3-minute read (4-minute listen)
Brian Gaynor Radio NZ host: New Zealand retailers say they will challenge the new government to pick up a plan the previous one left dangling, to collect GST on lower value imported goods.
Retail New Zealand says the government is doing itself out of an estimated $235 million a year in GST revenue when there’s a simple solution. Here’s Tracy Neal.
1-minute read (20-minute watch)
Today my guest is Dr. Peter Stoeveken co-founder of Stoeveken Cosmetics Ltd who will share his tips for NZ Importers & Entrepreneurs.
They are NZ importers of 100% natural and certified organic beauty care products from Germany.
1-minute read (31-minute watch)
TNX is a ‘Uber for trucking’ using freight matching technology.
Jonah is an expert in transport optimisation and supply chain visibility. He has worked in the sector around the world, as both a supply chain manager and a service provider, and launched several successful businesses in this space.
6-minute read (9-minute listen)
The boom in global trade was caused by a simple steel box. Shipping goods around the world was – for many centuries – expensive, risky and time-consuming. But, as Tim Harford explains, 60 years ago the trucking entrepreneur Malcolm McLean changed all that by selling the idea of container shipping to the US military.
3-minute read (6-minute listen)
Guyon Espiner: New Zealand First is suggesting to move the Ports of Auckland to Northland. This has been met with some scepticism, particularly from the National Party. We had Simon Bridges on the program a little earlier.
8-minute read
1. Can you deliver?
Part of securing export orders is making sure you can deliver. Many Kiwi exporters have underestimated the volume opportunity they encounter overseas. Similar issues arise for NZ importers.
14-minute read
UNDERSTANDING REGULATIONS
Trading rules and regulations vary from country to country and import legislation can be both complicated and confusing.
6-minute read
MINIMISING THE FINANCIAL RISK
Finance is obviously fundamental when exporting & importing: you want to be paid quickly and without complications. Here are some factors to cover.
27-minute read
(This is the interview with Richie Norton by Pat Flynn from Smart Passive Income).
This month, I’m learning everything I can about the world of physical products: how to create my own, how to validate them, how to find the perfect manufacturer, and how to get them in the hands of my customers.
4-minute read
Reporter: Lisa Wilson is on the line with me now. Good day, Lisa.
Lisa Wilson: How are you doing?
