Transform your business with quality advice
On 1 and 2 August 2019 Business Link Pacific will officially launch the Business Link Pacific Portal, an innovative online platform designed to connect quality business advisors with small and medium-sized growing businesses in the Pacific. To mark the launch of the Portal in each of the countries we currently work with, we are co-hosting four special launch events in Fiji, Vanuatu, Papua New Guinea and Samoa on the 1st and 2nd of August 2019, which are open to small and medium sized businesses.
Each launch event will begin with an opening by the respective New Zealand High Commission. Following on from that will be a series of short talks on topical issues for small and medium sized businesses, demonstrations of the Portal and a networking session for businesses and business advisory service providers in attendance. We are expecting up to 800 businesses across the four countries, a one of a kind opportunity to network and get up to date on business trends and topical issues.
The festivities kick off in Vanuatu on Thursday 1 August at the Vanuatu Convention Centre, 3pm-6pm (VUT) with Guest of Honour: His Excellency, Mr. Jonathan Schwass, New Zealand High Commissioner to Vanuatu and presentations from:
- Mr. Shaun Gilchrist, President, Vanuatu Chamber of Commerce and Industry – A round up of Vanuatu’s “hot button” issues & impact on Vanuatu’s SMEs
- Mr. Jack Loughman, General Manager, Vanuatu Cooperative Business Network – Innovative SME business models: cooperatives & public private partnerships
- Mrs. Votausi Mckenzie-Reur, Managing Director, Lapita Café – The recipe for SME success in Vanuatu
- Mr. Glen Craig, Chairperson, Vanuatu Business Resilience Council – Are you prepared for disaster? SME business resilience
For full details of the Portal Launch event in Vanuatu and to register your attendance click HERE
Image Credit_ Vanuatu Tourism Office, David Kirkland
Port Vila, Vanuatu. Image Credit _David Kirkland, Vanuatu Tourism Office
Next to launch the Portal will be Fiji on Friday 2 August, 2pm-6pm (FJT) at the University of the South Pacific, Laucala Campus, with Guest of Honour: His Excellency, Mr. Jonathan Curr, New Zealand High Commissioner to Fiji and presentations from:
- Christina Rokoua, Manager Financial System Development, Reserve Bank of Fiji – Financially Speaking: SME Banking Considerations
- Wyndi Tagi and Eli Tagi Co-founders, WE Accounting (NZ) – Getting the Right Quality Advice.
- Steve Reid, Executive Director, Webmedia South Pacific– Marketing to the South Pacific and beyond; The Outsourcing Market, Practical Considerations and Digital Strategies.
- Lance Seeto, Award-winning chef, international food & travel writer, author, television presenter – Innovative business models in the Pacific Islands. Producing a unique recipe with Culture, History, Natural Resources, Story and Customer Preferences.
For full details of the Portal Launch event in Fiji and to register your attendance click HERE
Image Credit_Webmedia South Pacific
Suva, Fiji. Image Credit_Webmedia South Pacific
The Portal launch in Samoa will be held on Friday 2 August, 2pm-6pm (WST) at the Tanoa Tusitala Hotel, with presentations from:
- Emma Crawford Falekaono, Business Link Pacific – Resilience in business and Expectations of having a business advisor
- Peseta Afoa Arasi Tiotio, Women in Business Development Incorporation (WIBDI) – Social Inclusion in business; Gender Equality; Women in Business perspective
- Taimalieutu Ernest Betham, BDO Samoa – Business solution problems for SMEs, the most common issues for local businesses such as HR, tax, pricing, planning and marketing
- Fa’aso’otauloa Sam Saili, SkyEye Pacific – Innovative business models in the Pacific Islands. Providing a digital solution
For full details of the Portal Launch event in Samoa and to register your attendance click HERE
Image Credit_Samoa Observer
Apia, Samoa. Image Credit_Samoa Observer
Finally the Portal will be launched in Papua New Guinea, 6pm-8:30pm (PGT) at the Port Moresby International Convention Centre, with presentations from:
- Hon. Mr. Soroi Eoe, MP, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade for Papua New Guinea
- Jennifer Bartlett, Business Link Pacific Advisory Consultant – “I wish I had…” Lessons from SMEs around the World.
- Annette Sete, Owner of Maku Gifts – The Lavagirl story and how BLP assisted with access to affordable business advice.
- Craig Hudson, CEO, Xero New Zealand – Video Message: Common issues that SMEs face and solutions that work to overcome them.
For full details of the Portal Launch event in Papua New Guinea and the register your attendance click HERE
Image Credit_PNG SME Magazine
Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea. Image Credit_PNG SME Magazine
About the Business Link Pacific Portal
The Business Link Pacific Portal offers services to both business advisors and their clients:
- For Business Advisors, the Portal offers a marketing tool to engage and provide financial benefits to eligible clients, as well as organisational and business development support from technical consultants.
- For small and medium sized businesses, the portal offers a free Business Health Check that identifies business gaps and connects them to a wide range of business service providers that are quality approved by BLP.
The Portal Launch events in each country are FREE events for small and medium sized growing businesses and business advisory service providers, so we encourage you to attend and learn more about how the Business Link Pacific Portal can help you.