Opening bank in China is not a hard as one would think. In case you are a foreigner or a resident of the country and needs to open either a personal or business account, the process is not that difficult. All you have to provide is your passport and do not forget to bring some money, of course. Get a few tips here.
Vietnam Insights in Product Design & Manufacturing with Danny Simmons
GFA221. This guest is our supplier in the e-commerce gladiator series – Para Living Inc, who will give us some insights about the differences in manufacturing in Vietnam vs China. Talking about Vietnam manufacturing is Danny Simmons who was also introduced to us by our last week’s guest- Fredrik.
All Main Amazon Systems On – Shift Into Optimizing
GFAE029. In today’s episode we are discussing some of the steps we have been taking in getting things rolling, some of the financial management ideas, reports, pipeline, amazon optimizing and more. For full show notes, check out GlobalFromAsia.com/ecommerce029.
USA Incorporation for Foreigners
Looking to set up a US company as a non-citizen? This is a guide in response to the huge response we received on how to open a US bank account from overseas. The best way to open a US bank account as an overseas non-resident is to register a US company, and today we will go through that process, enjoy!
Dealing with Certifications and Regulations when Product Sourcing in China and selling Globally with Fredrik Gronkvist from Chinaimportal
GFA220. Today we are talking about fun stuff – product certifications and regulations! Today’s guest is Fredrik Gronkvist who is an expert in the product sourcing world as a founder at China Importal. For full show notes, check out GlobalFromAsia.com/episode220.
E-commerce Accounting & Bookkeeping
One vital aspect of a business is accounting. As they say, accounting is the backbone of a business; without it, a business simply won’t work. Accounting keeps everything together, and gives you a clear picture of how your business is doing financially. Find out a few pointers here about e-commerce accounting strategies.
The Product Is Live on Amazon & More Team Restructuring
GFAE028. In today’s episode we discuss our mini and short celebration of the product being live, the pressure to have it “launched”, various feedback we have been receiving on the right way to launch. Tune in as we tell you more about our amazon listing live! For full show notes, check out GlobalFromAsia.com/ecommerce028.
Top ICOs In Asia
Cryptocurrencies are the hottest topic nowadays in the business industry. Last year, Bitcoin made a huge buzz by achieving a huge milestone that surprised everyone. The leading cryptocurrency has proven to all its critics its value. What are the leading initial coin offerings in Asia? Here is a list of the leading ICOs in Asia in no particular order.
Copied! Second Generation to Own the Business of Audio Product, the CEO of OPOWER with Happy Lin
GFA218. This week we have Happy Lin! She is a second generation business owner of a factory here in Shenzhen. This show has an interesting discussion about how foreigners copied her! She shares in this podcast how she was copied by buyers and how she innovated. For full show notes, check out GlobalFromAsia.com/episode218.
History Lesson on Chinese Amazon FBA Sellers with Ricardo Li
GFA217. In this episode, we have Ricardo Li, a veteran in the Chinese cross-border export ecommerce space. Helping get eBay into China and Shenzhen – working alongside Chinese ecommerce sellers for years, he has unique insights and perspectives. In todays show we talk about Chinese Amazon history, the challenges the sellers face, and the opportunities in today’s market. For full show notes, check out GlobalFromAsia.com/episode217.
Listening To Your Customers To Create An International Logistics Company with Jack Peng
GFA216. This week’s show we have the CEO and Founder of YunExpress logistics – Jack Peng. This is a company that was born from following the motto listening to customersso many people here but don’t always follow. Jack shares the journey of starting the logistics company as well as gives us some insights on logistics and export B2C ecommerce from China, enjoy! For full show notes, check out GlobalFromAsia.com/episode216.
A New Generation of Chinese Factories – From OEM to Brand with David Wu of Ausdom
GFA215. Today is about OEM to brand podcast. We are continuing our Chinese factory interview series, for today’s show – we have David Wu – a second generation family factory owner. David shares the story and process of making a brand from a Chinese factory. For full show notes, check out GlobalFromAsia.com/episode215.
