1. I am lookingforextrawork.
I believeIwouldbe well suitedtoaconsultancyroll for people whohave anew productor idea.I say
thisbecause IwishI had metmy currentself whenIfirststartedout,I couldhave skippedalotof the BS
that’sout there.
My qualificationsare minimal,SchooledatGeelonggrammarandPeninsulagrammar,Idid a cert
4/diplomacourse inBuildingandConstruction (whichisbasicallythe completionof asmall business
course) andI have over20 yearsof experience runningafew differentbusinesses. Ihave done well,Iam
financiallysecure.
I have the experience andknowledge of how tosetupa new manufacturing(import/export) business
/companyinAustralia.Iam a manufacturer,supplierandcompanydirector.
I understandafair bitaboutGovt small businessgrantsandI have exploredthe Govt’sexporthelp
services.
I understandthe importance of asolidbusinessplan,businessprotection,growthstrategy,exitstrategy
and sensiblebusiness structures.
I have a good general understandingof how manufacturersandsuppliersworkinwithretailers.Iam
experiencedwithcontracts,purchase ordering,distribution (logisticsissues),KPI’setc.
I am skilledwithidentifying suitable international manufacturers(andlocal) forvariedproducts. Iam
goodwithidentifyingaproduct’scustomerbase and brainstormingflexibilityoptions.I have beentoldI
am a verygood problemsolverandIhave experience researching marketsandassessingcompetition.
I have experience withtax obligationsandGST.
I have experience withelectronicandappliance certificationrequirements,standardsandsafety
compliances.
I’ve dealtwithStandardsAustralia,I’veworkedwithSGS(one of the world’slargestapplianceand
electronictestinglaboratories) andIhave workedwithabouttendifferentChinesemanufacturers.And
mostimportantly,Ihave actuallyhadprototypesandproductsbuilt.
I have experience withlinkingmanufacturerstogetherinaway that protectsyourbusiness. Ihave a
solidNDA template document thatIuse often.
I have setup a trademarkand designregistrationwithIPAustralia.
I knowgood,reliable qualityinspectionagentcompanieswhocanhelpwithqualitycontrol andthe
correct deliveryof yourstocktoport (theyoperate inthe majormanufacturingareasof China).
I have goodcontacts withshippingcompaniesandIunderstandthe costsinvolvedwithimporting(I
have an importinglicence).

2. I have experience withpackaging,usermanualsandI’ve done abarcode course withGS1 AustraliasoI
understandthe importance of gettingthe packagingright,firsttime.
I have workedwithadvertisingcompanies,businessstrategists,accountants,banks,engineersandI
knowsome amazingadvertising/packagingartistswhoare incrediblygoodvalue.
I thinkmostimportantlyIhave many smart, reliablecontacts.I’ve done alotof weeding inmytime.
I may have onlyfive yearsexperience dealingwithChinabutinthistime Ihave learnta lot.There isway
too muchto mentionhere butjustletme justsay, the abilitytotranslate whatthe Chinese actually
meanis invaluable.IknowIcan save a newbie alotof time,energyandmoney.Youlearnalot when
youmake simple,inexperiencedmistakes.The Chinese have aunique andpredictable approachto
businessthatneedstobe understoodbythe customer.Youalsoneedtounderstandhow toconverse
withtheminorderto get thingsdone. Forthe record I donot speakChinese butIdo have a translator
contact.
I am opento any joboffersthatare relatedtomyexperience (Iamalsointerestedin potentially learning
a newrole).Tomake contact just email me andwe’ll have achat.
Thanksfor reading!