PowerUp Business Ready Application Form
Get business ready with PowerUp.
PowerUp Business Ready, delivered in partnership with SODA Inc., takes you through an 8-week series of workshops, where you’ll gain the tools and knowledge to validate your innovative idea or take your startup to the next level.
If you’ve got the next big idea bubbling away, are a startup or an early-stage business, PowerUp Business Ready is for you. You’ll get access to an interactive course framework and resources, hear from expert guest speakers, and learn pitching fundamentals while making connections.
PowerUp Business Ready is FREE! It will only cost you your time and commitment.
Programme starts on 16th September and finishes on 11th November.
Please only fill out the application if you are able to commit to attend all the workshops for 8 continuous weeks.
Key dates:
Applications open 5 August 2025 and close 31 August 2025. Applications will be reviewed by a panel and successful participants will be notified no later than 5 September 2025.
Workshop sessions:
Week 1 – 16/09/2025, Vision, Goals and Understanding your Customer
Week 2 – 23/09/2025, Competitors and Brand Positioning
Week 3 – 30/09/2025, Developing a Marketing Strategy
Week 4 - 07/10/2025, Business Structures
Week 5 – 14/10/2025, Financials: Pricing and Key Business Costs
Week 6 – 21/10/2025, Financials - cashflow forecasting
BREAK- No workshop 28/10/2025
Week 7 – 04/11/2025, Pitch fundamentals and practice
Week 8 – 11/11/2025, Pitch Night
All workshops will be held on Tuesdays at The Devon Hotel, New Plymouth 6.00 - 8.30pm.
Spaces are limited. Successful applicants will be notified on Friday 5 September.