Business View Oceania | Volume 3, Issue 9

27 28 BUSINESS VIEW OCEANIA VOLUME 3, ISSUE 9 BUSINESS VIEW OCEANIA VOLUME 3, ISSUE 9 attention to detail. I saw the opportunity and ran with it, and because I already had years of experience, the owners of those forests and those contracts really appreciated the quality of our work.” Tabudravu has invested heavily in his own business knowledge and the skills of his employees. In 2001, he entered multiple business management courses, and saw even more success following the completion of his certifications. Regularly attending leadership and client relationship seminars is an important part of continuous improvement, Tabudravu says. “Education is the cornerstone of any business. It was the key to our growth in the beginning and I really think all business owners in any industry need to continue learning to remain successful. I help my employees to learn every chance they get as well. We are a team, and the more skill and experience the team has, the better we do on the job. It’s about knowing what you don’t know, and always refining work methods in areas unequalled value. Alongside clear-cut objectives for the present day, Baypine Forestry also recognises that success is built on a foundation of continued evolution. Current projects include expansion plans into other sectors that will benefit New Zealand’s forests and forest owners, such as security, asset maintenance, and land preparation. Tabudravu notes that providing additional services will also assist the company as it expands its reach to other areas of New Zealand. In differentiating themselves from their competition, Baypine Forestry works to maintain consistent communication with their clients, is open to taking on any and all requests, and invests time and training in all of their employees to better their participation in the industry. What really makes Baypine Forestry unique is their trust in good, old-fashioned BAYP INE FORESTRY you can improve.” Baypine Forestry has a clear mission, Tabudravu explains. “It’s really important to know where you want to go and what you need to do to get there. Our mission is: Through dedication, commitment, and productivity in our team, we aim to provide safe, efficient, cost effective, and timely service to our client and the international market in which they operate. It is a very clear and positive path that the whole team is able to follow every day. We keep it close in everything we do, and it will lead us to great things.” Baypine Forestry identifies their vision for the future as aiming to be the company of choice, meeting the challenges of the future through teamwork and setting the highest standards of integrity, professionalism, and quality customer services. They recognise that the success of their company depends on their employees and that people are the basis of their strength. They seek to build lasting and faithful business relationships with clients, providing services of PROVIDERS OF INDEPENDENT AND PROFESSIONAL FOREST MANAGEMENT SERVICES: E: W: CONTACT PO Box 304, Turangi PH: (07) 386 8757 nzfm@nzfm.co.nz www.nzfm.co.nz • Domestic and export log marketing • Harvesting, log merchandising and value recovery • Harvest planning and forest engineering • Estate planning, modelling and inventory • Forest establishment, development and protection • Emissions Trading Scheme Services