When export products,which is better  to find one importer or more importers in the beginning? and why?
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u need to assess the bargaining power of importers. u also need to see the competitors (importers). u can stick to one importer if the bagaining power of importers is less and if there are more competitors. this is becoz u can export ur goods to other guyz if this guyz threaten u with margins. another added advantage is u build realtionship with ur guys. third is itz easy keeping track of the flow of ur goods and easy managing the supply chain.\n\nbut incase u find the bragining power of importers to be high have more than one importer and some how let them know that u r doing biz with 2 or 3 which elicits a competition and they compete to gain ur business there by bringing profits. in the worst case if ur importer threatens u still hav other guyz around u.
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You could approach trade associations and fedrations for information and contact numbers of importers.Then call them up and sell them your product over the phone.
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Firstly you have to evaluate yourself that you have the super talent of selling goods! Why? Because you are going to sell a second hand goods, especially computers! If you have the ability, then you have the capital to buy in bulge, because you have to buy the whole lot if a company is going to renew their computers!\nThen you have to have a "sharp nose" where a company wants to renew their computers!\nThen you have the ability to clean, and to repair those computers to appears as new as possible. Usually you will end up to 75%~80%, because you have to salvage the bad one! Less than that you loose! Then another problem arise, the unsaleable became junk. If you can find a way to recycle it maybe you could have good profit here!\nIf you have exporting experience you can exported it to the third world countries with a good profit. But be honest if you want to have repeat orders!\nGood Luck, God Bless You!
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Do some research on suppliers in China first. Prepare yourself a list of standard questions to ask, FOB pricing, minimum order quantity, etc etc.
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well - if you want to do this, you should know what you need... going into something that you know nothing about is a "VERY" risky venture .  try asking local taylors what they use, then scale it up a bit.  start small - but remember selling to europe & the states you'll have problems with quality demanded & competition from  the far east..  think hard before you do this.
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I recommend reading the articles:\n\nStarting a Home-Based Exporting Business \nhttp://www.powerhomebiz.com/vol8/exporting.htm\n\nLaying the Foundations of Your Home Based International Trading Business\nhttp://www.powerhomebiz.com/vol21/trading.htm\n\nYou may also want to check out the following books:\n\n- Import/Export: How to Get Started in International Trade \n- Exporting, Importing, and Beyond : How to 'Go Global' With Your Small Business \n- Selling to the World: Your Fast and Easy Guide to Exporting and Importing \n- Start and Run a Profitable Exporting Business \n- Start Your Own Import/Export Business
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What are you going to export?\nWhat are you going to import?
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You should first find a competitive productive activity (manufacturing or natural resources) in your location and then try to establish a relationship with the providers, this activity may be, for example, artcrafts.  then you have to visit craftman in your location and show interest in buying their products.\n\nInternational clients are highly demanding, so you must carefully consider build a poll of providers that guarrantee you: quality, quantities and reliability.\n\nOnce you have selected the provider then you have the first half (but the most difficult is to come)  now you have to build trust in potential buyers abroad of the product you selected to export.\n\nIn my experience I founded very useful the help of my country embassy in other countries, as well as this I highly recommend you to build an online (and printed) catalog. You should be extra careful with details in those marketing materials, NO typos, no false statements, try to be as accurate as possible and, of course, try to have those materials in at least two languages. Also be ready with quotation templates and check the payment method best suits you. again trust is important in this regard.\n\nIn this stage you may find in statistics about export of your country (given in any Economy Ministery website) about top foreign countries that most likely buy the kind of products you choose to sell from your location, keep it simple but be persistent as it takes a lot of work to get the first order, however, once you start, yopu will be in one of the most lucratives activities of the world and prosper you, as well as your family.\n\nAs you don´t give further details in your question I assume that you are starting from scratch, so, don´t worry, try to strenght relations with your friends and family, and the friends of your friends and the family of your family, try to find in your personal network those fellows that may help you connect the chain (find the best provider or find the first client) in any case prepare your selling speech for each case and be ready to show leadership and motivation, remember that doing business is a human activity and in involves inter-personal relationship skills.\n\nAlso, remember to keep it simple, export follows the same principle of local selling, you buy as cheap as possible and sell as expensive as possible (your profit will be the difference)\n\nbuy cheap and sell expensive (but be fair in both sides)\n\nDon´t kill the gold eggs chicken by trying to get all the eggs at once, keep you baance and try to not be so greedy.\n\nBeware of international scams!.  In my website www.somosnegocios.com  I have many recommendations for doing business internationally, check in the FAQ section, If you have further questions feel free to ask me.\n\nBest regards\n\nAlejandro
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Before making any decision (such as whether to acquire another business, build another plant, hire more people, invest in a new product, etc.), management should weigh the costs (potential risks included) vs. the benefits to be gained (profits).\n\nThus, for example, if you could make $500/unit of some new product that costs $1000 to develop, you would only need to sell 2 units to break even.  If it is feasible to sell 3 or more, according to this cost/benefit analysis, developing the new product is a good business decision. (bad example, but it should illustrate the point)
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To rely on one resource would be foolhardy. Using more than one means that you have a better chance of finding what you're looking for and a more complete view of research.
