers across these topics, with an opportunity for Q&A and open discussion facilitated by MC Paul Rangiwahia.

Enter as many times as you like. One comment = one entry. Competition closes 29 August 2024, and the winner will be drawn and notified within two days. Winner must be following Venture Taranaki. For an extra entry, comment on our Instagram post too. Tickets are not transferable for cash.

Be aware that Venture Taranaki will not send you a friend request or ask for any credit card details. Please block and report any lookalike accounts pretending to be us. This competition is in no way endorsed by Meta.

22/08/2024

FREE EVENT | Our next Lunch & Learn is coming up with Te Puna Umanga Venture Taranaki.

This session will cover an overview of Venture Taranaki enterprise services, including:

- Capability Support 💻
- Startup and Business Advisory 💡
- Business Mentoring 🤝
- PowerUp 🚀

Come and lunch & learn with us!

Date: Tuesday 10 September, 12:30 - 1:30pm.
Location: Shakee Pear

This event is free to attend but registration is required: https://www.eventbrite.co.nz/e/998789796167?aff=oddtdtcreator

Understanding what support your business can access so you can learn and grow

20/08/2024

Its the last chance to register for the upcoming PowerUp Investment Month workshop – Introduction to Pitch Deck Preparation run by Venture Taranaki.

Gaining the tools to create an impactful pitch is so empowering and it can be used in so many different settings.

More details below 👇

Last chance to register for our upcoming PowerUp Investment Month workshop – Introduction to Pitch Deck Preparation. 🚀

Thurs 22 August – 9.30am – 10.30am, $20

You will uncover the essentials of creating impactful pitch decks, to effectively communicate your vision to potential investors.

This session will cover:
🌟Types of Pitch Decks – Tailored to meet your requirements
🌟Pitch Deck Demo: Experience a live demonstration illustrating the key components for a compelling pitch.
🌟Pitch Deck Breakdown: Delve into the structure of a pitch deck, uncovering each section's purpose and best practices to maximize investor appeal.

Register in the comments below 👇Can’t make it? More session dates are available in Oct, Feb, and May.

20/08/2024

Have you entered the 2024 TSB Taranaki Chamber of Commerce Business Excellence Awards yet? 🏃‍♀️

Entries Close 5pm Friday 23 August 👉 https://www.taranakichamber.co.nz/events-training/tsb-business-excellence-awards

Last chance to enter for the 2024 TSB Taranaki Chamber of Commerce Business Excellence Awards 🏆.

The information on how to enter and all the key dates is on our website!
👉 www.taranakibusinessawards.co.nz

18/08/2024

This is amazing Forgotten World Adventures 👏👏👏

Have you experienced a Forgotten World rail cart journey? They open 12 October for the 2024/25 season 🌿

We're honoured! Thanks to the thousands of guests who've raved about their Forgotten World adventure and encouraged others to tick us off their bucket list. Thanks also to our professional and passionate team who make it all possible. Roll on season 2024/25! Let's ride those rails!😃

12/08/2024

Don't forget to register for the Business Ready Programme in Stratford tomorrow night 👉 https://niotevents.eventsair.com/business-readiness-programme/business-readiness-rego/Site/Register

Come and learn about Te Matatini often referred to as 'The Olympics of Māori Performing Arts' and it's coming to Taranaki from 24 February – 1 March 2025!

From 24 February – 1 March 2025, the world’s largest indigenous festival will be held at Pukekura/Bowl of Booklands in Ngāmotu/New Plymouth - Te Matatini o Te Kāhui Maunga.

During the Festival 55 teams from across Aotearoa and Australia, along with their whānau, supporters and media from around the world will eat, stay and enjoy what our Taranaki region has to offer.

On behalf of Te Matatini o Te Kāhui Maunga host committee we invite you to join us to our Business Readiness Programme.

Workshop Session Topics:

▪️ Provide a festival overview
▪️ Explore economic opportunities for local businesses
▪️ Enable businesses to be prepared for the festival and the amount of visitors it will bring to the region.

Join us for the Stratford session on Tuesday 13 August, 5:30 - 7:30pm at Shakee Pear.

A light kai will be provided. Please register by Friday 9 August 5pm for catering purposes: https://niotevents.eventsair.com/business-readiness-programme/business-readiness-rego/Site/Register

11/08/2024

Christmas is coming... 😏🎄

Christmas Homes For HOPE
It’s time to save the date – Sunday 17th November!

Christmas Homes is back in 2024 for another fun filled day.