Hiring & Managing Chinese Staff with Monica Chao
GFA211. We had a blog about this one and we thought of making a Hiring Chinese Staff podcast as well. Had the pleasure to get Monica Chao on the podcast who has a wealth of experience from running a tech startup in Shanghai to working with ecommerce in San Francisco. For full show notes, check out GlobalFromAsia.com/episode211.
What Is An ICO And How To Use It For Your Global Business with Ellis Gyongyos
GFA209. What’s An ICO And How To Use It For Your Global Business? This week is for the FOMO people like me (FOMO stands for “fear of missing out” for those who don’t know). And I have been hearing about ICO over and over again the past couple months. So Devin from Shadow Factory VR Agency kindly connected me to Ellis Gyongyos from Know Your Token to discuss this ICO game. For full show notes, check out GlobalFromAsia.com/episode209.
Shipping to Amazon FBA
Over the years, Amazon has been rapidly growing, with more people choosing online shopping. More online shoppers create more demand for package delivery. Eliminating the delivery middlemen may cut their costs and give them more control over order shipments. Read more on how to ship to amazon fba.
Overview of VR Creative Agencies in Hong Kong
Virtual Reality is true to life. It gives us the capability to integrate mental and physical activities. It is an interactive technology. This blog will give an overview Hong Kong VR agencies.
David Hehenberger of Fatcat Apps
Our featured member today is David Hehenberger – the founder of Fatcat Apps where they make wordpress plugins. He also run a SaaS (Software as a Service) startup called LandingCube. These days, he is particularly interested in startups, product management, design, & cryptocurrencies.
Selling on Walmart.com
Walmart is the largest retailer in the world, and also the world’s largest and fastest growing e-commerce marketplace. Walmart.com has over 110 million unique visitors per month. Interested in selling on Walmart? To get started, here’s a step-by-step guide on how to sell on Walmart.
Rico Ngoma of Source Find Asia
Our featured member today is a 25-year old Canadian entrepreneur who is CEO of a manufacturing consulting company – Source Find Asia. Aside from being a CEO, Rico Ngoma is also a podcaster and a vlogger who moved to China 3 years ago directly after college from Toronto with a dollar and a dream to start his own business.
Mar Rodriguez a Youtuber and Owner of MarCariB & Ki
We have another featured member for this week. She’s a Youtuber and a vlogger from Mexico – Mar Rodriguez. Her businesses’ main products are mobile accessories, gadgets and Chinese cosmetics. Their main shipments are to USA, Mexico, Peru, Bolivia etc. Learn all about Mar’s experiences as a China business vlogger.
A New Association For Cross Border E-Commerce
Looking for a group that has your best interests at heart for your cross e-commerce business? As things have developed here in the South of China in preparation for the upcoming Cross Border Matchmaker, great things have been happening. Find out more about this new ecommerce association.
Cameron Walker President of Gifts, Home, & Hardware for Global Sources
After a crazy month and the successful CBM2017 event, we have another featured member for this week. He’s none other than the President of Gifts, Home, & Hardware for Global Sources – Cameron Walker.
The State of US-China Cross-Border Investments with Dr Xiao Wang
GFA200. Chinese investments are on the rise in the US tech sector, which bodes well for innovative global-minded startups. This week’s episode, we have Dr. Xiao Wang to talk about the state of US China Investments. For full show notes, check out GlobalFromAsia.com/episode200.
Recap of Cross Border Matchmaker 2017
Over 300 e-commerce business owners from both inside and outside of China assembled to take part in the first ever Cross Border Matchmaker. Hosted by 3 organizations, Global From Asia, Popeye Incubator, and Guangdong E-Business Association, it was the first event of its kind to bring together top Amazon FBA sellers to the stage. Read more for the CBM 2017 recap.
Leveraging Software To Systematize Your Amazon FBA Business with Marcin
GFA199. This week’s episode we bring Marcin from Amazing Work System to discuss how we can setup systems for your e-commerce and Amazon fBa business. He will talk about software foundation, SOPs, etc. Tune in and learn all about systematizing amazon fba business. For full show notes, check out GlobalFromAsia.com/episode199.