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Pacific Business Boost

We have delivered professional development workshops for Pacific business owners and professionals for over 3 years.

Our current workshop series - “Pacific Business Boost” is designed for 1 hour sessions delivered online or in person on topics requested for by our collective.

All of our workshops and webinars are derived by suggestions and needs given to us by our collective. 100% of the content is owned by the facilitator.

If you would like to request a workshop or even look at delivering one, please contact us.

Pacific Business Boost 2026 #PBB26

Have you got a business idea, a side hustle you'd like to grow, or a dream you haven't started yet? The Generator team may be able to help.
The Generator is a free programme that helps people from low-income backgrounds start their own business, with seed funding, coaching and expert support. Since 2019 they've supported more than 1,700 entrepreneurs across Aotearoa, and most of them are Māori and Pasifika.

Come and talanoa with:
June Ngatae-Papali'i, National Delivery Lead (Cook Island Māori)
Ray Siale, National Pasifika Lead (Tongan)
Alison Voe, National Admin & Communications (Fijian, Rotuman)
Ma'taria Pekepo, South Island Tuakana (Cook Island Māori)

Find out how The Generator works, who can apply, and how they can help you take your next step.

Thursday 15 October
1:00pm to 2:00pm (NZ time)
Online via Google Meet

Completed

The below Pacific Business Boost webinars have been completed for this year.

Digital flyer for a webinar titled 'Business and Sole Trader Tax tips with Daryl Mataiti' scheduled for Wednesday, February 25, from 12 pm to 1 pm. Features a photo of Daryl Mataiti and logos for Pacific Business Boost, Pacific Business Collective, and Inland Revenue.

2025 Sessions

These workshops were delivered to our collective to grow our skills and experiences. Last year we were thrilled to have such talented Pacific people give up time to share a unique skill or aspect of business that could help others.

Flyer for a webinar titled "Vision, Mission Statement & Purpose" scheduled for Tuesday, 25 February from 9:30 am to 10:30 am, featuring Sefa Faletanoai, Business Development Manager at Ara Institute of Canterbury, with logos for Pacific Business Boost and Pacific Business Collective.

Blue promotional flyer for a free webinar titled 'Tips on using Zoho CRM,' scheduled for Thursday, September 11th, from 1 pm to 2 pm. The flyer features a portrait of Vern Holden, Lead Consultant at Taki Consulting, along with three logos at the bottom left corner representing Pacific Business Boost, Pacific Business Collective, and Taki Consulting.

Digital flyer for a free Pacific Business Boost workshop on social enterprise scheduled for Thursday, June 19 from 1pm to 2pm, featuring Maliepo Toma, a business advisor, with logos of Pacific Business Boost and Pacific Business Collective.

An event poster for a business workshop titled "Telling your business STORY" on Thursday, March 20, from 1pm to 2pm. The poster features a woman's photo, labeled as Marina Taylor, Director of Amplifyou, with a colorful background and logos of Pacific Business Boost, Pacific Business Collective, and Amplifyou.

Blue poster advertising a free Pacific Business Boost Workshop on Social Media featuring Lia Fouilland, a Social Media Guru, scheduled for Thursday, May 15th, from 1pm to 2pm, with logos of Pacific Business Boost and Pacific Business Collective.

Blue promotional poster for a free Pacific Business Boost webinar titled 'Get your tax sorted with HNRY!' scheduled for Thursday, August 14th from 1 pm to 2 pm, featuring logos of Pacific Business Boost and Pacific Business Collective.

Blue promotional graphic for a free Pacific Business Boost workshop on Business Branding scheduled for Thursday, April 17, from 1 pm to 2 pm, featuring a photo of Dante and Lisa, with logos of Pacific Business Boost, Pacific Business Collective, and BlueChilli.