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I know that YOU want to be their sole distributor.  However, it may be in their best interest to have more than one.  It's especially true now because you are new and unproven.\n\nI see only two options.\n\n1.  See if you can negotiate a sole distributorship in your region of the country.\n\n2.  Provide extra service or reduced costs for the manufacturer.  In other words, sweeten the deal.  They may have mentioned a fictitious competitor to get you to do this.  How good are you at bluffing at poker.\n\nIf neither is acceptable to them, either you will have competition or you will have to walk away from the deal.
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GO TO ANY EXPORT HOPUSE OR ASSOCIATION OF TRADERS
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1-the most important thing in export and import business is\nnot to use your money to buy or sell use the seller or the buyer money specially now.\n2-cove all the details ,information , spec, method of payment , delivery , study your cost ( shipping ,etc..)all the details \n3- Panama is excellent place to start it's a great business center for import and export .\n4-build your network. \n good luck
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Start by learning more about the business.  One paper I strongly recommend that you read are the following US Bureau of Custom's papers \n\n"Importing into the United States: A Practical Guide for Commercial Importers" http://www.cbp.gov/linkhandler/cgov/toolbox/publications/trade/iius.ctt/iius.doc\nHow Cargo Flows Securely into the US http://www.cbp.gov/linkhandler/cgov/import/cargo_summary/cargo_flow_map.ctt/cargo_flow_map.pdf\nUS Import Requirements http://www.cbp.gov/linkhandler/cgov/toolbox/publications/trade/usimportrequirements.ctt/usimportrequirements.doc\n\nHere are some steps to help you get started on an import and export business:\n\n1. Select your product - the more you know about your products, the better you can run your import/export operations. Start with what you know, but be open to opportunities you see as you go along.\n\n2. Research, research and research. If you are based in the US and wants to start an import/export business here, then you need to learn all customs laws, trading restrictions and quotas, international trade data, and more. Find out where you can find good information about the products you plan to trade.\n\n3. Identify potential contacts. From your list of products, identify the countries that supply those products. Then find the producers of your target products in those countries. \n\nI recommend reading the following:\n\nStarting a Home-Based Exporting Business \nhttp://www.powerhomebiz.com/vol8/exporting.htm\nLaying the Foundations of Your Home Based International Trading Business\nhttp://www.powerhomebiz.com/vol21/trading.htm\nHow to Start an Import/Export Business http://www.entrepreneur.com/article/0,4621,290657,00.html\nCMTAC Trade Information Database http://latrade.cmtac.org/trade_info/index.cfm\nDon'ts of Importing \nhttp://www.gattiassociates.com/CM/Articles/Articles1277.asp\nFlowchart of the export process http://www.export.gov/exportbasics/index.asp\nGoing Global http://www.going-global.com/articles/\n\nThese trade association websites also have loads of information on how to start an export import business:\n\nFederation of International Trade Association http://fita.org/index.html\nProfessional Association of Exporters and Importers http://www.paei.org/\n\nYou may also want to check out the following books:\n\n- Import/Export: How to Get Started in International Trade \n- Exporting, Importing, and Beyond : How to 'Go Global' With Your Small Business \n- Selling to the World: Your Fast and Easy Guide to Exporting and Importing \n- Start and Run a Profitable Exporting Business \n- Start Your Own Import/Export Business
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well there's different processes for different products being imported and exported.  if there's something specific you should put more info in the question.  otherwise check the US  Customs and Border Protection.  at the top of the homepage it has big white buttons that say "import" and "export"
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Try www.importers.com/exporters