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Training & Busines Plan Assistance Government/State/City Organizations New York City Department of Small Business Services www.nyc.gov/sbs Empire State Development Corporation www.nylovessmallbiz.com 1-800-782-8369 Minority Business Development Agency www.mbda.gov 1-888-324-1551 SCORE www.score.org phone: 1-800-634-0245 Small Business Administration (SBA) www.sba.gov phone: 1-800-8-ASK-SBA or 202-205-7064 Small Business Development Centers (SBDC) www.sba.gov/sbdc phone: 1-800-8-ASK-SBA or 202-205-7064 Women Business Center (WBC) [...]

Are you in the market for a new loan? Perhaps you feel you need the loan to purchase electronics or other goods? Before you even start shopping for the loan you need to ask yourself if you truly need that money. What is the loan being used for? How much do you really need? If [...]

Trade makes the world go round. The world is a smaller place, thanks to the way in which import and export has changed. These days, almost everything is available either in shops or by order over the internet. It is, of course, possible to get great bargains if you travel and explore but this is [...]

Developing a small business into a successful enterprise demands more than passion. Unfortunately, facts speak for themselves. Over half of new businesses fail mainly because the entrepreneur is unable to translate their passion into practical business skills. Success demands more than hard work, resilience, and expertise in your field. In order to succeed, you need [...]

Mainly there are 3 ways whereby one can export his/her goods in China: 1. Distribute your goods directly 2. Establish a joint venture 3. Find a qualified agent or distributor with a vast sales network Before exporting your goods into China or choosing a Chinese partner, it is advised for you to conduct thorough market [...]

I’ll bet you sometimes come across this thought pattern when you are having a bad day or just pondering out the window. Your email keeps piling on top of your other previously read ones and you just feel that there is more than just sitting at your desk or working for someone, day in day [...]

Overview Textile quotas were eliminated among WTO members at the first day of 2005 in accordance with the Agreement on Textiles and Clothing (ATC). However, resistance to quota removal spread in the US and EU. Subsequently, China reached agreements with the EU and the US in June and November 2005 respectively. The China-US agreement, effective [...]

Selling your products or services in export markets can be a very profitable and a true engine for growth for your company. Manufacturers, service providers and traders can all benefit from adding foreign markets to their portfolio of customers. However, selling into export markets can also deplete your cash flow. Large companies that have a [...]

Cultural attitudes towards colors, numbers, shapes, sizes and symbols vary greatly from country to country. In designing your packaging, be sure to take into account these Do’s and Dont’s for the national markets you target. CZECH and SLOVAK REPUBLICS DO use the number 7, which has positive connotations. DON’T dress your products in black; but [...]

In this article I’d like to talk about the first three steps I believe are vital in starting up your own import-export business. The first and most important step is to determine your interests. It goes without saying that the most successful businesses are those where it ceases to be considered work for the owner. [...]