they probably coming in working as maid, then work in those spas

As I have mentioned above, I was doing apparels retails and online shopping. Maybe the big problem is hard for us to monitor the biz by ourself, so franchise not a bad idea. But I was think is it got ppl want to franchise our small biz?

as long ur system and brand work sure some one will join you, all system work, just depend how u deal with it, no one understand your business more then you

Hi All,

I got question here need advices.

Internet has those websites selling China and other countries products like alibaba, ebay, ioffer etc..

Is it possible to buy from those websites then resell again here? Do it traditional way (sell to shops) and not online way. Will the price cheaper?

Cause I wonder people can also buy from the websites themselves. Can this way works?

Please advice.

yes, my friend is doing that.

cheaper compare to what?

Then your friend buy in bulk? He sell online o traditional way?

I mean the product price plus the shipping will be cheaper o expensive than the same product sell here?

u have to find out by ur self ......... everything have their own market prices, also different seller different prices.

check out our site hoyoyo.com we does provide this kind of service from japan yahoo, rakuten, taobao and other (http://hoyoyo.com.my/?type=others) taobao service should be come online in few week time (having some bandwidth issue).

Thanks for sharing your valuable experience edyek, we always can hear about what's their great achievement and their success story, but not true reason of failure.

Guess your father is a successful business man also right? Our family member can actual provide valuable experience and avoid of business failure.

nice thread! thanx for TS sharing ur experience..

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Depends on the things that you sell. If you want to trade, trade gifts or accessories that are much easier to sell off and not much capital involved.

Indeed he is, but I still go and fail myself despite him giving me advice. It has been a valuable lesson for me.

Most like to emulate successful businesses. Getting ideas from such people is a good idea but in my opinion it is also prudent to also get advises from people who failed and why they failed. Success comes from years of hard work and struggles and most of all many FAILURES. SO getting an idea on why they failed and try to avoid it is actually more prudent than blazing through others success theory. Not all success story are similar in nature, it might work for them but it might not work for you.

The most important principle as said by the chinese proverb, 'lorr tak hei, fong tak tai' literally meaning, able to lift it and also be prepared to let it go. If some businesses doesn't seem to go forward, try changing path instead of sticking and hanging on until you give up which will totally drain all your resources.

Do you guys believe in business karma? Doing things right so that somewhere down the line it will benefit you or wont come to bite you in the back. E.g. Perhaps you experienced that you held back some info to some other business then later you realised likewise the other company also held you back due to your own actions?

I DO! During the 90s, I managed to save quite a bit and thought that I can relax a bit and do something that I liked. I went into fishing tackle and diving shop. With another partner I started one which is a bit up class like those here in KL but failed to see that place like Langkawi don't need standard like those in KL. It was also air-conditioned. I stocked more than those in existing and even said I can beat them easily (boastfully).

What I don't see is that those in existing has a solid foundation as they have been in business even when I was not there, their clientele was their friends and also people from small places like those don't need branded items. That I can still manage as my goods were not perishables but what I cannot foresee was the Asian financial crisis. Most of my good were imported directly from US fishing catalogues and paid through CC. When the USD went flying to RM4.65 per USD, most of my popular items were not sellable because the prices doubled. Payments on those that are on terms, due dates for payments are fast approaching. When I can't pay one on time, others started demanding for payments even faster and eventually I failed to renegotiate for lower rentals, I folded up with tons of debts.

Those that I said I can beat them, they are still in operation. Still like they were 10 years ago, no changes. Still making money peacefully. What they saved on renovations is their profits, what they save on ordering branded items (to make your oulet looks upscale) were their profits. So, even if you have started one, don't overlook your competitors. Till today, I sometimes still think I failed in my tackle shop because I had a big mouth!

This post has been edited by etigge: Mar 20 2011, 12:35 PM

When something was plan not in a right time a right place,that's why your plan can't work out


This post has been edited by Sebastiank21: Mar 21 2011, 08:44 AM

love this thread ..just started my own biz half a year ago..involved in advertising line..doing some small project get it from "cuti-cuti malaysia"..currently my biz come from advertising agencies and some freelancer and myself..really sucking my 'blood' out due to high commission request from them...anyone interested to join as partner or involve in this busines?do PM me...location in KL..but trying to expand to other location...sorry for my poor english..

u r printing company ?

Bro, we are in same field. but i'm in this field longer than you, I got bill board, printing factory and agency for newspaper, radio and tv commercial as well. if got client, we can discuss, love to have a friend in this field too!

Hi, I'm now planning to open a kiosk / stall selling bubble tea(pearl milk tea) AND selling the taiwan biscuit (the one like big kueh kapit but with things inside and fold together).
Plan to open it maybe in shopping complex like midvaley or oneU. I havent really ask the price yet, but from google and forums, the rent is around rm6k at highest in midvaley, is this true? Adding rm2k to hire 2 workers and another rm2k for the stuff. All is around rm10k.

To get this rm10, if i sell rm4 per cup, i need to sell around 80 cups per day for 30 days to cover the RM10k. If i sell 100cups per day, then i'll get rm12k per month, that means i earn rm2k.

I really (always wanted) to have my own business. I want to make this as my first step into business world, and plan to open more stall and venture into cafe later as i like cooking. My selling point for this drinks is the taste gonna be kaw (pekat). i believe in earning less but get more customer.

But i just worried that this bubble milk tea wont sell, and i'll fell down from just the 1st business. I may not or hard to climb back up in terms of financial or spiritual.

Any advice guys? Very appreciated, thanks.