The SME Stream

Finding a manufacturer in China is easy. Finding one you can actually trust is the hard part.
In this episode of Make It Happen, we sit down with TK Wang, founder of Epic Sourcing, who has spent more than a decade helping businesses source and manufacture products in China.
We get into how to tell whether you’re dealing with a genuine manufacturer or a middleman, the red flags to look for on Alibaba and why TK recommends getting suppliers on a video call before you place an order.
TK also walks us through the process he recommends before committing to a manufacturer - from creating a golden sample and signing a purchase agreement to having your products independently quality checked before you make the final payment and ship them to New Zealand.
We also talk about minimum order quantities, manufacturing on a small budget, protecting your designs, communicating with suppliers, tech packs and when it might actually make more sense to manufacture locally.
If you’ve got a product idea but have no idea how to find the right manufacturer to bring it to life, start here.
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The OCR changed this week, The Reserve Bank has upped it from 2.5% to 2.75%.
But mortgages are already high, some unlucky buyers are now finding they owe more than the value of their house as equity erodes.
So if you're in this situation, what can you do? Opes Mortgages Managing Director Peter Norris joins Tim Beveridge to answer your questions.
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Earlier this week, an interesting proposal was made to shake up the way we use Superannuation.
A report from Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand indicates a flexible choice of when people can start receiving NZ Super could improve affordability.
Would this be worth it? And who should be considering this as an option?
Financial Author Martin Hawes joins Tim Beveridge on Smart Money to discuss.
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No new taxes. Free GP visits. Cheaper public transport. Solar subsidies. KiwiSaver changes.
The election promises are coming thick and fast — but what will they actually mean for your finances?
On The Prosperity Project, Katie Bradford joins Nadine Higgins to unpack how the major parties’ policies could affect your wallet, from tax and rates to KiwiSaver, student loans, solar panels, small businesses and the cost of funding New Zealand’s infrastructure.
Because however appealing the promises sound, there’s one unavoidable question: who ultimately pays for them?
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National is promising to expand access to the 5 percent first home loan scheme.
If elected it says it will increase the income cap for eligibility so more people can access the scheme.
Singles and group buyers would be able to get it if they make $300,000 a year or less.
National Party Housing spokesperson Chris Bishop explained further.
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