Inspired by Business

The Orchard Business and Event Hub wants our entrepreneur community to connect, collaborate, network and build relationships with other business professionals.

We are hosting an 'Inspired by Business' event on the 21st of April between 5.15 pm- 6.30 pm. 

Two inspiring local businesses will be sharing their stories on how they grew their idea to a successful business and motivate early entrepreneurs to get started and give you the extra tools your business needs to exceed.

Speaker #1 - Lloyd Rooney - The Quay, No.8, Loco...

Lloyd is the owner of a group of 7 restaurants with more planned in the pipeline. 

Starting in hospo in London in 1992 working as a waiter in a restaurant. To then manage London's first gastro club the Engineer to own his own the Duke of York.

A trained lawyer and 12 years working as an interior designer Lloyd found himself on a sheep and beef farm in the Waikato. In Lloyds words "Jack of all trades master of none who knows." But after 7 years of drenching cattle, herding sheep and feeding calves Lloyd and Mike bought the Cove Cafe at Waipu Cove.

And within 6 years have set up 7 bars and eateries in the Bay of Plenty and Northland employing up to 200 people


Speaker #2 - Cody Rouse- Adventure Park

Network

We will also have a networking opportunity at the end. At the Orchard, we believed it is important to meet people in your community who may be able to help you crowdsource solutions to questions or problems, connect you to resources and to provide support along your entrepreneurial journey. We will also have Northland Inc, Northland Commerce of Chambers, Young Enterprise and North Tec attending this event if you have any burning questions.

So come along to be inspired, meet, network and learn about other businesses around Northland as well as the opportunity to market yourself and your business through one to one business networking time.

Who

You should attend this event if you wish to build your network with like minded business people. This event is ideal for entrepreneurs, small -medium business owners and anyone who is interested to learn local business success story.