NZ Business Tips with EasyFreight.co.nz (New Zealand)

As an NZ importer or exporter, you’re no doubt always on the lookout for ways to save money. But there’s one place you shouldn’t be skimping on, and that’s cargo insurance.

📚𝐘𝐎𝐔 𝐖𝐈𝐋𝐋 𝐋𝐄𝐀𝐑𝐍:

• Situations When You May Be Getting the Wrong Type of Insurance
• 4 Common Myths About Cargo/Freight Insurance
• Simple Steps to Check That You Have Everything Done Correctly
• Q + A: Type Your Questions Now (or During the Live Talk) to Feel Confident With Importing/Exporting Your Goods

✅ 𝐓𝐀𝐁𝐋𝐄 𝐎𝐅 𝐂𝐎𝐍𝐓𝐄𝐍𝐓𝐒:

01:33 - Use Appropriate Type of Insurance

04:11 - Take Care of Insurance in Advance

05:44 - #1. Having Insurance from a Transport Company Is Enough

14:19 - #2. Supplier Provides Free Insurance

16:10 - #3. Insurance Is Expensive

17:18 - #4. No Problems with Getting Insurance Later

17:51 - How To Check that Everything Is Correct?

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Access to a wide investor audience, so it’s a quick and efficient way for you to raise funds.

📚𝐘𝐎𝐔 𝐖𝐈𝐋𝐋 𝐋𝐄𝐀𝐑𝐍: 

• How Much Money Can an NZ Business Raise via Equity Crowdfunding? 
• What Are the Common Mistakes in Getting the Funds? 
• How to Increase the Value of Your Company. 
• Other Practical Advice That Will Help You Grow. 

✅ 𝐓𝐀𝐁𝐋𝐄 𝐎𝐅 𝐂𝐎𝐍𝐓𝐄𝐍𝐓𝐒: 

01:50 - The Process of Fundraising: Export/Import Business Example  

05:21 - An Overview of NZ Capital Market  

08:26 - What Firms Can Enjoy the Benefits of Equity Crowdfunding?  

10:23 - Estimated Costs of Raising Funds  

13:33 - Common Mistakes in Capital Raising 

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If I had this info before I imported for the first time I’d saved lots of time & money

📚𝗬𝗢𝗨 𝗪𝗜𝗟𝗟 𝗟𝗘𝗔𝗥𝗡:

● How NZ Customs or NZ MPI Biosecurity will charge you and some hidden costs that you may not be aware of.

●  What are the common mistakes in the transport documents.

●  How you can save money on freight.

●  Other Practical Advice that Will Help You Grow.

✅ 𝗧𝗔𝗕𝗟𝗘 𝗢𝗙 𝗖𝗢𝗡𝗧𝗘𝗡𝗧𝗦:

01:04 - Understand Your Possible Costs Before Making a Decision 

06:06 - Fill Out Transport Documents Correctly 

17:26 - Keep Options Open 

25:01 - Get Your NZ Customs Client Code in Advance 

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Import rules change on a regular basis. Find out what can cause extra delays or fees. 

📚YOU WILL LEARN:

● Ways that an overseas supplier can ruin your compliance with NZ authorities

● Situations when you are paying too much or too soon.

● How NZ Customs or NZ MPI Biosecurity will charge you and some hidden costs that you may not be aware of.

✅ TABLE OF CONTENTS:

01:12 - Refusing the Benefits of a Credit Account with NZ Customs 

02:35 - Not Applying for a Concession Code 

05:13 - Not Checking the Import Requirements 

13:32 - Trying to Be Smarter Than NZ Customs 

18:41 - Trusting Overseas Manufacturers with Parallel Import 

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How do you deal with competitors that copy you? Ways to stay relevant to the market. 

This week our guest speaker was Shay Lawrence is the founder of CaliWoods, loves surfing and the ocean. Passion lies in using business as a force for good, developing her own business in the Social Enterprise space and inspiring people to live more sustainable lifestyles.

📚YOU WILL LEARN:

● What is a Sustainable Business and Why It's Important

● Top 3 Tips to Start Making a Difference Today

● How to Avoid Common Mistakes

● Ways to Stay Relevant to the Market and Use Business as a Force for Change

● Other Practical Advice that Will Help You Grow

✅ TABLE OF CONTENTS:

02:32 - Why Being Sustainable Is a Competitive Advantage? 

04:51 - How to Choose from Manufacturing Locally or Overseas?

07:02 - Dealing with Copycats 

08:12 - One Mistake To Avoid in Starting Your Business 

09:16 - What Other Import Businesses Can Do to Minimize Plastic Use? 

11:17 - Should You Have Any Rules for Staff or Subcontractors?

13:06 - How To Inspect Factories for Compliance? 

14:39 - Is "Zero Carbon by 2050" Achievable?  

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Growing your business alone is challenging. If you apply the right system life will be easier.

This week our guest speaker was Graeme Hogan is a CEO with 20+ years of experience in both small & large companies, covering most aspects of the business – from sales, marketing, as well as business planning. 

📚 YOU WILL LEARN:

● When & Why You Should Consider Business Planning to Grow Your Company

● Top 3 Tips to Increase the Value of Your Business

● How to Avoid Common Mistakes

● Do You Really Need a Mentor?

● Practical Advice that Will Improve Your Profit

✅ TABLE OF CONTENTS:

01:44 – When and Why Should Entrepreneurs Consider Business Planning to Grow Their Company?

02:54 – How Should Business Planning Look Like and What to Begin With?

05:39 – How Is it Important to Involve Your Staff in the Planning Process?

