Book Description

From the source you trust most-everything you need to start up,grow, and prosper in international trade... If you're excited by the opportunities you see in internationaltrade but nervous about facing a world of problems you don'tunderstand, you've come to the right place. In Starting anImport/Export Business, the experts at Entrepreneur Magazine helpyou break into this fast-growing field and thrive. You'll find thewhole story on the import/export business in this easy-to-useguide--clear concise information that demystifies the foreign tradeprocess and explains precisely what clients expect fromimport/export services. In addition to all the basics you need to start your own business,this book is loaded with helpful statistics on international tradewith 17 countries, sample documents, and resource listings. You'lllearn about trade regulations, how to deal with customs services,and the best ways to protect trademarks and copyrights. You'lldiscover the best places to go for working capital, how to attractclients, and when to hire consultants. You'll also learn how to: * Price goods and services and calculate exchange rates. * Choose the best payment method for each transaction. * Cope with international legal issues. * Manage your company's finances. * Market your services both at home and abroad. * Hook up with import and export distribution systems. There's never been a better time to launch yourself into theexciting world of international trade, and Starting anImport/Expert business is the ideal book to get you going. ENTREPRENEUR Magazine is the banner publication of the EntrepreneurMagazine Group. It has the largest newsstand circulation of anybusiness monthly and has a total ABC audited circulation of385,000. The Entrepreneur Magazine Group also publishes BusinessStart-Ups and Entrepreneur in Mexico, as well as videos,audiocassettes, and software that deal with business start-upmanagement. Also available from the Entrepreneur Magazine library: Making MoneyWith Your Personal Computer, The Entrepreneur Magazine SmallBusiness Advisor.