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Record Nr.

UNINA9910813046703321

Autore

Weiss Kenneth D (Kenneth Duane), <1940->

Titolo

Building an import/export business / / Kenneth D. Weiss

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Hoboken, NJ, : J. Wiley & Sons, 2008

ISBN

1-118-04499-1

1-281-13478-3

9786611134785

0-470-18577-5

Edizione

[4th ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (322 p.)

Disciplina

658.8

Soggetti

Trading companies

Export marketing

International trade

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Includes index.

Nota di contenuto

Building an Import/Export Business, Fourth Edition; Contents; Acknowledgments; Introduction; Chapter 1: Your Big Idea: Is It Any Good?; Chapter 2: Is This Business for You?; Chapter 3: Setting Up Your Business; Chapter 4: Beginning with a Buyer; Chapter 5: Choosing Products and Suppliers; Chapter 6: Marketing in the United States and Abroad; Chapter 7: Money Matters; Chapter 8: Packing, Shipping, and Insurance; Chapter 9: Oh, Those Lovely Documents; Chapter 10: The Regulation of Foreign Trade; Chapter 11: NAFTA, GATT, and Other Trade Pacts; Epilogue; Appendix A: Sample Market Study Outline

Appendix B: Guidelines for Business PlanningAppendix C: Possible Sources of Financing for Your Business; Appendix D: Sample Supply Agreements; Appendix E: U.S. Export Assistance Centers; Appendix F: Avoiding Import/Export Scams; Appendix G: Letters from Store Owners; Index

Sommario/riassunto

This bestselling, up-to-date guide shows you how to start your own import/export business, from researching a raw idea to a successful launch to ongoing, profitable business operations. Complete with real-life examples from importers and exporters, it helps you every step of the way, from targeting a market and preparing a business plan to



dealing with foreign currencies, shipping procedures, customs requirements, and more. It also shares tips to help you take advantage of NAFTA and other trade pacts, plus online resources to help you start and grow your business.