08:18 – Should You Hire a Professional Mentor to Do the Planning?

11:57 – One Example of How a Business Owner Using the Business Plan Improved the Business

13:59 – How to Increase the Prices Properly?

16:51 – What Are the Common Mistakes That Businessmen Do?

19:35 – What’s Trending for Business Owners in 2019?

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Steps to increase your sales by 3 times and grow your business. 

This week our guest speaker was Logan Wedgwood is a sought-after management consultant specialising in business sales and marketing. 

📚 YOU WILL LEARN:

• What You Must Do to Get New Clients  
• How to Get a Better Return on Your Marketing Investment 
• Why is it important to be self-aware  
• and Other Practical Tips You Can Implement Today!  

✅ TABLE OF CONTENTS:

02:50 – Why is the Book Called "Grow 3x"? 

05:48 – Reasons to Be Self-Aware When You Are Doing a Business? 

10:11 – Ways to Approach the Customers 

14:50 – The Story About Charles Schwab and His Business That Became More Productive by Implementing One Technique 

19:05 – Practical Tips to Do Networking 

21:28 – How Should a Business Owner Approach When There Are Many Options to Do? 

ℹ️ABOUT THE SPEAKER: 

Logan Wedgwood is a sought-after management consultant specialising in business sales and marketing.  

He is the author of the book called Grow 3X - increase your sales with certainty.  

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You can do these simple website changes and beat your competition. No huge budget required! 

This week our guest speaker was   Richard Conway is the CEO and founder of Pure SEO Ltd.

📚 YOU WILL LEARN:

1) Vital SEO Tips for Your Website 

2) How to Avoid Mistakes When Selecting the SEO Provider 

3) Is Offline Advertising Dead? What Other People Use to Get with Clients

4) And Other Practical Tips You Can Implement Today!

✅ TABLE OF CONTENTS:

02:23 – What Has to Be Done to Be on Top of the Google Search?

09:30 – The Most Common Mistakes That Small Business Owners Make in New Zealand

10:36 – Why Do Some Companies Pay to Bid on Their Own Brand?

12:03 – How Much Should Small Companies Spend on Google Adwords?

14:55 – How to Protect Your Content from Being Stolen or Copied by Other Businesses in Your Industry?

16:51 – How Important Is it to Have Personal Connections for Entrepreneurs?

18:24 – One Mistake That Business Owners Should Avoid in Social Media

20:42 – The Tip About Ensuring Spa That Is Indexed by Google  

ℹ️ ABOUT THE SPEAKER:  

Richard Conway is the CEO and founder of Pure SEO Ltd. They help business to get to the top of Google Search. Starting with a $200 budget, in 201, the company has grown from being a 1 man band into a 68 person company across 5 offices.   

Richard writes monthly columns on digital marketing for major NZ publication. He has recently written a book about SEO which we will link in the notes. 

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1) How to navigate the new taxes – check which apply to you. 

2) Round-up of 2019 law changes.  

This week our guest speaker was  Kirk Hope is Chief Executive of BusinessNZ, the largest business advocacy body.  

📚 YOU WILL LEARN:

- What are the new taxes and how will it affect New Zealand businesses 

- How to minimise business compliance issues 

- Employment law changes and if it will hurt the companies 

- And other practical tips you can implement today! 

✅TABLE OF CONTENTS:

01:25 – What Are the Things That Will Affect New Zealand Businesses in 2019?

03:59 – What Has to Be Changed to Minimise the Issue of Skill Shortage?

05:37 – Is it the Right Thing to Raise the Minimum Wage in New Zealand?

09:05 – How Will the 90-day Trial Period Impact Businesses?

11:00 - Is the Current Business Confidence Getting Better or Worse? 

12:15 – What Has Been Confirmed About Environmental Taxes and How Will it Influence Companies? 

15:05 – Another Thing That Small Businesses Should Pay Attention to in the Next Six Months.

ℹ️ ABOUT THE SPEAKER:  

Kirk Hope is Chief Executive of BusinessNZ, the largest business advocacy body.   

Heading a team of 30 economists and policy specialists, Kirk’s experience and profile earned through 2 decades in government-facing roles has given him privileged access to MZ Ministers, government officials, and community groups to ensure that business interests are represented throughout the policy-making process. 

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Do you want to stand out among your competitors? How to do it using just your smartphone?   

This week our guest speaker was Jef Kay from Easy Social Media Ltd. 

📚YOU WILL LEARN:

- What you must do to get new clients  

- How to get a better return on your marketing investment 

- Some ways to judge a social media agency 

- And other practical tips you can implement today!  

 ✅TABLE OF CONTENTS:   

01:26 – How is Important to Be on Social Media Today 

02:29 – The Changes That Have Been Made in Social Media Over the Last Year   

03:40 – How a Small Business Should Approach Social Media  

04:47 – The Biggest Mistake That Small Businesses Make and How to Fix It  

06:36 – How Much Involvement Businesses Have to Advertise Their Products 

08:32 – How an Agency Works With Any Business Types  

10:38 – How Much Money Should Businesses Budget For It 

12:05 – What is Better to Promote Business Through Social Media 

14:20 – Some Ways to Judge an Agency 

15:48 – An Event as One of the Methods to Promote Business 

16:48 – The Example of the Effective Business Promotion 

19:00 – What Platforms NZ Businesses Should Be Active On   

ℹ️ABOUT THE SPEAKER: 

Jef has been a director of Easy Social Medial for 8 years. They focus on setting up and managing the social media of small businesses. 

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