Compliant Payroll systems for growing businesses in the Pacific Islands

Efficient payroll systems are a basic requirement for all businesses, but finding suitable payroll software that is both efficient and compliant can be hard, especially for small-medium sized businesses in the Pacific Islands. 

In this Podcast, Emma talks to Matt Gardner, Director and Founder of SmoothPay payroll based in New Zealand. 

Matt explains why SMEs should invest in compliant payroll systems and why SmoothPay goPayroll is the right choice for growing businesses in the Pacific Islands. 

SmoothPay is a Business Link Pacific commercial partner. SmoothPay offers a free migration service for new customers in any of the 12 Pacific Island countries they operate in. 

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, Vanuatu, Solomon Islands and Cook Islands. 

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

Chapters

• 0:00 Guest & Topic Introduction
• 1:17 Tell us about SmoothPay - what inspired you to create it?
• 2:42 What regions do you currently service?
• 3:06 Does each region have specific needs for their payroll systems?
• 4:35 What products/services do you offer businesses in the Pacific Islands?
• 6:41 What are the benefits of moving from desktop to cloud-based technology and why choose SmoothPay goPayroll
• 10:18 What advice do you have for SME owners who are having trouble establishing efficient payroll systems?
• 13:09 How is the SmoothPay software training delivered?
• 14:25 You recently partnered with BLP - what does this partnership mean for Pacific Island businesses?
• 15:36 Do you have a special offer for BLP Partners?
• 18:05 What type of hardware/connectivity is needed?
• 19:10 What support does SmoothPay offer for mobile devices?
• 20:56 Do you have a particular target market that gets the most value out of these products?
• 22:26 How can people get in touch with SmoothPay?