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22 BAY OF PLENTY BUSINESS NEWS March/April 2018 Conference Management. Client Functions. Leadership Meetings. Product Launches. Staff Functions. Team Building. Charity Events. “ Events play an instrumental role in boosting team culture, building & maintaining strong customer relationships, assisting with training & education and bringing industries together. So it’s critical you get it right. We’re here to ensure you nail it!” Contact us for a free consultation Claudia West Director/Event Manager 022 430 1435 claudia@theprojectcollective.nz www.theprojectcollective.nz Zeepra Lemoto for City Council For a city to live, work and enjoy. From page 21 Rotorua, said that from a Bay of Plenty perspective, for the year ending June 2017 the region received 147,000 cruise ship passengers who had an average spend of approximately $400. They a total of $59 million to the Bay, up from $42 million for the year end June 2015. “This is due to the great work that Tourism BOP, Port of Tauranga, and our operators do to show our visitors an amazing time from the moment they disembark the vessel,” he said. “As far as Rotorua is concerned, roughly 35-40 percent of passengers choose a shore excursion that involves a whole or part trip to Rotorua helping to contribute to an annual visitor economy in Rotorua of $814 million. And apart from the economic contribution, there are other benefits that cruise offers. The majority of CONFERENCE, EVENTS AND VENUES Events and business innovations like these not only attract visitors, but have a positive effect on the vibrancy and people’s perception of the destination.” – Michelle Templer port calls are mid-week. And research tells us that cruise passengers have a high propensity for return visits by air.” Rotorua Economic Development chief executive Michelle Templer says that the city has worked hard to become an attractive destination for visitors. “Over the past three years it’s fantastic to see new events like Crankworx, the Ocean Swim Series, Summer Seafood Festival and Flochella come to Rotorua and fit into the events calendar, alongside already well established and successful events like the Tarawera Ultra, Rotorua Marathon, Rotorua Bike Festival and Okere Falls Beer Fest to name just a few. Alongside this had been the continued innovation from the activities and attractions sector with new products being introduced such as the Redwoods Treewalk, Canopy Tours and Motion Entertainment, with more on the horizon. “Events and business innovations like these not only attract visitors, but have a positive effect on the vibrancy and people’s perception of the destination.” By DAVID PORTER I SUPPORT A Museum to be a place of learning. Council kerbside glass collection, keep Tauranga tidy. Increased transport choices for everyone. Authorised by Zeepra Lemoto 20a Merivale Road Tauranga V5871L On the edge: White Island tourists. Photo/Denise Siviter, Tourism BOP Events Pronto WINNER OF THE NZ WEDDING INDUSTRY AWARDS ‘OUTSTANDING CATERER 2015’ Events Pronto founder Moira Moroney with lead developer Brendon Ryniker. NEED YOUR NEXT CORPORATE FUNCTION CATERED OR LOOKING FOR A VENUE? The team at classic cuisine offer catering and venue solutions for corporate functions, events, tradeshows, breakfast or small day meetings. 07 571 8068 or check out our website www.classiccuisine.co.nz V5289L The Events Pronto platform was featured in the August/September issue of the Bay of Plenty Business News. In this conference and event feature we ask co-founder Moira Moroney how the business is progressing. Q: Hi Moira, how has Events Pronto been going since your last article? It has really taken off. We have developed a strong following here in Tauranga and grown beyond expectation, expanding throughout the country. It is true what they say, hard work really does pay off and we can’t wait to see what the future has in store. Q: Congratulations on your success this far. Who is Events Pronto for and why would they need it? Events Pronto is for people who run workshops, conferences, classes, fundraisers, shows and gigs. Small businesses and charities are able to make light work of promoting events, managing bookings and engaging people. The booking platform is more than meets the eye with built in member management, administration and marketing tools too. Corporates and larger training businesses often go that one step further with our premium Booking Rooster product. Q: Rumour around town is you offer your services and support to charities for free. Is this true? We offer full use of the complete Events Pronto platform free for 90 days. This includes unlimited support to help charities achieve time savings, increased bookings and greater community engagement. We strongly believe charities are the hearts in all of our communities and it is a real honour to work alongside so many great New Zealand Charities. P5992Y
BAY OF PLENTY BUSINESS NEWS March/April 2018 23 Latest Business Monitor survey reflects reduced SME confidence Confidence in the economy has fallen to its lowest level in three years amongst New Zealand’s small-to-medium sized enterprises (SMEs), according to the latest MYOB Business Monitor survey of more than 1,000 business operators around the country. By DAVID PORTER Expectations for the economy fell from an overall net positive 21 percent in the March 2017 Monitor, to a net negative 14 percent in the latest survey. This is despite businesses continuing to report strong levels of revenue growth over the last 12 months and positive earnings expectations for the coming year. But Steven Farrant, chair of the Tauranga Chamber of Commerce’s Small Business Tauranga group, said he wouldn’t equate a drop in confidence to a risk. “As we know there has been significant change in the country recently, and change often creates uncertainty, which can lead to owners taking a more cautious approach to business,” he said. “Although SME owners and operators are very mindful and acutely aware of the economic climate, there is a danger that a pessimistic outlook isn’t healthy or helpful. As a result, from my experience, SME owners/operators focus their energy on the day job of running their business.” The survey said businesses in the primary sector were most likely to predict the economy to decline, with over half of the operators in the industry (52 percent) pessimistic about the coming year. Manufacturing and wholesale business operators were also concerned about a fall-off in the economy, with 41 percent expecting a decline. Construction and trades business operators are only slightly more optimistic, with 38 percent expecting the economy to decline, while 26 percent predict it will improve. However, despite expressing a significant level of concern over the future of the economy, 36 percent of businesses reported an improvement in revenue in the last 12 months, the same level as 2017. And there was only a slight decline from the highest level recorded in the Monitor survey in 2016 (37 percent). One fifth (20 percent) reported a fall in revenue levels in the last 12 months. Most business operators were also forecasting their revenue would improve or remain at current levels over the next 12 months, with 38 percent expecting revenue to rise (the same proportion as in 2017) and 41 percent predicting their income will remain the same. MYOB general manager Carolyn Luey said that while businesses were right to express some caution, as the international situation in particular is increasingly uncertain, there was a risk that the growing levels of pessimism could affect the economy. “The report … points out the underlying performance and revenue expectations within the SME sector remain strong.” – Steven Farrant “The fundamentals of the SME economy at present are strong – businesses in general are doing very well, and most expect that performance to continue over the next 12 months,” she said. Steven Farrant: Change can create uncertainty. Photo/Supplied “While there are some areas to watch – such as the decline in manufacturing sector earnings and lower levels of revenue growth for the primary sector – the overall sector is in good shape.” Luey said the level of uncertainty around the policies and direction of the new government had been well canvassed in recent surveys. “But other concerns, such as a looming international trade war, global instability and, closer to home, the range of new taxes being mooted by the tax working group – all of which were covered during the survey period – are likely to be factoring into how well business operators believe the New Zealand economy will perform.” Small Business Taranga’s Farrant said it was worth noting that SMEs could and did adjust and adapt to market changes quickly and often effectively. “The report also points out the underlying performance and revenue expectations within the SME sector remain strong,” he said. “I believe the survey reflects a period of change and the air of caution that brings, but I expect our sector to continue to perform well over the next 12 months.” Waikato AgriBusinessNews MAY ISSUE OUT FOR NATIONAL AGRICULTURAL FIELDAYS BOOK NOW Call the team on 07 838 1333 or email info@wbn.co.nz
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