Business Link Pacific Podcast

It's tough being an SME Owner- how can advisors and community help?

December 13, 2019 Business Link Pacific Season 1 Episode 3
Business Link Pacific Podcast
It's tough being an SME Owner- how can advisors and community help?
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In this episode, we talk with Dan Henderson from Enable Business & BHW Accountancy & Advisors in New Zealand, about the importance of investing in human talent, personal resilience and social sustainability in small business. 

Dan will also share his view of New Zealand's current economic and business environment.


Host:
Emma Crawford-Falekaono

Emma has over 15 years’ experience in chartered accountancy and commercial environments globally. She started her career in accounting before taking time out to deploy as a Military Police Officer to Southern Afghanistan.  In 2014, she made the move into the tech industry and is now a Business Consultant for Business Link Pacific, delivering professional development and skills training courses to growing businesses in the Pacific region. 


Credits:

Recorded, mixed & edited by Dave Rhodes of Dave Rhodes Productions.

Music credit: Alex Khaskin

Business Link Pacific is a private sector programme supported by the New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs & Trade and DT Global. The core team is based in Auckland, New Zealand and supported by in-country partners in Fiji, Samoa, Papua New Guinea and Vanuatu

For more information visit the Business Link Pacific Portal: https://businesslinkpacific.com/ 



Guest Introduction
What are some of the common issues you have seen from your SME clients?
What should the priorities be for SME business owners?
Do you have any tips for driving employee retention?
What are some non-financial benefits that SME owners in the Pacific Islands can offer their staff?
How can business advisors help SME owners?
What are your predictions for the small-medium sized business economy in New Zealand?
Do you have advice for SME owners in the Pacific around the tightening of statutory regulations?
How do SME owners cope with change in rural New Zealand?
From a business success perspective, why is community so important?
What advice would you give an SME owner in the Pacific region?
Do you see potential for SME owners to progress by using that advice?
How can people get in contact with Enable Business or BHW?