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Quick Glimpse:

* New Business on the Rock: Little Uto - Home Daycare Rarotonga

* Rarotonga Business Update: Kimi Kainga Ltd | Coco Brush

* Pa Enua Business Update:  Sunny Beach Lodge - Aitutaki

* Businesses for Sale:   Casual Luxury Superb Accommodation Complex | Red       Hibiscus | Pacific Cars & Scooter Hire

* Upcoming Business Training in Rarotonga: 14 February 2023 - Make Tax                  Filing Easier with Digital Record-Keeping

* Upcoming Business Trainings in Pa Enua: Mauke 21-23 February 2023 |                      Mitiaro 27 February-1 March 2023 | Atiu 21-23 March 2023

*  Foreign Investment Notices

*  Upcoming Trade Events!!

* Te Makete

* Business One Stop Shop Guide 2022

* Apply for a Small Business Loan today 

* BTIB Gazette - Online Subscription at $100 per annum

* Helpful Links

Little Uto - Home Daycare Rarotonga

Kia orana!  My name is Charlee and I've decided to start a wee home-day care situation because I've recently had a baby and would love to provide a safe, supportive and nurturing learning environment for her and some of her new upcoming mates.

I'm a Cook Islander, qualified ECE Educator, I've been working in ECE for 14 years and have been teaching on the island for the last five years.

For further information or to register your beautiful precious child with us to care for while you go to work, flick me a message on either my Little Uto - Home Daycare Rarotonga Facebook page, email little.uto.raro@gmail.com or call 58042.

KIMI KAINGA LTD

This is a platform listing long term rental properties.  We take photos 📷 we list properties 🏡 we client match 🤲and more!  

Contact us via email - info@kimi-kainga.com or visit our website: kimi-kainga.com for further information.

COCO BRUSH

Paint and Wine Art Classes with an Island Twist.  The latest island art experience to hit Rarotonga.

Call 57714 or email admin@cocobrush.co for further information.

Sunny Beach Lodge - AITUTAKI

Sunny Beach Lodge is a fully self-contained, self-catering affordable accommodation located on Aitutaki.  

Casual Luxury Superb Accommodation Complex

SIMPLY STUNNING - there is no better way to describe this property

Open plan living; very private including the sparkling swimming pool and plenty of room for up to 8 guests.
Newly completed; the build quality and the owner's attention to detail has resulted in a home where the term "casual luxury" actually makes sense.

Through the front door, the home opens up to an expansive and fully sized - fully furnished kitchen overlooking the dining and living area. The opposite wall is all glass sliding doors leading out to the pool, BBQ area and outdoor dining including sun lounges.

Across the way are two very-very big master bedrooms that look out over the pool, each has its own four poster king-size bed, ensuite, lounge area, flatscreen TV and additional kid's rooms. The kid's rooms are accessed via the master bedrooms, each room has a single bed with a pull-out divan and includes their own balcony area.

Very private and fully fenced. This home will comfortably accommodate 8 people in complete ‘casual comfort and luxury ‘ 

ALSO INCLUDED : a one-bedroom and one studio unit, which could be used for owner/managers, live-in accommodation, or for adding into the rental pool,

Location Matavera

Island Rarotonga

Land Size 1,173 sqm

Bedrooms 4

Bathrooms 2

Swimming Pool Yes

Access to beach Short Drive

Lease Period 56 years as of 2023

Property Type Tourism Accommodation

Asking Price Contact office for price guide

https://www.cookislands-realestate.com/casual-luxury-accommodation

RED HIBISCUS

NEWLY COMPLETED

The best way to start out on your new business venture - little or no maintainence - absolutely turn-key.

The RED HIBISCUS : This beautifully finished complex comprises 5 x one-bedroom cottages and a extensive home that has 3-bedrooms, 2-bathrooms + office large garage that is currently a games room with table tennis and darts; a beautifully appointed home with plenty of room and comfort and huge storage area.

