“In 2011 Richard Dexter was approached by a medium size company that needed help finding the financial leek in their supply chain. The company imported all their products from China to Australia, Europe and North America. When investigating the logistic solutions, Richard found that the company used logistics companies that had specialised in the very product that the company was selling, and hence operating as a virtual cartel. Together with the company, Richard found an alternative logistic arrangement that ended up saving the company AUD250,000 in the first year. ”

“A retailer recently asked Richard to help him change his business model. The retailer had been struggling with increasing rent costs and declining sales, and thought it was time to think outside the box. The products he was selling were imported in bulk from the Far East and Richard found that the retailer was spending thousands of dollars on import duties and GST. How could he save in this area? Well, since the products sold for less than $1000 per item, Richard helped the retailer set up a third-party logistic solution in China and hooked up to their online sales site. The goods could now be shipped from China direct to the Australian consumer, saving the retailer both import duties an GST. Richard’s solution also meant that the retailer didn’t need to store the huge stock, saving space and labour. The result? Thousands of dollars saved and an improved bottom line!”