News and Updates
Stories, news, podcasts and webinars from Business Link Pacific and the SMEs we work with.
343 posts
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Case study · Samoa
SAMOA: Seabreeze Resort - Finding a new path to post-pandemic success
Over the last two years, a series of dominoes fell for resort owners Wendy and Chris Booth. At the start of the pandemic, they found themselves unable to return to their Samoan home and business. Their long-standing manager of the beautiful and exclusive Seabreeze Resort returned to the UK to be with family, and a…
11 April 2022
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News · Solomon Islands
SOLOMON ISLANDS: BLP partners with SI Development Bank to help SMEs with access to finance and business advisory services
Under the Business Link Pacific (BLP) Finance Facility, we are pleased to announce a new partnership with the Development Bank of Solomon Islands (DBSI), which will support the growth and recovery of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the Solomon Islands.
4 April 2022
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Case study · Fiji
FIJI: BLP providing hope in the midst of a pandemic
During the pandemic, many businesses exhausted their savings and put expansion projects on hold.
22 March 2022
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Case study · Vanuatu
VANUATU: Rising from the Ashes - a story of commitment, resilience and creativity in business
The more we share stories of women who are successful in their careers and community, the more we will help to #breakthebias and create a gender-equal world!
10 March 2022
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Case study · Fiji
FIJI: Celebrating International Women's Day with a story on breaking down gender bias
International Women's Day is all about celebrating the achievements of women, whether social, political, economic or cultural. A day to embrace their facets and intersections of faith, race, ethnicity, gender, sexual identity, or disability. A day to celebrate those who came before us, those who stand beside us now, and those who will come after.
8 March 2022
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Case study · Papua New Guinea
PNG: International Women's Day Blog - Lae About Tours
During the lead up to and on the week of International Women's Day 2022, we’ll be sharing some incredible stories from women in the BLP community, from all over the Pacific Islands, who are #breakingthebias and leading by example as successful women in business.
4 March 2022
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Case study · Tonga
TONGA: Tapuaki Mei Langi Consultancy, first small business in Tonga to be the recipient of Adaptation Grant
At the end of last year, we spoke to business owner Mrs Katrina Ma’u Fatiaki, owner of the Tapuaki Mei Langi Consultancy from Tonga who was the first recipient in her country to receive the BLP Adaptation Grant from the New Zealand Government (MFAT). The BLP Adaptation Grants were launched in 2020 and a second-round…
28 February 2022
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Case study · Samoa
SAMOA: COVID no longer holding Apia Broadcasting to ransom thanks to BLP
Having had a loss of financial data when their computer system crashed in late 2019, TV3 (Apia Broadcasting) had a big problem on its hands. With no backup and a new management team, if ever there was time for action this was it.
14 February 2022
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Case study · Cook Islands
COOK ISLANDS: Strong relationships build strong businesses
Manager of Techtro Solutions Maria Ngatikao is full of praise for BLP advisor Iokopeta Williams. With the accounting and administration assistance and advice provided by Iokopeta, Techtro now works efficiently and seamlessly. Past issues have been corrected and staff properly trained. When Maria has a question during her day-to-day running of the accounting package, Iokopeta…
7 February 2022
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Case study · Samoa
SAMOA: How Bluebird Construction went digital with Business Link Pacific
Civil engineer by trade, General Manager of Bluebird Construction Zan Westerlund finally has a website that accurately reflects his business. His willingness to change that mindset is an example of the adaptable attitude needed to survive these tough times.
1 February 2022
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Case study · Samoa
SAMOA: How Aga Reef Resort used social media to diversify its offering
Glamorous Aga Reef Resort is the most instagrammable hotel in the Pacific – officially.
24 January 2022
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Case study · Vanuatu
VANUATU: Pro Builders diversify to survive
It’s been a tough few years for Leonard Ngwero, owner of Pro Builders Vanuatu in Port Vila. With a large ex-pat client base, the Global Financial Crisis almost saw the doors close; that same client base has also been massively affected by COVID with all three of the existing residential building contracts due to start…
10 January 2022