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Stories, news, podcasts and webinars from Business Link Pacific and the SMEs we work with.
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Case study · Niue
NIUE: Wahoo Fishing Charters off to a flying (fish) start
What a silly question. Do you catch different fish at night? Clifford Marsh, owner of Niue Wahoo Fishing Charters, laughs and politely replies, “Yes. Very different.” Having been in operation for around four years, doing much the same as other fishing charter operators in Niue, Clifford was keen to establish a new product to make…
31 May 2024
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Case study · Cook Islands
RAROTONGA: A new tourist attraction - Vanilla
In 2017 Lafala Turepu set up her vanilla plantation, in Matavera, Rarotonga. It takes about two years for vanilla plants to establish before they are productive, however Lafala’s first crop was harvested in 2019 and by the time it was dried the borders were closed. It was a challenging time, but it’s amazing how things…
25 May 2024
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Case study · Cook Islands
COOK ISLANDS: Digging deep to grow and thrive
Teava Jnr Iro, Maria Maoate and family are the dream team behind AVA Excavations Ltd in the Cook Islands. Based in Titikaveka, Teava and his awesome crew do the hard yards managing all earthwork projects, such as clearing land, carting away vegetation, and generally prepping building sites prior to construction. Maria works behind the scenes,…
3 May 2024
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Case study · Vanuatu
VANUATU: Vanua Soap - a small business that just keeps bubbling along!
Vanua Soap is a little soap business in Luganville, Santo. We interviewed entrepreneur Joelle Kamata, the mastermind behind the business, to find out what makes Vanua Soap keep bubbling along. Here’s what she said:
6 April 2024
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News
Happy International Women’s Day 2024 from the BLP Network
March 8 marks International Women’s Day 2024. This year, the theme is “Inspire Inclusion”, aspiring to create a world free of bias, stereotypes and discrimination. In other words, a gender equal world.
7 March 2024
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Case study · Kiribati
KIRIBATI: 7s Ruby’s Accounting Firm - a family practice
Etita Ruby laughs as she describes how her seven children named the firm. No prizes for guessing why it’s called “7s”! Three of Etita’s children now work in the firm, making it a true family enterprise. Etita became a Business Advisory Service Provider – BASP – for Business Link Pacific in 2022, and her contract…
6 March 2024
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News · Samoa
SAMOA: Zero experience necessary- financial service experts talk Xero training
In earlier stories, we discussed the benefits of Xero for small and medium-sized businesses and clarified what we mean by “migrating”. In this third story in our Xero series, we talk to BLP-approved financial services advisors in Samoa about what sort of training businesses can expect once they decide to make the move to Xero.
14 February 2024
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Case study · Solomon Islands
SOLOMAN ISLANDS: Paradise found at Olotsara Retreat
Honiara, a thriving city and the capital of the Solomon Islands is home to over 107,000 people. That's about 14% of the country's total population. People from all over the country live and work in this bustling place, with government offices, businesses, and expats making it their base.
3 February 2024
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News · Vanuatu
VANUATU: Xero in Vanuatu - Understanding migration
In our previous article on the benefits of Xero for small and medium-sized businesses in Fiji, we talked about "migrating" your financial records. We asked BLP's qualified business advisors in Vanuatu what this means and how it is achieved.
26 January 2024
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News · Fiji
FIJI: Xero in Fiji - Embracing change, enhancing business
A quick review of Xero's website will have you nodding – yes, please! Simplifying the invoicing process, automatically importing bank statements, reconciling bank accounts with a single click – and it's all online so you can access it anywhere, anytime, and your bookkeeper, accountant or advisor can log in to answer questions, check how things…
16 January 2024
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Case study · Solomon Islands
SOLOMON ISLANDS: The Climate Resilience and Growth Story of Titiru Eco Lodge
In the picturesque Solomon Islands, the Western Province is the go-to destination for tourists. It's famous for its beautiful islands, stunning beaches, vibrant reefs, excellent fishing, and world-renowned diving spots. In the midst of all this natural beauty, one place stands out - Titiru Eco Lodge.
13 December 2023
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Case study · Tonga
TONGA: This building business is growing!
Pauline Likiliki can’t state strongly enough how much the grant from Business Link Pacific has assisted the business she and her husband Tali established in 2015 in Tonga. Vake I Valeta Services provides maintenance services across a broad range of trades – building, plumbing, electrical, electronics, bricklaying, fence installation, concrete laying, driveway removal and repairs,…
4 December 2023