Our amazing homeowners are excited to open their doors to share the festive spirit.

Tickets will go on sale mid September so watch this space for our on-sale date and where to purchase them from.

09/08/2024

This Sunday 11 August 👇

🚧 ROAD CLOSURES | It's the Westend Hire Stratford Street Sprint 2024 this Sunday 11 August.

The Stratford Transfer Station will be closed on the day and the following roads will be closed between 7.30am and 5.30pm (with detours available):

🏎 Romeo Street from Orlando Street to Cordelia Street
🏎 Cordelia Street from Romeo Street to Warwick Road
🏎 Warwick Road from Cordelia Street to Orlando Street
🏎 Orlando Street from Warwick Road to Celia Street

08/08/2024

Building Wellness Taranaki host, promote and facilitate training and events to better the wellbeing outcomes in our region.

07/08/2024

There will be stop/go traffic control on Broadway overnight, from 6pm to 1am, on Thursday 8 August 2024 or Friday 9 August (depending on the weather) to safely remove the central islands from the old crossing by the Glockenspiel.

Read more below 👇

🛑🟢 We'll be operating stop/go traffic control on Broadway overnight, from 6pm to 1am, on Thursday 8 August 2024 or Friday 9 August (depending on the weather) so we can safely remove the central islands from the old crossing by the Glockenspiel.

To avoid delays during this time, please use either Juliet Street (southbound traffic) or Miranda Street (northbound traffic) as alternative routes.

Link to the public notice in the comments ⬇

We're sorry for any inconvenience, travel safe out there!

07/08/2024

Our August Ba5 event is hosted by 100% Dimocks Stratford & Beds'R'Us and will be held on Thursday 29 August from 5:30pm.

Come and join us! We will hear from owners, Matthew and Megan Dimock and you will have an opportunity to meet and chat with others in our local business community.

We also have some pretty amazing draws on the night - so come prepared with your business cards.

Please RSVP by Tuesday 27 August to [email protected] or send us a message!

05/08/2024

From 24 February – 1 March 2025, the world’s largest indigenous festival will be held at Pukekura/Bowl of Booklands in Ngāmotu/New Plymouth - Te Matatini o Te Kāhui Maunga.

During the Festival 55 teams from across Aotearoa and Australia, along with their whānau, supporters and media from around the world will eat, stay and enjoy what our Taranaki region has to offer.

On behalf of Te Matatini o Te Kāhui Maunga host committee we invite you to join us to our Business Readiness Programme.

Workshop Session Topics:

▪️ Provide a festival overview
▪️ Explore economic opportunities for local businesses
▪️ Enable businesses to be prepared for the festival and the amount of visitors it will bring to the region.

Join us for the Stratford session on Tuesday 13 August, 5:30 - 7:30pm at Shakee Pear.

A light kai will be provided. Please register by Friday 9 August 5pm for catering purposes: https://niotevents.eventsair.com/business-readiness-programme/business-readiness-rego/Site/Register

02/08/2024

Entries are now open for the Taranaki Chamber of Commerce Business Excellence Awards. ✨

Entries close 5pm Friday 23 August.

For more information, categories, and how to enter visit: https://www.taranakichamber.co.nz/events-training/tsb-business-excellence-awards

Let's go Stratford!

01/08/2024

And that's a wrap for our 2024 Shop & Win promotion! 🎉 Our final 6 winners were:

- Bruce Kennedy
- Judy Lobb
- Jan
- Paula Zehnder
- Freda Lobb
- Bronwyn

Enjoy your vouchers!!! and more local shopping 😍

Over this promotion we have given away a total of $6,000 worth of Stratford Business Association vouchers that can be spent at over 80 local businesses - keeping money circling back into our local economy.

We know many of you support local first when able - our businesses see you and appreciate you. 🫶

01/08/2024

31/07/2024

This year, Team HOPE is celebrating our 10 year anniversary.

So lock in the date of 9th November 2024 to hear our guest speaker, Matt Chisholm come and entertain us all!

Proudly supported by Rural Support Trust

More details to follow.

25/07/2024

Introducing PowerUp Investment Month 🚀

Whether you want to explore how to attract investment or you have already started your fundraising journey, Venture Taranaki’s series of small-group sessions provide invaluable guidance to assist you on your investment journey.

👉Kicking off this August, PowerUp Investment Month repeats four times per year (August, October, February, May) and you can choose whether you attend just one, or all three workshops at a date that suits you best:

🌟 Unlocking Angel Investment
🌟 Funding Sources
🌟 Introduction to Pitch Decks

💥You can always return later in the year to attend a different session as your investment journey progresses!

