GFAE008. Part 2 of this amazing topic of finding and developing your product line. Meir delivers the goods, and this is a highly recommended listen for anyone doing a product based business, whether it is e-commerce, Amazon FBA, or a retail shop! Tune in as Meir tells us about the importance of product decision factors. For full show notes, check out GlobalFromAsia.com/ecommerce008.
Can You Do More Than 1 Business in a HK Limited?
Thinking of setting up a new Hong Kong company? Or a company anywhere for that matter? Maybe you read our Hong Kong registration guide and are ready to start – but wondering if you can do multiple business corporation? Read on as we hit it point by point!
Picking a product for your ecommerce business Part 1 with Meir Simhi
GFAE007. Meir Simhi is back! This is the first part of a 2 part series and in this episode Meir talks about e-commerce product selection which he said is the hardest part of e-commerce and right at the start – so we must brave through it! For full show notes, check out GlobalFromAsia.com/ecommece007.
Importing and Distributing Food Items For the Chinese Market with Glenn Ball from Nogogo
GFA191. Everyone wants to sell to China. And one of the top product categories people want to sell is imported foreign foods. This guest has been on my list for quite some time and I am excited to have him on the show – Glenn Ball, the General Manager of Nogogo Online groceries. It is one of the first and largest online stores in China for foreign goods, based right here in Shenzhen. Let’s tune in and listen more about selling food in China. For full show notes, check out GlobalFromAsia.com/episode191.
Reviewing Various Amazon FBA Seller Tools
Are you an Amazon FBA seller and looking for amazon fba tools to boost your business and bottom line? In this guide we check out some of the more popular software tools and give you some insights and tips.
Strategy For Our Amazon FBA Product Selection
GFAE006. It is getting hot in here, and I’m not talking about end of August heat in Shenzhen – I’m talking about our new e-commerce Amazon FBA business! This week’s episode I have a 1 on 1 call with each of our FBA business partners to get their feedback and perspectives on the product selection process so far. We are going to talk about FBA Amazon product selection. For full show notes, check out GlobalFromAsia.com/ecommerce006.
Member Series Spotlight: Andy Church of Insight Quality
Welcome to latest blog series which we feature one of our members each week. I am pleased to introduce our first member to be featured, Andy Church of Insight Quality. I was privileged enough to interview Andy despite his busy schedule and asked him a couple questions about his business – sourcing quality
Japan Business Overview, Which City, What Mindset with Masaru Ikeda
GFA190. We are in Japan this week! Masaru Ikeda is a popular blogger – yes in English language – about Japan. Masaru talks about some new cities as well as investment opportunities for those willing to venture into the land of Japan – let’s tune in for today’s episode about Japan business overview! For full show notes, check out GlobalFromAsia.com/episode190.
How To Import into USA
Importing goods is one effective way to obtain great products and a great way to expand a business. Importing products, however, takes a lot of time, effort and patience. Bringing in products to the United States isn’t that hard as long as you are prepared and knowledgeable about the methods and procedures of importing. Read this importing to USA guide for more details.
Comparing Online Accounting Software
Set Up a Hong Kong company and wondering what is the best online accounting software? We’re tech geeks too, and we want to keep everything “in the cloud”. Not only because we’re geeks, but because we have team members around the world. Today, let’s dig into the top accounting solution and see what is the best one for you.
Finding That Needle In a Haystack For Your Product Research with Greg Mercer
GFAE005. Welcome to the fifth episode of the ecommerce series! In this episode, we dive into the product selection process. Greg Mercer is back on the show and will talk about the important part of an e-commerce business – product research. For full show notes, check out GlobalFromAsia.com/ecommerce005.
Introducing Our New Member Series Column
This is the latest series on our website in which you will meet our members. Here we introduce our members. They will share their experience with our website, their skills and expertise regarding business, and inspire our readers to overcome challenges with stories of how cross-border business helped them achieve their goals. Read on for our Intro member series!
Taiwan Hardware and Supply Chain Manufacturing Oversight with Daniel Weng
GFA189. We have Daniel on the show to discuss how he is leveraging Taiwan for PCB manufacturing, then final assembly in Mainland China PRD – Dongguan specifically, and then building up sales and distribution in America. For full show notes, check out GlobalFromAsia.com/episode189.
Preparing For The E-Commerce Business Launch
GFAE004. This podcast is about the preparation of our e-commerce business launch. I have been brainstorming the task list for kicking off this Amazon business and I broke it into 6 departments: HR, Finance, Operations, Marketing, Sales, and Customer support. For full show notes, check out GlobalFromAsia.com/ecommerce004.
