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 · Papua New Guinea
PNG: Family-owned business expands operations to provide quality accounting services to more people
Talking from his Port Moresby office in PNG, Edward Uma proudly takes us through the history of Uma & Co and what lies ahead for the 100% nationally owned family business.
12 October 2020
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Podcast
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Case study · Papua New Guinea
PNG: Paving the way for female leaders
Here at Business Link Pacific, we are committed to supporting and promoting social inclusion and gender equality in the work that we carry out across the Pacific by providing SMEs with access to local essential business advisory services.
28 September 2020
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Podcast
Podcast · Cook Islands
Business Link Pacific Podcast starts a new series today
BLP has prepared for you six interviews dedicated to understanding the impact of Covid-19 in the business community throughout the Pacific Islands, and to highlight the local strategies that are paving the way to business recovery. In the new series, our partners, business advisors and staff tell us how resilience, imagination and solidarity have kept…
21 September 2020
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Case study · Solomon Islands
SOLOMON ISLANDS: Adaption, resilience and how to upskill in times of crisis
Belinda Botha, Owner and Director of Dive Munda - Covid-19 Human Capital Services, is a well-known female entrepreneur in the BLP Network. With a commitment to sustainable dive eco-tourism and furthering the position of the Solomon Islands on the world-diving map. Belinda was named Entrepreneur of the Year in December 2019 and also received a…
14 September 2020
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Webinar
Webinar
Know your audience - marketing advice for SMEs
In this Webinar, Marc Gérard demonstrates how customer insight and clever, cost-effective marketing tactics can boost sales - plus how to measure the results.
10 September 2020
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Podcast
Podcast · Vanuatu
VANUATU: BLP's impact, changes & opportunities for SMEs
The Vanuatu Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI) are Business Link Pacific’s in-country partner in Vanuatu, assisting us in delivering the BLP programme and services to the small-medium sized enterprise sector.
7 September 2020
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News · Vanuatu
VANUATU: Looking back at three years of Business Link Pacific in Vanuatu and looking forward to new and inclusive business services
In 2017, the New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MFAT) launched its multi-country Business Link Pacific initiative in Vanuatu, with the goals of incentivising the market for business advice, promoting private sector growth, and improving the sector's capacity to increase employment. Since then, Vanuatu’s business community has helped to shape BLP’s main services…
4 September 2020
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News · Cook Islands
COOK ISLANDS: Partnership between BLP & The Cook Islands Chamber of Commerce opens up new opportunities and support programs for local SMEs
Earlier this year we extended our BLP services to the Cook Islands to support the growth of small-medium sized enterprises across the islands. Working in partnership with The Cook Islands Chamber of Commerce (CICC), we are proud to work on connecting growing businesses to local experts in key business areas including business and strategy planning,…
31 August 2020
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Podcast
Podcast · Papua New Guinea
PNG: Building capacity and sustainable opportunities for SMEs
All businesses should pay special attention to obtaining, improving and retaining the knowledge and resources needed to operate efficiently. However, small to medium sized businesses in particular have to be creative in the way they do this, often because of limited time and resources.
24 August 2020
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News
Business Link Pacific launches new Certificate in Business Advisory Skills
Business Link Pacific is proud to announce the launch of the Business Link Pacific Certificate in Business Advisory Skills for BLP Business Advisors throughout the Pacific Islands.
17 August 2020
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Podcast
Podcast · Fiji
FIJI: Providing business advice for indigenous SMEs
I.Naiveli & Co Chartered Accountants and Business Consultants are the first indigenous-Fijian (i-taukei) owned firm to be issued a Certificate of Public Practice from the Fiji Institute of Accountants, operating in Suva since 1992.
14 August 2020