How to Open & Operate a Financially Successful Import Export Business (Book & CD-ROM)

Very good book, easy to read and understand. Very accurate all the information about regulations and forms. It helps since the start of any company of any size.

Enough information for a good start. Helped on the incorporation of my new Inc., and on information leads I needed. Thanks!!!

Is great is specific, tells you everything you nedd, plus it help you with websites that you will need eventually, I have not finished, but so far so good

Good book.

Very comprehensive. This book will be beneficial fo the US exporters/importers or those who would like to tap the US market. The facts and sources are updated and specific.

I find it very valuable!

Maritza Manressa, experienced in the field of international trade, promises a step-by-step approach to establishing and successfully operating an import-export business. She starts at the very beginning, with information on how to set up an office, create a business identity, set up an accounting system, decide what role you want to play - agent, distributor or manufacturer, select the best location for the business, and choose the right legal structure.A business plan is a must and Manressa provides detailed description of each section of one for an import-export business. Also included is comprehensive information on how to establish a budget for the business and operate within it to ensure success, in addition to the various types of financing available to get you started, how to go about securing that financing, and the various methods of payment import export businesses use.An entire chapter is devoted to the Harmonized Tariff Schedule, a standardized list of all the goods that can be traded and the tariff rates associated with them. Details specific to importing and exporting are included in subsequent chapters, as well as information on how to market and advertise the business; government regulations you need to be aware of; how to conduct the business in an ethical manner, given some of the corruption and unfair labor practices that exist abroad; the individuals, agencies and organizations available to advise and assist you; and the best ways to keep up-to-date with changes in this volatile industry.Case studies sprinkled throughout the book provide real-life examples of individuals who operate successful import-export businesses. A big bonus is the CD-ROM that comes with the book, containing all of the forms referenced therein, as well as an outline in MS Word that can be used as a template for creating a business plan.How to Open an Import Export Business is well written, logically organized, and comprehensive reference that indeed takes you step-by-step through the process of setting up and operating a successful import-export business.

With more than 25 years of experience in the business, Maritza Manresa, gives us a practical book on How to Open & Operate a Financially Successful Import Export Business. The book includes a CD ROM, that not only contains every form mentioned in the book, but a pre-written editable Business Plan in MS Word.Beginning with a brief history of goods-laden camels, wagon trains, and pirates to today's internet driven enterprises, Manresa provides a step by step primer for anyone considering a business in import and/or export. She covers the rules and regulations that cover this international business venture; organizations and agencies that will keep you apprised of changes in law; things to consider in your pricing of goods; and more.Seasoned entrepreneurs and novices who have never run a business of their own will find the answers to their questions here. If you sit and just read the whole book, it is easy to get overwhelmed, so don't. I suggest that you read with a method, so you can make a few up-front decisions. How deep do you want to go? Pages 36-39 help you determine your role. What is the difference among the designations of Agent, Distributor, or Manufacturer? Which do you want to be? Do you want to Import (Chapter 7) or Export (Chapter 8)? These two chapters will help you identify your niche and find the right products for you. Once you make these decisions, you can go back to the table of contents and cherry pick your reading accordingly.Manresa is thorough and covers every question you could possibly have about this fascinating and lucrative business of import/export.

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