Import Export Coach Ezine
by Jennifer Henczel ISSN 1916-2332
Welcome to my Import Export Coach Ezine, where you can learn the basics of going global right from your inbox. Do you have a great import export business idea but don't know where to start? You will learn the basics of international trade with sessions from my Import Export Smart Start Workshop, plus many more useful tips to come! With each issue, you will receive helpful import export business start-up tips, tools, information, links, and articles that will help you with your plans to expand your business.
Please note that this ezine was formerly called Eye on the World Ezine, of which you are a subscriber. As requested by our subscribers, we have packed it full with even more helpful information that you can use to start your own import export business, or expand your existing business.
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8 Questions to ask yourself about starting your own home-based import/export service
Over $100 billion dollars worth of goods are exported from the U.S. every year. Most are hi-tech items or food. In other words, products that foreign countries have difficulty producing for themselves. So there is also a tremendous earnings potential in exporting. However, overall it's probably easier for a beginner to start with importing foreign goods.
Anyone can easily start an import/export business. But before you rush blindly head-on, there are a few questions you should answer:
- Do you want to import, export or both? Most people choose either importing or exporting at the start.
- Do you have any knowledge of international trade? OR Are you wiling to learn more about import and export?
- Do you want to start full time or part time? Generally, it's best to start part time while maintaining your full-time job.
- Will you start with any particular type of products? You should select products that you understand and enjoy.
- Who are your target customers -- individuals, wholesalers, or retailers?
- How much money can you afford to invest?
- Do you want to work as an agent, broker, or merchant?
- Can you communicate well? If not, you'll need to learn good communications, writing, skills.
Many more tips will be coming in future issues. In the meantime, reflect on these words said by Henry Ford:
"Whether you think that you can, or that you can't, you are usually right."
My recommendation: In the meantime, learn as much as you can about import and export by researching any question that comes to mind. Visit our site to get started Import Export Coach www.importexportcoach.com we created just for entrepreneurs like you!
I look forward to sharing more tips with you next week! | |
