What Product Should I Import?
Many people who want to start an import export business already know what product they’d like to start importing, or at least they think they do. Fact is most would-be…
Read moreLearn How to Start an Import Export Business
How to start an import export business cannot be answered with once sentence. Of all the emails I continue to get from individuals as well as companies that are looking…
Read moreCurrency Exchange Tips for an Import / Exporter
Successful import-export transactions start with a currency exchange plan The world is finally getting to know itself from a business perspective, thanks to the Internet and successful import-export transactions. Some…
Read moreOpportunities in Import Export Business
When deciding what kind of business to start, most people seem to focus strictly on the monetary side of things, meaning, they get too much concerned about the income potential…
Read moreInsurance in Import Export Business
For the most part the airlines do cover the damages to your goods in transit and the insurance coverage is worked into the costs of the airfreight charges, however, they…
Read morePacking & Shipping from Third World
In most western countries, freight forwarders are freight forwarders and call themselves freight forwarders. In the Third World, however, freight forwarders may also call themselves “export agents, shipping agents, or…
Read moreSales Contract in Import Export Business
Sales contract is an instrument meant to be more psychological than enforceable although it could be in countries where you may stand a legal chance of having your case heard…
Read morePrice Quote in International Trade
OK, you have found a product you want to buy, received a sample in the mail, or found a source of supply overseas and now you are standing in the…
Read moreImport Export Business Shipping Documents
Understanding shipping documents is absolutely essential to your success in import export business. Without a specific document attached with your shipment you will not be able to clear US Customs.…
Read moreEthical sourcing, Fair Trade and giving back – Sahel
Ethical sourcing and supporting Fair Trade is an important and effective means of bringing benefits to producers and workers in the Third World that works towards greater equity in global…
Read moreDeal in product you understand
In mid 70s I took a trip to Taiwan. It was about the time I was getting started in import export business, with only a handful of small shipments behind…
Read moreSourcing readymade products vs. product development
When people visit a Third World country they come across scores of products, whatever they might be – woodcarvings, jewelry, fashion or decorative accessories – and with prices so much…
Read moreMyth of where you need to import your product from
Do you want to import Icelandic sweaters, Norwegian and other Scandinavian woolens? Unless there is a need to do as I mentioned in my previous example with the Italian lighting…
Read moreHow to get started in import export business
So how can one get involved in import export business? One: You can start an import export business using your own money Most people think of getting involved buying product…
Read moreGlobalization and Competition in Import Export Business
To understand the essence of globalization one does not have to look hard to find what’s it all about. Following is a somewhat twisted yet essentially the very announcement that…
Read moreStart a Lifestyle Business – Import Export and Travel
Globalization has created new opportunities in the import export business, which in turn create many opportunities in how and where you can choose to work and live. You can travel…
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