If not New Zealand then where?
Nov 9th 2006, 3:03 pm
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Re: If not New Zealand then where?
Originally Posted by Jack Daws
What about import taxes ect.?
Like I said I have no skills, not a beautician (but I do look good
) or a hair stylist or anything like that.
Like I said I have no skills, not a beautician (but I do look good
) or a hair stylist or anything like that.click on this:
http://www.svgnipi.com/
it costs £1200 EC$ to set up your bsuiness here on any of the islands and where you go depends on what you do. Bequia is very busy and has lots of little businesses for example. You wouldnt want to live on the mainland of St Vincent though!
Nov 9th 2006, 3:05 pm
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Re: If not New Zealand then where?
Originally Posted by islandmom
dont need skills - its not like qualifying for a visa in Oz or NZ. you can start up a business out here, thats what gets you in,
click on this:
http://www.svgnipi.com/
it costs £1200 EC$ to set up your bsuiness here on any of the islands and where you go depends on what you do. Bequia is very busy and has lots of little businesses for example. You wouldnt want to live on the mainland of St Vincent though!
click on this:
http://www.svgnipi.com/
it costs £1200 EC$ to set up your bsuiness here on any of the islands and where you go depends on what you do. Bequia is very busy and has lots of little businesses for example. You wouldnt want to live on the mainland of St Vincent though!
i'm up for startin a business!!!
Nov 9th 2006, 3:05 pm
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Re: If not New Zealand then where?
Hey IslandMom,
How's the Diving there?
How's the Diving there?
Nov 9th 2006, 3:09 pm
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Re: If not New Zealand then where?
Originally Posted by Paladin
Hey IslandMom,
How's the Diving there?
How's the Diving there?
VERY good - infact I actually supply the dive shop here with t-shirts I designed.
all the islands have dive shops though if thats your angle
but if you're looking for dive options you need to check out St Lucia with developments likewww.leparadisstlucia.com
which is under construction and I'll take a huge bet they'll want a dive shop for their customers
Nov 9th 2006, 3:12 pm
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Re: If not New Zealand then where?
Originally Posted by islandmom
me - I live on an island called Canouan - if you can find it on a map you'll do better than most
Wow, what took you there? (quick thread hijacking here ) It's absolutely minute!
Nov 9th 2006, 3:12 pm
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Re: If not New Zealand then where?
Originally Posted by islandmom
VERY good - infact I actually supply the dive shop here with t-shirts I designed.
all the islands have dive shops though if thats your angle but if you're looking for dive options you need to check out St Lucia with developments like
www.leparadisstlucia.com
which is under construction and I'll take a huge bet they'll want a dive shop for their customers
all the islands have dive shops though if thats your angle
but if you're looking for dive options you need to check out St Lucia with developments likewww.leparadisstlucia.com
which is under construction and I'll take a huge bet they'll want a dive shop for their customers
Nov 9th 2006, 3:15 pm
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Re: If not New Zealand then where?
Originally Posted by Paladin
So this startin a business thing to get in - is there a minimum amount of capital they want to see you investing?
Nov 9th 2006, 3:17 pm
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Re: If not New Zealand then where?
Originally Posted by Maz
My atlas rules. Wow, what took you there? (quick thread hijacking here ) It's absolutely minute!
Wow, what took you there? (quick thread hijacking here ) It's absolutely minute!well we dont qualify for any kind of visa status with our professions, and we wanted an expat life with the benefits (like tax free salary, house etc..) so through the resort industry we're here! hubbies job is unusual but many island resorts have it so we have a nice choice of places.
Nov 9th 2006, 3:17 pm
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Re: If not New Zealand then where?
Originally Posted by islandmom
dont know the details exactly but all info is avaliable from each countries government offices. All I know is that basically - if you start a business over here like a Dive shop or t-shirt shop or anything like that, you're in!
Hmmm, I smell a backup plan a brewing!!!
Plus its alot closer to the UK to visit friends & family!!!
Have you got direct flights to the UK from somewhere close by there?
Dave
Nov 9th 2006, 3:18 pm
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Re: If not New Zealand then where?
its like engineers I see applying for Oz visas - the resort industry cries out for chief engineers and people like HR Managers - and on islands like this the jobs come tax free with all the perks.
Means you get overseas, live a great life and dont have to worry about standard of living etc..
Means you get overseas, live a great life and dont have to worry about standard of living etc..
Nov 9th 2006, 3:19 pm
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Re: If not New Zealand then where?
Originally Posted by Paladin
Geez beats the hell outa all the hoops ya gotta jump thru for NZ or OZ!!!!
Hmmm, I smell a backup plan a brewing!!!
Plus its alot closer to the UK to visit friends & family!!!
Have you got direct flights to the UK from somewhere close by there?
Dave
Hmmm, I smell a backup plan a brewing!!!
Plus its alot closer to the UK to visit friends & family!!!
Have you got direct flights to the UK from somewhere close by there?
Dave
oh yeh - very easy! St Lucia, Barbados, Grenada are all less than an hour from here and have direct flight to the UK in 8 hours.
Nov 9th 2006, 3:22 pm
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Re: If not New Zealand then where?
For me it's got to be Bermuda.
Got a mate there and loved the place when I visited. Great weather, great beaches, great cocktails. Shame about the cost of living
Cheers
Dirk
Got a mate there and loved the place when I visited. Great weather, great beaches, great cocktails. Shame about the cost of living
Cheers
Dirk
Nov 9th 2006, 3:22 pm
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Re: If not New Zealand then where?
sorry Jack - thread totally hijacked but maybe my subtle plan of gettin more people out here might be working....
I'm off to feed my kids - they're pityfully looking at me!
I'm off to feed my kids - they're pityfully looking at me!
Nov 9th 2006, 3:32 pm
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Re: If not New Zealand then where?
Originally Posted by Paladin
Hmmm, I smell a backup plan a brewing!!!
Plus its alot closer to the UK to visit friends & family!!!
Plus its alot closer to the UK to visit friends & family!!!
Nov 9th 2006, 3:36 pm
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Re: If not New Zealand then where?
one thing to think of - research things about resorts opening in the Caribbean with all the big chains
Ritz Carlton
hyatt
Hilton
Banyan Tree
Fairmont
Four Seasons etc...
Starwood resorts
go to thier websites and check out their new destinations, and many want retail shops at their resorts and may well want someone on a sub-contracted basis to run it for them - just a thought
Ritz Carlton
hyatt
Hilton
Banyan Tree
Fairmont
Four Seasons etc...
Starwood resorts
go to thier websites and check out their new destinations, and many want retail shops at their resorts and may well want someone on a sub-contracted basis to run it for them - just a thought