Book Description
"Essential reading for anyone concerned with importing and exporting." —International Small Business Journal Build your import /export business faster, stronger, and more profitably Give your budding import/export business a big boost and keep it going strong with expert advice and proven solutions from one of the foremost authorities in the field. In Building an Import/Export Business, Third Edition, renowned entrepreneur, international trade consultant, and lecturer Kenneth Weiss brings you completely up-to-date guidance on every aspect of conceiving, launching, and operating a successful import/export business. This easy-to-follow, step-by-step guide is packed with the very latest information on government regulations, tax laws, customs requirements, and shipping procedures. What’s more, it features proven strategies for using the Internet to reduce costs, gain a marketing edge, establish sales and information resources, and develop a targeted customer base. You’ll also learn how to: Choose a winning product line Target a profitable market Prepare a powerful business plan Cope with rising security concerns Make foreign currency transactions with confidence Take advantage of GATT, WTO, NAFTA, and other trade pacts


Book Info
Easy to follow, step by step guide, packed with the very latest information on government regulations, tax laws, customs requirements, and shipping procedures. Essential reading for anyone concerned with importing and exporting. Previous edition c1997. Softcover.


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"Essential reading for anyone concerned with importing and exporting." —International Small Business Journal Build your import /export business faster, stronger, and more profitably Give your budding import/export business a big boost and keep it going strong with expert advice and proven solutions from one of the foremost authorities in the field. In Building an Import/Export Business, Third Edition, renowned entrepreneur, international trade consultant, and lecturer Kenneth Weiss brings you completely up-to-date guidance on every aspect of conceiving, launching, and operating a successful import/export business. This easy-to-follow, step-by-step guide is packed with the very latest information on government regulations, tax laws, customs requirements, and shipping procedures. What’s more, it features proven strategies for using the Internet to reduce costs, gain a marketing edge, establish sales and information resources, and develop a targeted customer base. You’ll also learn how to: Choose a winning product line Target a profitable market Prepare a powerful business plan Cope with rising security concerns Make foreign currency transactions with confidence Take advantage of GATT, WTO, NAFTA, and other trade pacts


About the Author
KENNETH D. WEISS is the owner of Plans and Solutions, a corporation that helps importers, exporters, and other firms with business planning, marketing, analysis, and contracts. He has been an importer and exporter, a lecturer on international trade, and a consultant to numerous private firms and government organizations.

ANNOTATION

From a leading specialist, here's a guide that makes sense of import/ export credit payments, insurance, customs, and regulations involved in the business.

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Build your import /export business faster, stronger, and more profitably

Give your budding import/export business a big boost and keep it going strong with expert advice and proven solutions from one of the foremost authorities in the field. In Building an Import/Export Business, Third Edition, renowned entrepreneur, international trade consultant, and lecturer Kenneth Weiss brings you completely up-to-date guidance on every aspect of conceiving, launching, and operating a successful import/export business.

This easy-to-follow, step-by-step guide is packed with the very latest information on government regulations, tax laws, customs requirements, and shipping procedures. What's more, it features proven strategies for using the Internet to reduce costs, gain a marketing edge, establish sales and information resources, and develop a targeted customer base. You'll also learn how to:Choose a winning product lineTarget a profitable marketPrepare a powerful business planCope with rising security concernsMake foreign currency transactions with confidenceTake advantage of GATT, WTO, NAFTA, and other trade pacts

SYNOPSIS

An entrepreneur and international trade consultant offers tips and instructions for every aspect of an import/export business￯﾿ﾽincluding government regulations, tax laws, customs requirements, and shipping procedures. He describes strategies for using the Internet to reduce costs and develop a targeted customer base, and tells how to prepare a business plan, address security concerns, and take advantage of GATT WTO, and other trade pacts. Weiss is the owner of a firm consulting in business, marketing, and international trade. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

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