Merchant business service for batik sellers

Traditionally, batik sarongs are sold by merchant traders in shops. Cash exchange for goods sold are the payment method. This type of method for payment still exist as it is the most convenience way of trading batik. Along with the development of payment technology, merchant business service is also applicable to the batik industry nowadays.

Merchant services refers to credit card payments processing from the customers to the sellers. It is a special account tied to a credit card processor that works with the customer's bank to help route payments into the seller's bank account.

Merchant service providers or independent sales organizations are the provider of merchant services . These specialized companies offer services of so-called payment processing. Another source for setting up merchant accounts are financial institutions.

Depending on the the business situation, determining the best type of company that is the most suitable for a small business owner varies. Due to the nature of business, which could be less established, a bank may turned down application from a home-based business owner. As an option, merchant service providers and independent sales organizations which can be more flexible, could be best to refer to for those who own a home base business. While one person may feel comfortable dealing with their local bank, another might prefer a credit card processor who offers low rates. What is important is to put high priority on the business instead of self satisfaction.

A merchant account is not required to accept credit cards. There is an option to contract with companies providing payment processing on the seller's behalf. Though, their prices are higher from taking a larger percentage of the ticket price. Normally, all credit card providers charge a percentage of each credit card payment received for small businesses. Therefore, the best available solution for batik sellers who are considering selling on the Internet, a merchant account provides a better professional image. The reason being, with a merchant account, business can expect to receive those payment funds in less than three days from the time of the transaction compared to two or three times a month, which the limiting cash flow, if a third party company is allowed to process the payments for the business.

In the sense of business image, providing options for payment facilties to the customers make them more comfortable to shop for batik online. In a bigger business perspective, it gives unlimited potential for the batik business to expand, for example, potential customers in London would not need to look where to buy batik in London as they can always buy batik from the internet, even if the batik sellers are located in Kelantan, Malaysia. In short, merchant business service do give better possiblities for the batik seller to reach their customers from all over the world and hence, helping the local batik manufacturers and the batik industry as a whole to expand.

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Batik shops in Terengganu, Malaysia

Of late, I received a number of requests for list of batik shops and batik outlets all over the continents. Come to think of it, since it may take some times to locate and list down of boutiques that sell batik in the US or London, I decided to put efforts to make a list of batik shops in Terengganu, Malaysia.

By using the available resources, I managed to come up with the below list. The locations and contacts are correct as the time I put them here. Should there are any changes, I will do as much as I could to update them. I do need help though, so, anyone is most welcome to help me in updating or adding up the list should you have the information. I am more than willing to help the small and medium batik entrepreneurs to make their outlet locations listed here.

To get listed here, I shall use what facebook always say:It is free and always will be. This is just a small favor and the least I could do to help to commercialize the batik industries.Just email me and I will do the necessary. Here is the current list of locations (not in alphabetical order) where you can shop for batik in Terengganu:

Batik Sutera Eksklusif & Songket Terengganu.
Tingkat Atas, PP27, Pasar Besar Kedai Payang,
20100 Kuala Terengganu, Terengganu.
Contact:
Office:09-623 5105
Mobile:013-962 4000

D' Seri Sutera & Batik Terengganu.
Tingkat Atas, PP53, Pasar Kedai Payang,
20100 K.Terengganu, Terengganu.
Contact:
Office:09-624 9506

Sutera Songket Collection.
Tgkt Atas, PP46, Pasar Kedai Payang,
20100 K.Tereggganu, Terengganu.
Contact:
Office:09-624 3000

Rias Qaseh Collection.
1434 Kg Gelugur Kayu Tinggi,
20050 K.Terengganu, Terengganu.
Contact:
Mobile: 019-9429 082(Ms.Aina)
Email:wnoraina@gmail.com
website: batiksuteracollection.blogspot.com

Azaliah Enterprise TR0082077-T.
Contact:
Mobile: 016-2065 625(Ms. Azah)
Email:
suteraonline@yahoo.com
sales@sutera-online.com
Website: sutera-online.com

NOOR ARFA BATEK SDN BHD
Lot 4153, Kawasan Perindustrian Chendering,
21080 Terengganu
Contact: 09-6179700
Fax: 09-6179701

Batik Sutera Eksklusif & Songket Terengganu
Tingkat Atas, PP27,
Pasar Besar Kedai Payang,
Kuala Terengganu
Contact:09-623 5105

Fadhizan Store
PP-50, Tingkat Atas,
Pasar Besar Kedai Payang,
Kuala Terengganu
Contact:09-623 5406

Saralisa Sdn. Bhd.
539, Gong Kapas, Jalan Sultan Mohamad,
Kuala Terengganu
Contact:09-622 4834

Abadi Batik
PP 36, Tingkat Atas,
Pasar Besar, Kedai Payang,
Kuala Terengganu
Mobile:017-717 0777

BumiPlus Enterprise
217/1, Wisma Cemerlang,
Jalan Sultan Zainal Abidin,
Kuala Terengganu
Contact:09-631 2037

TCB Batik & Songket Sdn. Bhd.
235-C, Jalan Kampung Cina,
Kuala Terengganu
Contact:09-622 1172

Kamal Batik
PP 43, Pasar Payang,
Kuala Terengganu
Contact:09-622 8314

Seem Noor Batek
104-C, Sebelah Hotel Grand Continental,
Jalan Sultan Zainal Abidin,
Kuala Terengganu
Contact:09-624 9817

Prusa Mercier Sdn. Bhd.
Bangunan Koperasi Guru,Jalan Pejabat,
Off Jalan Sultan Ismail,
# 1118 - D, Kuala Terengganu
Contact:09-622 0055

