You are invited to attend our business workshops exclusively designed for Pacific businesses that are being held in Wellington, Hamilton and Auckland. Gain new skills and access tools so you can respond effectively and efficiently to today’s challenges, and help your business to grow and thrive. Enjoy networking with fellow Pacific business owners and entrepreneurs, build your business networks, and share knowledge and experience.

Our business workshops cover five key areas: business strategy, accounting and tax, business finance, digital marketing and storytelling. We also have two industry focused workshops for construction businesses on procurement readiness and pricing and tendering. All workshops start at 3.30pm, are free to attend and at the conclusion at 7.30pm there is networking over a cooked dinner that is provided.

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WELLINGTON:

Held in collaboration with the Wellington Pasifika Business Network.

18 Aug 3.30pm - Procurement Readiness for Construction Businesses

Developed in collaboration with our work with large suppliers, contractors and businesses, this workshop shares the very latest knowledge and expertise on procurement, preparing and submitting tenders, contract negotiations and management. Includes special guest speaker with insights on a buyer’s perspective.

19 Aug 3.30pm - Want a Successful Business? Build an Effective Strategy

Strategy is vital for any business wanting to grow and be successful. Join us for this workshop to know where to position your business and create a winning strategy to reach your objectives.

HAMILTON:

Held in collaboration with the Waikato Pacific Business Network.

27 Aug 3.30pm - Want a Successful Business? Build an Effective Strategy

Strategy is vital for any business wanting to grow and be successful. Join us for this workshop to know where to position your business and create a winning strategy to reach your objectives.

3 Sept 3.30pm - Procurement Readiness for Construction Businesses

Developed in collaboration with our work with large suppliers, contractors and businesses, this workshop shares the very latest knowledge and expertise on procurement, preparing and submitting tenders, contract negotiations and management. Includes special guest speaker with insights on a buyer’s perspective.

24 Sept 3.30pm - Understanding Accounting and Tax in Your Business in 2020

Become more confident with accounting and tax in 2020. This workshop begins with accounting and tax basics and progresses into financial management and reporting.  ​

22 Oct 3.30pm - Jumpstart your Business Financial Knowledge

Make the best decisions today for the future of your business by improving your financial literacy. ​

27 Oct 3.30pm - Construction Pricing and Tendering

Learn the basic concepts of pricing tenders, industry pricing standards and rates, and evaluation. Essential resources will be made available to participants including pricing templates and quoting guidelines. Includes special guest speaker on tenderer receiving tender submissions.

AUCKLAND:

25 Aug 3.30pm - Want a Successful Business? Build an Effective Strategy

Strategy is vital for any business wanting to grow and be successful. Join us for this workshop to know where to position your business and create a winning strategy to reach your objectives.

8 Sept 3.30pm - Understanding Accounting and Tax in Your Business in 2020

Become more confident with accounting and tax in 2020. This workshop begins with accounting and tax basics and progresses into financial management and reporting.  ​

22 Sept 3.30pm - Jumpstart your Business Financial Knowledge

Make the best decisions today for the future of your business by improving your financial literacy. ​

6 Oct 3.30pm - Digital Marketing for Business Growth

This interactive workshop looks at simple and effective digital marketing strategies to help you understand your customers and grow your business. ​

20 Oct 3.30pm - Storytelling for Business - Crafting Your Narrative and Pitch

This storytelling workshop is designed to help you develop your compelling business story. You’ll be supported as you develop your story to capture people’s attention, and impact your customers, buyers, funders ​and stakeholders.

Please feel free to share these workshops with other Pacific businesses who might be interested, we welcome all to attend these workshops looking to develop and grow their offering.

If you have any questions about the PBT workshops or our programs and services do not hesitate to contact John Faitala, Programme Manager on 0800 287 7526

We look forward to seeing you there.