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and to understand international negotiation in the case of this evidence the right
products for import.
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1.How to Find Products for Your Import Business
The following excerpt is from The Staff of Entrepreneur Media, Inc. & Rich
Mintzer's book Start Your Own Import/Export Business. Buy it now from Amazon |
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How do you go about finding goods to bring stateside? You have six options:
Traveling abroad is, in most people's minds, the most delightful of all these options.
It's not always practical in terms of time, money or other commitments you may
have, such as your day job or family, but it's not a must, either, so don't fret if you
can't manage it.
The big plus is that you can view foreign products in a realistic setting, checking
out what sells where, why and for how much. You may know here at home, for
example, that Swiss watches and Japanese electronics are top sellers, but so does
everybody else. This knowledge isn't necessarily going to shoot you to the top with
a new and exciting product. But if you travel in Mexico, for example, you'll see that
everybody on every street corner is savoring paletas, frozen Popsicle-type treats
made with fresh fruit and cream. If you put this person-on-the-street observation
together with your own domestic observation that smoothies--fresh fruit and yogurt
frozen drinks--are the rage, you might decide that paletas could be a good import.
But keep this caveat in mind: Don't limit yourself by looking only at what products
you want to import. Consider also what kinds of strategies you'll use to make your
profits. Are you more interested in importing products with brand-name identities,
or do you lean toward low price and high volume?
If you're brand-new to international trade, of course, this option probably isn't going
to do you much good because no one knows you're out there to contact. But as
your company grows, as you make contacts all over the world, you'll find that other
companies will come to you--often sooner and more frequently than you might
imagine.
Not all your calls for help will come from manufacturers with a product to export.
You'll also receive calls from importers seeking a particular U.S. product--
sometimes merchandise with which you have no familiarity. Where do you go to
fulfill their requests? One terrific source is the Thomas Register of American
Manufacturers, a database of products and companies that boasts more than
700,000 manufacturers and distributors from 28 countries with 11,000 product
categories. Access the register for free at thomasnet.com.
Trade shows are a terrific way to meet foreign manufacturers, distributors and
representatives. Like church-sponsored singles dances, everybody there is in
attendance for the purpose of attracting somebody else. So get out there and
mingle!
Foreign trade shows or fairs, set up by foreign governments to showcase their own
manufacturers, are held to tempt you, the potential importer. You'll have to travel
abroad to attend some shows. Others come to you (or rather various locales in the
United States). Call the embassy or consulate of the country you're interested in to
find out when and if they have trade shows scheduled and where.
While you're making those calls to consulates and embassies, ask for their trade
development office. Many countries and geographic regions sponsor offices where
you can find specific information on manufacturers of everything from toothpicks to
truck tires to fur coats. Often a single phone call is all it takes to get a long list of
suppliers eager to do business with American importers. Don't be shy. These
people are on the job just to match you with a supplier back home. Let them get to
work!
The U.S. government's International Trade Administration can also help you locate
various trade groups and development agencies that will help you find specific
kinds of manufacturers or suppliers.
Like a good bounty hunter, you'll want to explore every avenue. Don't forget the
many terrific online trade lead sites. For starters, check out:
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TradeKey
¿Cómo haces para encontrar bienes para traer a los Estados Unidos? Tienes seis
opciones:
1. Viaje al extranjero en una misión de búsqueda de importación.
2. Espere a que los fabricantes extranjeros se comuniquen con usted.
3. Asistir a ferias comerciales.
4. Póngase en contacto con las oficinas de desarrollo comercial de las embajadas
extranjeras.
5. Póngase en contacto con la Administración de Comercio Internacional del
Departamento de Comercio de EE. UU.
6. Rastrear clientes potenciales en Internet y en publicaciones comerciales.
2. keywords 20
Trade fairs = ferias comerciales.
Import = Importación.
Export = Exportación.
Manufacturers = Fabricantes.
Dealers = Distribuidores.
Products = Productos
Strategy = Estrategia.
Earnings = Ganancias.
Customers = Clientes.
Goods Mercancías.
Governments = Gobiernos.
Commercial Development Office = oficina de desarrollo comercial.
Internet = internet.
When talking about finding suitable products for the import business, trade fairs are
a great way to meet foreign manufacturers, distributors and representatives, as
well as contact the International Trade Administration of the US Department of
Commerce. UU. UU are ways of contacting potential clients in the same way
through the Internet and in commercial publications.
Attending trade fairs, created by foreign governments to exhibit their own
manufacturers is important in this business, do not limit yourself by looking only at
the products you want to import, also consider what type of strategies you will use
to obtain your profits, it is important that you ask your development office
Commercially, many countries and geographic regions sponsor offices where you
can find specific information about manufacturers from everything from toothpicks
to truck tires and fur coats. Often, a single phone call is all that is needed to get a
long list of suppliers eager to do business with US importers.