The world is a large place, isn't it? I guess that explains why so many of the good things I want are to be found overseas. Not that I am greedy or anything, but I want them all here. With me. In Australia.
It was this need (greed?) that pushed me into importing. Luckily I fell on my feet and found a great supplier. I have since heard so many horror stories that I don't think I would ever again go blindly hunting for suppliers on the internet. I was like a babe in the importing woods and by sheer fluke I avoided the big bad wolf.
Recently I have found Jackie at Jolt Consulting. She is an import consultant who specialises in working with women in small to medium businesses. She knows her stuff inside out! Jackie can help you with:
Researching pricing, factories, shippers and more
Sample development and packaging and branding
Quality control, factory audits, supplier credit checks
Logistics – shipping, customs clearance, couriers,
She has a great guide which is available at her site. It is called The Quick Start Guide to Success and it helps lead you through the whole process of having your goods designed and manufactured overseas. There is great advice for each step of the way.
If you are thinking about importing goods for profit you need to drop in at Jolt Consulting before you do anything else. It will save you money and heartache, and help you avoid the big bad wolf too.
Monday, February 23, 2009
Sunday, February 22, 2009
Business Vision
I know that many people have a great deal of difficulty in creating a business plan. If they ever get one done it is for the bank, then it is thrown into a drawer somewhere and never looked at again.
Why not create a business plan that will inspire you and remind you of where you are going? Purists will hate this because it isn't really a plan at all, but for those amongst us who are strongly visual this will be perfect. It will be enough of a plan for many people.
It is called a Business Vision board and it is explained very well at Assential Scrapbooking where Jenny is putting it to the test.
"At the beginning of the year I mentioned that Nicole, my business coach had me ‘visioning’ my future, now she has me scrapbooking what my business will look and feel like in the future. She calls this my ‘Business Vision Board’ and has asked me to put my words into images. Instead of using photos, Nicole suggests using a combination of photos, images from magazine and inspring words that can be created using stamps, printed or cut out from a magazine.
The aim of the vision board is to help me not only envision my future, but feel it as well."
Why not collect some images that mean something to you in terms of your business success and make your own? Keep it on the wall where you can see it as you start your day. See if it energises you and keeps you on track. I certainly intend to try it.
Why not create a business plan that will inspire you and remind you of where you are going? Purists will hate this because it isn't really a plan at all, but for those amongst us who are strongly visual this will be perfect. It will be enough of a plan for many people.
It is called a Business Vision board and it is explained very well at Assential Scrapbooking where Jenny is putting it to the test.
"At the beginning of the year I mentioned that Nicole, my business coach had me ‘visioning’ my future, now she has me scrapbooking what my business will look and feel like in the future. She calls this my ‘Business Vision Board’ and has asked me to put my words into images. Instead of using photos, Nicole suggests using a combination of photos, images from magazine and inspring words that can be created using stamps, printed or cut out from a magazine.
The aim of the vision board is to help me not only envision my future, but feel it as well."
Why not collect some images that mean something to you in terms of your business success and make your own? Keep it on the wall where you can see it as you start your day. See if it energises you and keeps you on track. I certainly intend to try it.
Tuesday, February 17, 2009
Lunch to aid the bushfire appeal.
If you’re a Woman then Pink Apple, Creating Order from Chaos and Mentor Maestro have got a FANTASTIC event for YOU. What’s more, all of the funds raised from the many prizes, auctions and donation envelopes will go to support the Red Cross Victorian Bushfire Appeal 2009,
This will be one FUN lunch. Apart from the speakers, the attendees are all clever and interesting women. what an opportunity to network while you support a great cause.
About The Phoenix Lunch
THIS THURSDAY 19th February 2009from 12-2.30pm
AT Box Hill Golf Club,202 Station StBox Hill Victoria
Cost $35 to cover cost of 2-course meal and wine and tea/coffee (paid in advance)
RSVP TUESDAY 9am 17th February (YES BOOK RIGHT NOW)
All enquiries can be sent to http:///or for more information visit Pink Apple.
This will be one FUN lunch. Apart from the speakers, the attendees are all clever and interesting women. what an opportunity to network while you support a great cause.
About The Phoenix Lunch
THIS THURSDAY 19th February 2009from 12-2.30pm
AT Box Hill Golf Club,202 Station StBox Hill Victoria
Cost $35 to cover cost of 2-course meal and wine and tea/coffee (paid in advance)
RSVP TUESDAY 9am 17th February (YES BOOK RIGHT NOW)
All enquiries can be sent to http:///or for more information visit Pink Apple.
Tuesday, February 10, 2009
Destiny
Pic Yahoo News
At Joliv's blog I found this quote from Deepak Chopra:
Even when you think you have your life all mapped out, things happen that shape your destiny in ways you might never have imagined.
How suitable that quote is after the devastastion here in Victoria this week. It is hard to comprehend the enormity of the loss. So many lives lost, homes destroyed and wildlife and stock killed. It is going to take years to overcome what has happened.
Destiny has hit people hard but out of the tragedy are some amazing tales of strength, luck and heroism. People have found themselves doing things that they didn't know they were capable of. I only hope that this discovery will help shape their destiny into something better than might ever have been in store for them.
Thursday, February 05, 2009
Women and Business
I dropped by Business Mums Magazine blog today and while browsing through came across this 'shot of inspiration'.
Powerful Women
Live your life in such a way
that when your feet hit the
floor in the morning
Satan shudders and says, ‘
Oh, shit. She’s awake.’
Some days I am sure that is what my kids are thinking as I stagger out of bed!
Seriously, though, the Business Mums Magazine Blog is a great place to go for that shot of inspiration or advice. Put it on your reading list.
Powerful Women
Live your life in such a way
that when your feet hit the
floor in the morning
Satan shudders and says, ‘
Oh, shit. She’s awake.’
Some days I am sure that is what my kids are thinking as I stagger out of bed!
Seriously, though, the Business Mums Magazine Blog is a great place to go for that shot of inspiration or advice. Put it on your reading list.
Monday, February 02, 2009
Be Outrageously Healthy!
Wouldn’t you love to feel outrageously healthy every day? Some mornings I would just like to feel a little more alive!
I have found Outrageously Healthy, which is a new site that is all about educating, encouraging and inspiring us to change our lives. As a member you have access to some great information including a series of interviews with health experts.
The best part of all is your access to all these live interviews is free!
The next 10 weeks of interviews include
Scott Tousignant 10 Minute Fat Loss
Gillian Hood-Gabrielson 5 Steps to Breaking Out of Diet Prison
Cyndi O’Meara Changing Habits, Changing Minds
Dr Fran Harris Finding and Living Your Passion
Narelle Chenery Natural Beauty
Joe Rubino The Most Important Ingredient for Success and Happiness in Life….. Self-Esteem
Angela Stokes Raw Emotions: Raw Food for Rapid Weight Loss and Strong Emotions
Phil Evans Outrageously Healthy Relationships
Terriane Palmer Maximise Your Potential from the Outside In!
Lenore Miller Outrageous Health – available to Us All
These speakers will educate, enlighten and empower you to create the outrageously healthy life you deserve. Don't you just love that approach to life?
Visit Outrageously Healthy for a feast of delicious experiences. I am going to be keeping an eye on this site!
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