Book description
This bestselling, up-to-date guide shows you how to start your own
import/export business, from researching a raw idea to a successful
launch to ongoing, profitable business operations. Complete with
real-life examples from importers and exporters, it helps you every step
of the way, from targeting a market and preparing a business plan to
dealing with foreign currencies, shipping procedures, customs
requirements, and more. It also shares tips to help you take advantage
of NAFTA and other trade pacts, plus online resources to help you start
and grow your business.
Kenneth D. Weiss is the owner of Plans and Solutions, a corporation
that helps importers, exporters, and other firms with business
planning, trade logistics, regulations, and marketing. He has been an
importer and exporter, a lecturer on international trade, and a
consultant to numerous private firms and government organizations.