The first stocktake of
all Pacific owned businesses and Pacific social enterprises in New Zealand is
being launched this week.
The stocktake is being
led by the Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment (MBIE) and partner
agencies, the Ministry of Pacific Island Affairs, Pacific Business Trust and
Careers New Zealand.
“This
Pacific Business Stocktake is the first of its kind and will provide valuable
information to help find out more about how we can support Pacific businesses
and find ways to make it easier to do business with the Pacific business
community,” says Matalena Leaupepe, Chief Advisor, Pasifika.
“This is also a great way to give greater visibility
of the Pacific business community to the wider New Zealand business community”.
Participants will go into a draw to win
professional mentoring services from successful business mentors from across
New Zealand as well as getting the opportunity for their business to be
profiled through various communication channels.
Eligible
participants
A “Pacific
business” is defined as:
·
a business enterprise that is
owned (or partly owned) by one or more Pacific people in New Zealand.
·
The business may have one or
more employees.
A social
enterprise is defined as:
·
An initiative that applies
business strategies to achieve philanthropic goals
·
This includes the delivery of
economic and social services, such as Early Childhood Education which are
funded by the proceeds of commercial production or other sources
·
Surpluses are principally
reinvested in the social/economic purpose rather than maximising profit for
shareholders and owners.
The
Pacific Business Questionnaire
The Pacific business questionnaire takes
approximately 20 minutes to complete.
Pacific Business Stocktake
Frequently
asked Questions
1.
What is the purpose of the stocktake?
·
This is the first stocktake of all Pacific businesses in New
Zealand.
·
It aims to help government departments to better understand
the needs of Pacific businesses and how it could make it easier to do business
with government.
·
To create greater visibility of Pacific businessesto the
wider New Zealand business community.
2.
How will this benefit my business?
·
It will help better connect your business with services that
can support Pacific businesses to grow and succeed.
3.
What are the timeframes for this stocktake?
·
Monday 7th April – Friday 2nd May 2014.
4.
Who is involved in this stocktake?
·
This project is led by the Ministry of Business Innovation
and Employment in partnership with the Pacific Business Trust, Ministry of
Pacific Island Affairs and Careers New Zealand.
5.
What happens after I fill out the survey?
·
Data will be analysed by the project team who will report
back on survey findings through the project team’s
communication networks.
6.
How can I get further information?
Communication
activity timetable
|
Week/Date
|
Communications
Activity
|
|
Week 1 :
7 April
|
·
Spasifik mail-out
·
Mail-out to key stakeholders
·
Promote via partner channels
·
Mail-out to Pacific Business
Trust database mail-out
·
MBIE intranet story and FAQs
·
Use across all appropriate
communications
|
|
Week 2 & 3: 14 April – 25 April
|
·
17th Breakfast
Pasifika women in business presentation
·
Community Radio spots
|
|
Week 4 : 28 April
|
·
Follow up stories
·
Prompt email to stakeholders
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