How To Use A VPN In China (8+ Options!)
Since China has blocked almost all popular websites including Google, YouTube, Facebook, etc., people consistently find ways to bypass China’s great fire wall. The most effective way is through the use of a VPN. Whether you’re travelling to China or residing there, a VPN is more likely a virtual necessity these days. A VPN enables us to access blocked websites in China, but more than that, it also protects users from the dangers of the Internet like hackers & DDoS. Here is a complete VPN China guide for you.
Running a Development Shop in Thailand With Gustaf Bystrom
GFA188. We are back in Southeast Asia! Today we have one of our GFAVIP members, Gustaf Brystrom and he is sharing about how he manages a development team in Thailand. While we have already had a podcast about incorporating in Thailand, he also mentions some of the practical advice for doing it – as well as some priceless tips on how to do it as a foreign company with special permits and licenses. For full show notes of this podcast on team management in Thailand, check out GlobalFromAsia.com/episode188.
Structuring a New Equity Partnership and Joint Venture for E-Commerce with Edward Jacobson and Gregory Segal
GFAE003. Today’s show is another amazing one – we are talking to US lawyers about this venture. I reached out to Edward as he is a listener of the show and also active in the startup community here – attending some of our Global From Asia meetups in Shenzhen too. So glad I did – he brought his partner, Greg, from Jacobson Associates on the show as well and we have been having some deep discussions about structuring fba ecommerce partnership.
Attend the CHina CHat Conference in Shanghai
CHat Conference is Back in Shanghai This September! I’m excited to announce that the team at China Channel is bringing back their CHat conference! The dates have been released for Sept 21-22, 2017 followed by a Wechat App hackathon! Learn more about wechat conference 2017.
Introducing The E-Commerce Gladiator TV Series
Introducing E-commerce Gladiator! This new e-commerce venture we are doing live has moved to the next level – we are going to have it professionally made into a proper video series! Starting with our kickoff on Tuesday August 22 we will announce the partners in this new venture and introduce our plan for launch.
Overseeing Production of Your New Manufactured Product in China with Chris Oliva
GFA187. Part 2 of manufacturing knowledge overload! Last week was a bit more on protecting yourself in the growing F2C (Factory to Consumer) world – this week we are into manufacturing. So now you have the custom product idea, how do you make it a reality. Chris gives us insights on getting an MVP going all the way to mass production manufacturing and some really good tips in overseeing production of your new products. For full show notes, check out GlobalFromAsia.com/episode187
Cross-Border Payment Providers Review and Comparison
The Internet has helped global trade grow rapidly over the years; hence, most financial institutions and payment providers have developed to ease cross-border payments. Cross border payments works through financial institutions that are typically linked to send/receive money. Today, there are numerous websites that provide easier cross-border payment options.
Deciding Where To Incorporate Your Amazon FBA Business with Mike Hartman
GFAE002. Where should you incorporate your Amazon FBA business? It’s our second show on the Global From Asia E-commerce series and while applications are still coming in – I need to prepare how to incorporate this new company. We talk on the show about transfer pricing and more tax planning. Its an exciting show – and we bring on Mike Hartman to share all about amazon fba corporate setup, let’s tune in! For full show notes, check out GlobalFromAsia.com/ecommerce002.
Why Start on Amazon FBA First For Your E-Commerce Business?
Why Start on Amazon FBA First For Your E-Commerce Business? What is the prime benefit? How much time should one invest?
These are common questions among sellers or people who want to sell products online. Carlos Magno from Shadow Factory VR Agency asks these questions in this amazon fba start article. Read on!
Leveraging Alibaba’s USA Strategy To Grow Your Sales in China
Americans have always dreamed of selling to the booming Chinese market and they are always confronted of the challenge in how to do just that. Today, we will share some tips and strategies on how you can leverage the power of Alibaba’s e-commerce tools to crack into the market. Read more about it in this Alibaba USA China article.
Keeping a Competitive Advantage In Today’s Factory To Consumer (F2C) World with Christopher Oliva
GFA186. Wondering how to stay ahead in today’s factory direct to consumer business trend? We bring with us an electronics design engineer and China business expert on the show – Christopher Oliva who will share a wealth of knowledge about factory to consumer competition. For full show notes, check out GlobalFromAsia.com/episode186.