Setting up a business in New Zealand is incredibly easy. The first step was to get our IRD (internal revenue department) number. That’s really all you need to go into business as a sole trader. We’re waiting for our number to be issued any day now. You don’t even need to charge GST (general sales tax) until you make $40 000 per year.
We’ve been reading through the literature supplied by the state and not-for-profit organizations about starting a business. Our business plans are underway. Oliver is putting his previous business experience to work. Our scheme is to get several projects going as we go. We’ll reveal our other business ideas as we implement them. The first is to setup Oliver Weber Photography. Until our businesses take off, we’re relying on you to click those ads at the bottom of the page.
We submitted the following ad in the local yellow pages. Loverly and talented London graphic designer, Lara Weber, created the layout. She’s good and comes highly recommended!
The cute little girl is Luna from Quinne’s kindergarten in Boulder. We chose this picture because it encompasses portrait, wedding, family, event, and family. Let us know what you think since we still have some time to make changes.
What do you think of Oliver’s business card?
The website isn’t coming along as easily. Learning Dreamweaver is rather daunting. We’ve decided to find a local web designer to get us started.
We’re also in the process of choosing an accountant. Talk about thrilling meetings with charismatic characters. Maybe that’ll be fodder to hold back for another more exciting post than this one.
We spent the first two weeks getting our house in order. Now we have a telephone, fridge, washer, worms, and other superfluous household items. Yes, you read correctly – worms! Amy is anxious to setup a garden. The first step is to start making compost. The district council pays for half the cost of purchasing a worm bin to use for turning organic waste into compost. Amy mail ordered 250 grams of worms that arrived last week in the post. We lovingly created a home for them with plenty of food scraps for them to start on. So far, they seem to be very happy, and haven’t lodged a single complaint. Beck hasn’t eaten any yet, as far as we can tell.
We also erected a fence around the garden to keep the kids (and the worms) in. The fence was among our bounty of junk successfully scavenged from the local recycle center. Our container of household stuff will leave the US this week. Please help us wish it a smooth and quick journey. We’re getting sick of wearing the same clothes, and we could use a couch.
From a not-that-comfortable outdoor chair, all the best from the Weber hapu.
4 comments:
Just have clicked all the ads, so you should be able to eat this week! I like your card and the picture of the little girl is adorable. On your website, I'm sure you'll post wedding pics, and all the other beautiful pics you do. Thanks for the mother's day card. We did in fact get the first one, I just hadn't noticed that your e mail had an attachment. I usually only get to the computer late at night, like tonight, just before hitting the sheets. Lots of love to you all, mum
Mum,
You clicked up $3.48. It all adds up. I think they know you don't really mean it by the way you click, so your clicks aren't worth as much as someone who clicks like they mean it. Maybe if you seem interested when you click, that might help.
The kids are looking mighty spiffy in their new clothes.
Thanks.
Love,
O
check out www.bludomain.com I just started my own photography business and they have been amazing with helping me set up my website, it was so easy, and very affordable.
Thanks for sharing your adventures :)
i found your blog because I googled photography business card and your blog came up!
Good luck with everything!!
Hi Becca,
Thanks for leaving a comment. The website looks interesting. There are so many options for new photographers. It's really great. Good luck with your endeavor.
Sincerely,
Oliver
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