Past events

Maximise Your Business Growth - 2006

Real Groovy director, Marty O'Donnell, was the keynote speaker for the 2006

Marty shared the story behind the retail chain’s success. Real Groovy Records is now one of New Zealand’s largest retailers of new and second-hand music, games, books and DVD’s, but like most the company had humble beginnings.

Marty spoke about how he and business partner Chris Hart dealt with, and overcame issues, common to all small and medium sized businesses relating to employment, future-proofing their business and financing their dream.

Real Groovy has grown from one small Auckland store to a multi-million dollar chain of national retail outlets and online purchasing. Listening to their customers and diversifying their business offer to meet their customers’ needs helped them achieve this growth.

Marty outlined the key business lessons Real Groovy Records has learnt along the way and explained their plans for the future.

Workshop -  The Marketing Tool-kit for Growth

Tara Lorigan from ashe explored how effective marketing can help grow a business.  With a 15-year specialist background in small business marketing Tara outlined practical and cost-effective ways to increase bottom lines and improve company performance.

2006 feedback

In 2006 saw the table top expo and networking sessions  a-buzz with activity, with members promoting their products and services to other local businesses and attendees busy networking over drinks and nibbles.

Feedback from all involved has been phenomenal with extremely positive comments from first time attendees to  Business Club regulars.

Past speakers

John Anderson - Founder of Contiki Holidays

Business Growth (September/ October 2005)

Lisa Er - founder of Lisa's Hummus

Thinking outside the square (April 2005)

Michael Mayell

Business success is about living a dream (July 2004)

Logan Sears and Andrew Chisholm

From Small Business to Renowned New Zealand Brand (March 2004)