Tools of The Trade
I love using metaphors to aid my memory. It also livens up any discussion. In my view, importing is a skill just like carpentry, sculpting or even mechanical repair. All of these skills require the...
View ArticleWhat You Know May Help Your Business In China (Part 2)
In my last blog post, I talked about gifts that you should avoid giving your Chinese business counterpart. As promised, I am resuming the discussion, this time with a focus on what you should give to...
View ArticleThe Canton Fair – Want To Go?
What if there was an event that allowed you to avail yourself of around 20,000 to 30,000 opportunities to find the product you have always wanted to source from China? It would be considered a can’t...
View ArticleYou Don’t Have to Come Home Empty Handed from your First China Buying Trip
I can imagine some entrepreneurs consider an initial exploratory visit to China as a pleasure trip, mixed with some business. The trip can be treated as sunk costs in starting a business, an...
View ArticleMore FAQs About Sourcing From Wholesale Markets in China
As I had shared in my last post, I will offer more of my answers to frequently asked questions from Australian entrepreneurs who are just starting off with their importing business. High levels of...
View ArticleWho Wins in a Trade War?
There were many who were surprised by the recent election victory of Mr. Trump, and earlier, the soon to be implemented British exit or the UK’s Brexit from the European Union. There seems to be a...
View ArticleWho Should Not Go to the Canton Fair?
We are only a few months away from April, and the start of the 60th year of what has been China’s signature event for its exporting industry. The Canton Fair is China’s largest and most comprehensive...
View ArticleTips When Going to the Canton Fair
In my last blog, I wrote about what to consider before embarking on a visit to the Canton Fair. If you believe you are one of those who can significantly benefit from a trip to the fair, your next...
View ArticleWhy is a Chinese Name Important?
Ethnic Chinese living in the United States, have been stereotyped into a group of quiet and deferential people who seldom speak out. They are known to work hard in their studies, and just keep their...
View ArticleYour First Steps to Importing Clothing from China*
With all of China’s technological advances, and the recent influx of new players in the garment export sector, it’s easy to forget about China as a source of clothing. As China has moved up from being...
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