Import / Export Business
Go Global. . . Without Leaving Home!Importing and exporting are trillion-dollar industries-but that doesn't mean they're just for big business. In fact, small businesses make up about 96 percent of this field. Get your share of an ever-expanding economy with the essential advice in this top-selling guide.
As a successful import/export agent, you can net a healthy six-figure income by matching buyers and sellers from around the globe, right from your own home. This book is loaded with valuable insights and practical advice for tapping into lucrative global markets.
Importing is not just for those lone-wolf, footloose adventurer types who survive by their wits and the skin of their teeth. It's big business these days more than $870 billion in goods and services, according to the U.S. Department of Commerce. Exporting is just as big: In one year alone, American companies exported $349 billion in merchandise to 226 foreign countries. Everything from beverages to commodes and a staggering list of other products you might never think of as global merchandise are fair game for the savvy trader.
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But the import/export field is not the sole purview of the big guys. According to the U.S. Department of Commerce, large companies sell only 4 percent of all exports. The other 96 percent the lion's share of the business is wide open to the startup entrepreneur.
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As a top import/export agent, you can net a healthy six-figure income by matching buyers and sellers from around the globe, right from your own home. This book is packed with valuable insights and practical advice for tapping into lucrative global markets, including overviews if the op foreign markets to help you get a running start. It covers every aspect if the start-up process, including:
- How to collect money from overseas transactions
- Using the internet to simplify your transactions
- How the government can help you find products and customers
- Essential trade law information to keep your business in compliance
- How to choose a customs broker
- Proven methods for finding contacts in the United States and abroad
Tricks of the trade from successful importers and exporters and hundreds of valuable resources help you become a player in the lucrative world of international exchange.
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