Sina SteeleCommunications & Marketing Partner
Smarter Systems for Small Business
Discover how smarter systems, AI and automation can give you more time back.
Running a small business means wearing a lot of hats. Managing the money, following up enquiries, keeping on top of admin and delivering your products or services can leave little time to step back and improve how things work.
There are plenty of tools promising to make life easier. But knowing which ones are worth using, where AI can help and how to connect everything can feel like another job in itself.
This practical, three part workshop series will help you explore better ways to manage your money, streamline everyday work and stay on top of customer enquiries. We’ll look at accessible software, AI tools and simple automation, with a focus on achievable changes that make a difference to your business.
You don’t need technical expertise or previous experience with AI. Just bring your questions and a willingness to try something new.
Workshop details
Dates: Tuesday 17 November, Tuesday 24 November and Tuesday 1 December 2026
Time: 5.30–7.30 pm each session
Location: In person in Hamilton. Venue to be confirmed.
Places: Limited to 10 businesses
Cost with approved RBP co-funding: $150 + GST for the full series, equivalent to $50 + GST per workshop
Hosted by: Startline
You book this as one complete series, covering all three workshops. Sessions are not available to book individually. Please plan to attend all three dates.
Your Facilitators
Session 1: Smarter Money Systems
Tuesday 17 November | 5.30–7.30 pm
With Nanise Ginnen and Sam Harith
Are you spending too much time on invoicing, expenses and keeping track of your finances?
Explore how smarter financial software, AI-enabled tools and automation can simplify your financial administration, help you understand your numbers and support better business decisions.
Session 2: Smarter Workflows
Tuesday 24 November | 5.30–7.30 pm
With Martijn Faes and Nanise Ginnen
How much of your working week goes into repetitive tasks, administration or moving information between systems?
Discover how AI and automation can help you streamline everyday workflows, connect your business systems and reduce manual work.
Session 3: Smarter Lead Management
Tuesday 1 December | 5.30–7.30 pm
With Sina Steele and Nanise Ginnen
Are potential customers slipping through the cracks because you’re too busy to follow up?
Explore how smarter customer management systems, AI-assisted tools and automated follow-ups can help you capture enquiries, organise contacts and turn more opportunities into customers.
Why just 10 businesses?
We’re keeping the group small so there’s time to understand your challenges, answer questions and explore options that are relevant to your business.
Our goal is for you to leave each workshop with practical ideas, useful tools and achievable improvements you can put into action.
Is this series for you?
This series is designed for early-stage and growing small business owners who:
Feel stretched managing every part of their business.
Know their current systems could work better.
Want to understand where AI and automation could help.
Are looking for affordable, accessible tools.
Are ready to make improvements without overcomplicating things.
RBP co-funding
Eligible businesses may receive co-funding through the Regional Business Partner Network, subject to approval.
With approved co-funding, your cost is $150 + GST for the full three-workshop series.
After you submit your expression of interest, we’ll send you the next steps, including how to apply for RBP co-funding through SODA. A discovery session is required before your booking can be confirmed.
Submitting an expression of interest does not guarantee funding or confirm your place. Funded places will be confirmed once the RBP funding process is complete.
Ready to make your business systems smarter?
Register your interest in the full series by clicking below. We’ll be in touch with workshop information and the next steps.
Better systems. Smarter use of AI. More time for your business.
