Covid-19 Impact & Now  REcovery

Along with many businesses in New Zealand, PopUp Business School Aotearoa (PUBSA) is putting its response plan in place. PopUp Business School takes the threat of COVID-19 very seriously and is taking all steps to mitigate the spread of this.  Our main priority is keeping our participants and team safe. In the headings below are highlights and updates for our Covid-19 response.


​Update as at 12 june 2020
​Level 1 achieved but what now!
There is no silver bullet for the recovery but we think that as a country we are positioned for positive change as long as we are proactive. Businesses will still suffer. The impact on personal health for business owners is serious; as is the financial capability of a business to not only survive, but to thrive.
Our PopUp Business School has just finished week 1 for our first event in Wellington online. What we know is that there is a hunger for small business in New Zealand. It is our job to enable those who have a business dream to have a chance,  to have a real 'shot' at building a sustainable business.
It is also our job to provide tools, process and knowledge to support that dream; and in this ethos , we believe, is hope. Hope for a new and yet to be realised future for our budding business owners.  
BTW... #teamof5million... it is all of our jobs... to be kind and supportive to those who have a dream of being in business for themselves and to those who are rebuilding their businesses. They might not be a start-up but they are starting again in the 'new normal'. 
#teamof5million... it is all of our jobs to be there for them.

update as at 26 may 2020

Rebuilding communities through small business.
As we progress down the Covid-19 response levels we are pleased to advise that events have been confirmed by Wellington City Council and Kapiti Coast District Council. In addition to our council partners, we are grateful to the  WellingtonNZ and the Ministry of Social Development for collaborating in the funding of these events so our attendees can come for FREE.

Update as at 15 May 2020

alert Level 2​

Yay!! New Zealand moved to Alert Level 2 at 11:59pm on Wednesday 13 May. Well done New Zealand Inc. Now we have to be extra vigilant, So what does Alert Level 2 mean? Click on the Level 2 icon or the links in this paragraph to get the very latest on Alert Level 2.

We are back!!! and co-working

Yes the team is working between home and our PopUp Co-working space. If you or someone you know would like to know more about collaborating in our Co-working space in central Wellington, please get them to email us at hello@popupbusinessschool.nz. or go to our Contact page. 
More information about the PopUp Co-working Space can be found here.

​The Budget

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To round off a great week, on the 14 June 2020 Finance Minister Grant Robertson released a Budget document for a 'once-in-a-generation' event. Budget 2020 - Rebuilding Together details can be found here. 

​In our darkest moments the country has done wonders. Budget 2020 seeks to find balance and create a platform for New Zealanders while the full economic and social impact of Covid-19 is still unfolding.
​At PopUp Business School we also have been impacted with course postponements and as a consequence we, like many other businesses have had to navigate very, very stormy financial seas. 
For our part we are grateful that the government gave us a lifeline.
​Now it is our job to take that lifeline and do something with it that benefits Aotearoa.

Update as at 30 April 2020

The last few weeks at Level 4 and the transition into Level 3 has in many ways provided a reset for PopUp Business School.
  • ​We have this week formalised the delivery of PopUp Business School to online courses and have started the process of communicating that to our partners.
    • We now have 5, 7 and 10 days business school courses
    • and are proud to announce that the 1-day Business Blitz is now also online.
  • We have been connecting weekly with our Alumni (Graduates from the Business School) through the weekly webinar.
  • We have driven forward on our Alumni Spotlight programme. So exciting that we get a chance to share some amazing Alumni success stories.

Update as at 6 April 2020

PopUp Business School Aotearoa has released the following information for its Alumni:
  • It is introducing a weekly Alumni webinar to provide connectivity to our graduate community. The webinar will be on Zoom and provide insight, support and encouragement to this small business community, graduates of the PopUp Business School Aotearoa. The first webinar on 8/4/2020 involves web/seo activity, business model planning and spotlight on small business owners and their Lockdown experience. Future sessions will include end of financial year and start of financial year activities, marketing via social media and a business planning spotlight session. Needless to say there will be more sessions led by our Alumni suggestions. Details are in the closed Alumni Facebook Group.
  • For small business wanting to work on their business model, we have access to the Bizezi web application. Bizezi is a business planning tool that can be used by an entrepreneur or business owner to research their business idea and understand their market and their value proposition and more. There is also a Business Challenge to give some fun to entrepreneurs during this time. For information on the challenge please go to: Bizezi 90 Day business Challenge.
In conjunction with the PopUp Business School UK the following resources are available to all small business to support them during this pandemic; to provide information for businesses to survive and when markets start to turn, that they will be ready:​Very grateful to team at PopUp Business School UK for their important work and for providing these resources for all budding or existing small business owners everywhere.

Update as at 23 March 2020

With the imminent move to Alert Level 4 the PopUp Business School Aotearoa will close its PopUp Co-working Space. The PopUp team will be working from home for the foreseeable future. We are still contactable and will be working on projects. Please go to our contact page or please email us at hello@popupbusinessschool.nz to reach out to the team at any time. 

update as at 17 march 2020

Due to the COVID-19 situation and recent government advice and in conjunction with our funding partners we have made the decision to postpone the upcoming PopUp event due to be held at the Fickling Convention starting on Monday 23rd March.  There will be NO workshops run at the Fickling Convention Centre.

New dates will be posted on our website as soon as possible.

​POPUP WEST/CENTRAL HAS BEEN POSTPONED - NEW DATES WILL BE ANNOUNCED ON OUR WEBSITE ASAP!

popup business school alumni​

Our alumni (graduates of PUBSA) programme numbers 700 strong.  We ask that alumni and their families ​look out for each other and stay safe during this time.

The Business Plan blitz

This special one-day event was due to take place on Saturday 21st March in Wellington - this has now been postponed with a new date yet to be announced.  

​being safe

PREVENTION – HOW TO PROTECT YOURSELF AND OTHERS
  • Cough or sneeze into your elbow or by covering your mouth and nose with tissues.
  • Put used tissues in the bin or a bag immediately.
  • Wash your hands with soap and water often (for at least 20 seconds).
  • Try to avoid close contact with people who are unwell.
  • Don’t touch your eyes, nose or mouth if your hands are not clean.
  • Avoid personal contact, such as kissing, sharing cups or food with sick people.
  • Clean and disinfect frequently touched surfaces and objects, such as doorknobs.
  • Stay home if you feel unwell.
  • Call Healthline on 0800 358 5453 if you have any symptoms and have been to any countries or territories of concern or have been in close contact with someone confirmed with COVID-19.
Please visit the Ministry of Health website for further details:
https://www.health.govt.nz/our-work/diseases-and-conditions/covid-19-novel-coronavirus

​Take care of yourselves and your family. 
​The PopUp Business School Team.
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