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After 13 years of growth, Heart Saver’s Helen and Mike Mander are scaling new heights in 2025 – expanding into training, mental health support, and Australia.

After 13 years of growth, Heart Saver’s Helen and Mike Mander are scaling new heights in 2025 – expanding into training, mental health support, and Australia.

Since equity crowdfunding was given the green light in New Zealand in 2013, PledgeMe’s ‘chief bubble blower’ Anna Guenther has been one of the country’s strongest advocates for the highly successful business fundraising platform.

Wendy Thompson is a highly successful entrepreneur and business owner with ambitious goals and an enviable track record for building brands across the globe.
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Thursday 30 July 2026 | 7:00am – 9:00am
📍 Covert Theatre, 51 Mackelvie Street, Grey Lynn, Auckland
Everyone talks about the importance of business strategy, but what does it actually mean in practice? Strategy trainer Ryan Sproull cuts through the jargon to give SME owners a clear, practical framework for thinking strategically about their business.
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