All of the cottages have private decks overlooking the inground pool, perfect for dining and relaxing.

All of this spread over a generous section of 2000+ sq meters.

Location Avarua - backroad

Island Rarotonga

Land Size 2,000 sqm

Bedrooms 8

Bathrooms 7

Swimming Pool Yes

Access to beach Short Drive

Lease Period 56 years as of 2023

Lease I.D Puka Uenga Sect 105E4CAvarua

Property Type Tourism Accommodation

Asking Price NZD $1.5 million (+refundable VAT )

https://www.cookislands-realestate.com/red-hibiscus

PACIFIC CARS & SCOOTER HIRE 

PACIFIC CAR AND SCOOTER HIRE

This is a well-established car rental business and Rarotonga’s finest car and scooter rental service located in Muri location on the south side of the island and nestled comfortably in the location that is locally known as the 'tourist hub'.

Current owners now wishing to retire.

Current owners have always had great pride in providing customers with a fleet of clean affordable car & scooter hire that are comfortable and reliable and offering pickup and drop off service from the local (international) airport.

Sold as a going concern.

BUSINESS DETAILS

• Car and Scooter Rental Business
• Iconic and well positioned, high profile business.
• Located in the Muri Beach area
• Island - Rarotonga
• 3 Staff
• 17 cars + 12 scooters
• Asking Price -NZD $960,000 (+ VAT)

https://www.cookislands-realestate.com/pacific-cars

It is the focus of BTIB to offer assistance to our people who are seeking to start a business, grow a business or expand a business on Rarotonga and in the Pa Enua.

We offer free monthly training sessions on various business topics.  

For any assistance or queries regarding our future trainings, please contact us on phone 24296 or email BTIB@cookislands.gov.ck

Rarotonga's Business Trainings resume on Tuesday 14 February 2023 at 4.30pm at the offices of BTIB.  Topic of the evening will be:  Make Tax Filing Easier with Digital Record-keeping.  

Over the past months BTIB have been busy upgrading the Digital Book-keeping Excel worksheet to include automated figures for Income Tax, PAYE, VAT, Provisional Tax and CINSF, ultimately making Tax Filing easier for business owners.

To register or for further information, call 24296 or email teroro.totini@cookislands.gov.ck.

BTIB will conduct three day business trainings on Mauke from 21 to 23 February 2023 and Nukuroa from 27 February to 1 March.  

CONTACT PERSONS:

Mauke - Nooroa Numanga 35757 

Nukuroa - Inangaro (Vivien) Taia 76952 

BTIB will return to Atiu to conduct three day Business Trainings for senior students of Atiu College during school hours and the community during the evenings from 21 to 23 March 2023.

For further information or to register for the community training sessions, please contact Jude Isaia on ph 79928 or Teroro Totini 55848 or teroro.totini@cookislands.gov.ck

BTIB created this Facebook Page to promote our indigenous Cook Islands' local businesses whether products or services to inform our business community of their new products / services to potential customers.  So if you see our BTIB staff strolling past your stall with a camera, smile and wave cos you're going to be featured on Te Makete.

Business Trade & Investment Board (BTIB) is committed to supporting your new business venture and we want to work together with you to get the best outcome.  With an easy-to-navigate website, the Business One Stop Shop is the go-to resource that connects and guides you through all stages of development — from planning and startup to operating and expanding your business. Whether seeking information about registering a business, taxes, business banking, startup business resource, and more, BTIB’s Business One-Stop Shop can help provide some answers to your business-related questions. It serves as a guide only and a resource for those looking to start a business in the near future.

Want a PDF copy of this? Here you go! We’ve made it easier for you – download the Business One Stop Shop – A Business Guide.

Do you have a business that you would like to kick start in 2022?  Call us today to find out if you qualify for a small business loan. Minimum $2K - Maximum $10K.  *Terms & Conditions apply.

Contact BTIB for a copy of your monthly gazette today. Email btib@cookislands.gov.ck or call +682-24296.