SME&E Workshops
28 SME&E Workshops | 6 Hot Subjects | 3 Concurrent Streams Across 2 Days
SME & Entrepreneur Festival Powered by Xero will have 28 SME&E workshops focused on solving business related problems. All workshop content will be recorded & available to re-watch for one month post event. Tiktok have two additional workshops during lunch breaks to help develop your TikTok business strategy.
WORKSHOP SCHEDULE
We're STOKED to be able to release the workshop schedule for NZ SME & Entrepreneur Festival!!!
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All workshops will be recorded and available online to ticket holders following the event. So if you can't attend a session, or can't be in in two places at once, you can still access the content later!
***Provisional programme only. Current as of 3.11.22. Timings may change due to unforeseen circumstances.
6 HOT TOPICS
DIGITAL MARKETING
- How to TikTok
- Effective social media campaigns
- Using digital tools
- The power of Google
- Using the right social platforms effectively.
- Website development
- SEO
- E-Commerce
Click here for more details on all the epic 'DIGITAL MARKETING' workshops!
BRAND IDENTITY
- Marketing vs. branding - What's the difference?
- The power of your story
- Developing your brand story
- Brand psychology
- The power of PR
Click here for more details on all the epic 'BRAND IDENTITY' workshops!
WELLBEING & RECRUITMENT
- Protecting your wellbeing
- How to build a wellbeing culture
- Connecting Māori culture authentically.
- Recruiting & retaining epic people
- Establishing boundaries
- Increasing your productivity
- Using freelancers & contractors
Click here for more details on all the epic 'WELLBEING & RECRUITMENT' workshops!
NEW NORMAL
- Leadership during a crisis
- Leveraging freelancers & contractors.
- Working through staff shortages
- Working in the new era
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STRATEGY
- The fundamentals of sales
- Connecting Māori culture authentically
- Business law
- Financial planning
- Business risk & insurance
- Sustainability
- Developing a business plan
- Xero
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IDEAS
- Taking your idea to the next step.
- LEAN methodology
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FULL NZ SME&E FESTIVAL PROGRAM


"Xero is thrilled to sponsor the SME&E Festival. Small business is the backbone of Aotearoa and events like SME&E Festival are crucial in providing a space to learn, connect and foster this community. We are passionate supporters of small business owners, entrepreneurs, side hustlers and everyone in between, and look forward to attending what will be an awesome event." - Xero