Business advice ...
May 26th 2006, 8:32 am
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Business advice ...
I've discovered a huge gap in the market here and I've been researching to fill it by importing said items from the UK to Australia and selling both via a website and also through retail stores.
Can anyone advise me where I look regarding import taxes and other such business expenses which I may have to consider?
Also, is there some sort of website you could recommend that I can go to to find out about starting a business in Australia?
Thank you!
Can anyone advise me where I look regarding import taxes and other such business expenses which I may have to consider?
Also, is there some sort of website you could recommend that I can go to to find out about starting a business in Australia?
Thank you!
May 26th 2006, 8:47 am
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Re: Business advice ...
Originally Posted by iPom
I've discovered a huge gap in the market here and I've been researching to fill it by importing said items from the UK to Australia and selling both via a website and also through retail stores.
Can anyone advise me where I look regarding import taxes and other such business expenses which I may have to consider?
Also, is there some sort of website you could recommend that I can go to to find out about starting a business in Australia?
Thank you!
Can anyone advise me where I look regarding import taxes and other such business expenses which I may have to consider?
Also, is there some sort of website you could recommend that I can go to to find out about starting a business in Australia?
Thank you!
Not used them yet but they are a mine of information. We have some ideas of our own for when we come over (tourism related).
I suppose it would be cheeky to ask you what the gap in the market is?
May 26th 2006, 9:04 am
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Re: Business advice ...
Originally Posted by Britishaussie
I suppose it would be cheeky to ask you what the gap in the market is?
I could tell you but then I'd have to kill you.
(It's actually surprisingly simple and obvious and if this takes off, I'll let you know. 
)Thank you for the link.
May 26th 2006, 9:07 am
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Originally Posted by iPom
I could tell you but then I'd have to kill you. (It's actually surprisingly simple and obvious and if this takes off, I'll let you know. )
Thank you for the link.
(It's actually surprisingly simple and obvious and if this takes off, I'll let you know. )Thank you for the link.
May 26th 2006, 9:23 am
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Re: Business advice ...
Originally Posted by WendyC
Go on then tell us, is it Banana's or Lettuce
LOL - nothing edible.
(This isn't 20 questions, Wendy.
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May 26th 2006, 10:21 am
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Originally Posted by iPom
LOL - nothing edible.
(This isn't 20 questions, Wendy. )
(This isn't 20 questions, Wendy.
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May 26th 2006, 10:32 am
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Re: Business advice ...
Originally Posted by thebears
Would it be decent childrens clothes? or sleeping bags?
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LOL... well, there are two other gaps but not mine.
May 26th 2006, 10:34 am
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Re: Business advice ...
Originally Posted by iPom
LOL... well, there are two other gaps but not mine.
?
May 26th 2006, 10:39 am
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Is it electric blankets?
May 26th 2006, 10:57 am
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Re: Business advice ...
Originally Posted by Nicky & Dave
Is it electric blankets?
RetraVision, Target, KMart....
Please stop now.
Any further import export tax duties hints greatfully accepted.
May 26th 2006, 11:28 am
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Re: Business advice ...
Hi,
I can recommend the Office of Fair Trading. I have used the Office of Fair Trading in Qld and they have been fantastic.
Also check out business.gov.au as they have links to all Australia wide and state organisations.
Best of luck
Alicia
I can recommend the Office of Fair Trading. I have used the Office of Fair Trading in Qld and they have been fantastic.
Also check out business.gov.au as they have links to all Australia wide and state organisations.
Best of luck
Alicia
May 26th 2006, 12:10 pm
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Re: Business advice ...
I looked into importing goods a while back to sell online and the information I received was that anything imported has customs duty of 5% added on to the total cost of
the goods
shipping costs
insurance
gst
I decided that it would just prove too expensive for what I was wanting to sell so abandoned the idea.
Good luck in your venture.
the goods
shipping costs
insurance
gst
I decided that it would just prove too expensive for what I was wanting to sell so abandoned the idea.
Good luck in your venture.
May 26th 2006, 2:08 pm
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Re: Business advice ...
Originally Posted by mand8002
I looked into importing goods a while back to sell online and the information I received was that anything imported has customs duty of 5% added on to the total cost of
the goods
shipping costs
insurance
gst
I decided that it would just prove too expensive for what I was wanting to sell so abandoned the idea.
Good luck in your venture.
the goods
shipping costs
insurance
gst
I decided that it would just prove too expensive for what I was wanting to sell so abandoned the idea.
Good luck in your venture.
5% on each one of those? Wow! Well, I guess it really depends on aggresively I market them in the long run. Thank you for that. Much appreciated.
Can I ask where you were looking to import from? The UK or elsewhere?
Thanks
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May 26th 2006, 3:00 pm
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Re: Business advice ...
M&S knickers????
Plllease tell me its weetabix - a friend at work is threatening to kill someone if she doesn't get some soon
Plllease tell me its weetabix - a friend at work is threatening to kill someone if she doesn't get some soon
May 26th 2006, 3:03 pm
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Re: Business advice ...
Originally Posted by Pollyana
M&S knickers????
Plllease tell me its weetabix - a friend at work is threatening to kill someone if she doesn't get some soon
Plllease tell me its weetabix - a friend at work is threatening to kill someone if she doesn't get some soon
Couldn't she be daring and break out of her routine and possibly try something new? Dick Smith's Bush breakfast is very nice. No M+S knickers, no weetabix...
