Future proofing my business - is it really that important?

In this episode, we get invaluable insight into the legal and business environment in Vanuatu from Vicki Joe, Partner at Law Partners. We talk with Vicky about business resilience in the face of extreme weather events and about proactive management  for growing businesses. 

Law Partners in Vanuatu 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

• 0:37 Guest Introduction
• 2:03 What is it like to operate a business in Vanuatu?
• 6:38 What is the degree of confidence you have of the business environment in the Pacific Islands?
• 9:20 Why is forecasting so important for businesses?
• 12:59 How do we know what will happen in the future of a business?
• 15:09 How can we use technology to help us?
• 19:38 Why is being proactive such an important thing in the current economy?
• 21:16 How does having a strategy help a business be proactive?
• 23:01 An example of business resilience and future proofing
• 29:22 Can you give one piece of advice to growing business in the Pacific Islands?
• 35:08 What is the best way for people to contact Law Partners in Vanuatu?
• 36:17 Podcast summary