To learn more about each session and secure your space, head to: www.eventbrite.co.nz/cc/powerup-investment-month-3496029

Venture Taranaki

21/07/2024

A reminder that our next Lunch & Learn is on next Tuesday 30 July. We will be focusing on all things financial goal setting with CMK Chartered Accountants

Open to all. Free for members, small fee for non members. Come and learn with us on your lunch break! A light lunch is included.

Book your spot here: https://www.eventbrite.co.nz/e/lunch-learn-financial-goal-setting-tickets-944781505917

Why it is important and how to master your budget

21/07/2024

It's the final week of our Shop & Win promotion! 🎉🛍

Spend or book a service at any of the below participating businesses and you could win up to $500 worth of Stratford Business Association vouchers. *Stratford Business Association vouchers can be spent at nearly 100 local businesses, putting more money back into our local economy.

Thank you for supporting local both now and all year around 🫶

Central Tyre & Automotive

Cottage Lane

Govett Quilliam (Stratford)

100% Dimocks Stratford & Beds'R'Us

Paper Plus Stratford

Abstract Signs

Central Taranaki Automotive Limited

Stott & Co Ltd - Tree Experts

Verdigris Creative Studio

Creative Printz

Stratford Optometrists

Magnum Sports Stratford

Inkpot Cafe

TET Kings Theatre Stratford / TET Kings Emporium

The Family Butchery

Rotokare Scenic Reserve Trust

Ann Coles Photography

Stratford ITM

Jichelle Health and Beauty

Matthew & Co Real Estate Ltd

Stratford Knit and Sew

Percy Thomson Gallery (Percy’s Place Shop)

Stadium Stratford

Four Square Stratford

Mackays Unichem Pharmacy

Findlays Flower Studio

Evolution Hairdressers / Dads & Lads Gentlemens Barbers

COOKS HONDA

More info and T&C's can be found here: https://stratfordbusinessassociation.co.nz/shop-win-in-stratford-this-winter/

17/07/2024

Are you thinking about starting a business? Or are you in the early stages of a business startup? Our free one-on-one Startup and New Business clinics could help.

Book a confidential 45-minute appointment to meet in person or online with our experienced Business Advisor who will guide you through the process of starting, and growing a new enterprise.

In-person appointments run weekly in New Plymouth, and monthly in Hāwera and Stratford. Click the link in the comments to find out more and book your spot.

16/07/2024

We are coming to the end of our Shop + Win Promotion with just over one week left to go!!!! 🛍

We have 29 local businesses involved - find out where you can shop here: https://stratfordbusinessassociation.co.nz/shop-win-in-stratford-this-winter/

Last weeks winners were:

- Christina Preston
- Pieter Du Plessis
- Paula Walker
- Kalvin
- Vivienne May &
- Alana Howard

👏👏👏

Each week we are giving away 5 x $100 and 1 x $500 Stratford Business Association vouchers 🙌 if you don't know much about these vouchers, it is a programme offered to members, and we have nearly 100 local retail and service providers who participate in the scheme - so by purchasing these vouchers (or winning them) you are supporting local small businesses 🫶

When you make a choice to support local, it strengthens our town, supports small, and ultimately, helps our businesses to grow, so thank you!

Get shopping (support local where you can) and get involved in our promotion!!! Our next draw will be this Friday.

11/07/2024

Our next Ba5 event is on next Thursday 18 July at Matthew & Co Real Estate Ltd from 5:30pm.

Established in 2011 Matthew and Nicole McDonald opened Matthew and Co Real Estate Ltd after spending 15 years selling all types of property throughout Taranaki. Matthew's father, Michael McDonald, his Grandfather Tom McDonald, and Great Grandfather Michael McDonald have all been involved in selling land for close to a century in Taranaki and that great service is still continuing today through the fourth generation.

Come and meet the team behind the business, meet others in our local business community and go in the draw to win prizes on the night including Stratford Business Association vouchers, a $50 Ngati Ruanui Stratford Mountain House voucher, and a beautiful flower arrangement by Findlays Flower Studio both very kindly donated.

Register by emailing [email protected] or simply send us a message!

11/07/2024

We are loving the support we are seeing pop up this week from our business community to support Stratford Eltham Rugby & Sports Club in their prem final against Southern this Saturday! 🏉

Go boys!! 🔴⚪️⚫️

Window display by Creative Printz 💥