Syarikat Bekalan Pembatik Sdn. Bhd.
Sungai Buaya, Jalan Hiliran, 102,
Kuala Terengganu
Contact:09-622 2032

Sara Lisa Batik & Songket Boutique
539, Jalan Sultan Mohamad,
Gong Kapas, Kuala Terengganu
Contact:09-622 4834

Syahira Batik
PP 34, Pasar Besar Kedai Payang,
Kuala Terengganu
Contact:09-622 2454

Sutera Songket Collection
PP 46, Tingkat Atas,
Pasar Besar, Kedai Payang,
Kuala Terengganu
Contact:09-624 3000

Dir Anika Koleksi
PP-31, Tingkat Atas,
Pasar Payang, Kuala Terengganu
Contact:09-626 3566

Nozi Batik Songket Terengganu
Batu 12, Jalan Kelantan,
Kuala Terengganu
Contact:09-666 6543

Ainon Songket
No. PPA 35, Tingkat Atas,
Pasar Besar Kedai Payang,
Kuala Terengganu
Contact:09-623 3284

DUNGUN TEXTILES SDN. BHD.
No 1669, Jalan Yahya Ahmad Sura Gate,
23000 Dungun, Terengganu
Mobile: 016-7009643

GEDONG PAKAIAN M. R
PPA 20, Tingkat Atas,
Pasar Besar Kedai Payang,
20100 Kuala Terengganu,
Terengganu
Contact: 09-6238058

JAHABAR JAN
PPA 50, Tingkat Atas,
Pasar Besar Kedai Payang,
20100 Kuala Terengganu,
Terengganu
Contact: 09-6238010

RAFFI'S CREATION CENTRE
PPA 53, Tingkat Atas,
Pasar Kedai Payang,
20000 Kuala Terengganu,
Terengganu
Contact: 09-6239143

SARALISA SDN BHD
539, Jalan Sultan Mohamad,
Gong Kapas,
21100 Kuala Terengganu,
Terengganu.
Contact: 09-6224834
Fax: 09-6220933

STR SDN BHD
PPA 44, Pasar Besar Kedai Payang,
20100 Kuala Terengganu,
Terengganu
Contact: 09-6221841
Fax: 09-6174804

STR SDN BHD
1113F, Jalan Tok Adis, Kuala Ibai,
20400 Kuala Terengganu,
Terengganu
MObile: 09-6172841
Fax: 09-6174804

TARMIZI BATIK & SONGKET
PPA 25, Tingkat Atas,
Pasar Kedai Payang,
20100 Kuala Terengganu,
Terengganu
Contact: 09-6223031

As I mentioned earlier, the above addresses & contacts of batik sellers are correct at the time I posted them here. The list shall be updated as and when new information is available.

International Batik Convention and Exhibition

I found information of this International Batik Convention and Exhibition which was held in 2009 in the city of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. This should be a great venue to promote batik to the eye of the world.

Here is the excerpts of information from the site:

INTRODUCTION
Organised by Yayasan Budi Penyayang Malaysia, the inaugural Kuala Lumpur International Batik (KLIB) Convention & Exhibition was held in 2005. With speakers from 15 different countries, that Convention was attended by some 500 people from various fields – artists, designers, students, lecturers, people in the batik and handicrafts industry, batik enthusiasts and aficionados. The Exhibition, which had a wide array of batik fashion and products, had some 10,000 visitors.

The Kuala Lumpur International Batik Convention (or KLIB Convention 2007) is designed to be aniconic event that showcases the multiple dimensions of Batik – art and craft, technique and technology, marketing and business – to the world.

The conference aims to be a platform to:

• Develop an international network of Batik enthusiasts
• Foster closer ties among batik producing countries
• Create a forum for the batik craft and industry around the world
• Share techniques, innovations technology and marketing strategies for batik craft and industry
• Focus on the long term relevance, growth, progress and prominence of the batik craft and industry internationally.
• In essence, the Convention will exemplify the coming together of the traditional and contemporary aesthetics in Batik art and craft, cutting edge technology and market-driven business strategies for the world to view and share.

PRESENTATION FORMAT
The Convention includes presentations in a form of papers, workshops, demonstrations, panel discussions and art and craft or multimedia displays. Presentations may be made in English and Bahasa Malaysia.

CONFERENCE THEMES
All presentations should be conducted within the confines of any one of the combination of the following themes :

• The history of batik
• The design of batik
• The fashion of batik
• The hybridity of batik
• The versatility of batik
• The marketing of batik
• The technique of batik
• The aesthethics of batik
• The spirituality of batik
• The standards of batik
• The technology of batik
• The community of batik
• The endurance of batik
• The modernization of batik
• The transculturalization of batik
• The nationality / ethnicity of batik
• The internationalization of batik

Complete information can be found at http://www.klib.com.my/about.php

Batik designs models

Traditionally, batik sarongs are worn mostly by women and that is the reason that makes it much easier to promote batik fashion to the world. One great way of promoting batik is by including them as part of fashion shows. International fashion show organisers are busy scheduling various fashion show with batik concepts to be held in various venues which include the top fashion cities in the world, Paris, Milan & New York. Model agencies, on the other hand, are busy scouting for new talents who dream to become the next Tyra Banks or could at least become the top batik sarong fashion models.

To what extent does efforts have been placed to bring beautiful batik designs to the world?
Miss Tourism International 2010 is a great example of such efforts. Special written batik were paraded by beauty queens for worldwide admiration.

Another great way to promote batik is by attracting top celebrities, particularly Hollywood celebrities to be batik ambassador. Former England football captain, David Beckham, was once spotted wearing batik in such a fashionable way.



Batik sarongs are no longer a traditional wear for women in South East Asia but it has now find its spot in the international fashion industries. It may soon become preferred cloth by the world renowned fashion designers in their Summer Collections.