How much can I charge and how do I get paid?

In this episode we are joined by Wyndi Tagi and Eli Tagi, founders of WE Accounting. WE Accounting is a growth firm specialising in helping small and medium businesses across NZ and the Pacific. 

We talk with Wyndi and Eli about pricing strategies, using technology to manage debtor recovery and how to ensure you get paid. They also share their views on the current business environment in Samoa and the importance of creating sustainable cash flow in a growing business.

WE Accounting in Samoa are Business Link Pacific approved business advisors in our network. Learn more about them HERE.

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/ 

Chapters

• 0:42 Guest Introductions
• 2:00 What is it like to operate a business in the Pacific Islands?
• 4:47 What is internet connectivity like in rural Samoa?
• 7:06 What degree of confidence you have of the business environment in Samoa?
• 11:47 How do you set expectations with your clients when doing business?
• 19:52 How can technology help manage debtor recovery?
• 23:08 Can you share with us a good news story from Samoa?
• 28:43 What is the best advice you have for small-medium sized businesses having issues with their cash flow?
• 34:37 How to contact WE Accounting in Samoa?