Forms, which is which?

Michael MicheliniBlog, Corporate, Taxes, Upkeep0 Comments

Hong Kong business is pretty straight forward, but once you get the company going, you will get some various forms in the mail and not be sure how to handle them. Today we’ll go through each HK business forms you will receive, what they mean, and what you need to do.

What is a BRC?

Michael MicheliniBlog, Corporate, Upkeep0 Comments

What is a BRC? Or other wise known as business registration certificate? Talking to a business and they want your business license? With a Hong Kong company, there are quite a few different pieces of paper, but the most common one to send them is the BRC, business registration certificate. Today we’ll explain what it is, and how to use it!

Business Matchmaking At The Cross Border Summit

Michael MicheliniBlog, Business, Ecommerce0 Comments

The Cross Border Summit here in Shenzhen, China is about a lot of things – learning and staying on top of the latest trends in e-commerce in and out of China – but also its about making relationships. Last year we noticed a lot of people making deals and talking business, so much that we doubled down and focused hard on putting together a proper “business matchmaking” session at the end of each day in this year’s summit.

The Roller Coaster Ride of Business in China To Find Your True Calling with Leon Durupt

Michael MicheliniBusiness, Ecommerce, Podcast1 Comment

GFA170. Today’s show, we have Leon, the co-founder and a talented singer and musician at the Terrace in Shekou, Shenzhen. Leon tells how he got over to China, and some ins and outs of doing business in China as a foreigner. Specifically about restaurant and local business management, it is an interesting one for sure! For full show notes, check out GlobalFromAsia.com/episode170.

Can You Use a Different CPA from your Company Secretary?

Michael MicheliniBlog, Corporate, Upkeep0 Comments

One of the biggest misconceptions in a business is that owners think that it is a must to use their company secretary (or who ever set up their companies) for company audits. This post will dig into this more and all you need to know about company secretary audits.
We will dig into this today – but the quick answer is – NO – you do NOT need to use the same service provider to do your company audit as your company secretary.

Building A New Country in French Polynesia with Marc Collins

Michael MicheliniLifestyle, Living, Podcast1 Comment

GFA163. So this week, we are talking about Seasteading again. We have some updates – Jan 13 an MOU was signed with the French Polynesia government and there is movement happening with it! We have Marc Collins giving us first hand info on how this is going on – let’s tune in to this podcast on Seasteading French Polynesia! For full show notes, check out GlobalFromAsia.com/episode163.

Leveraging Remote Staff To Grow Your Amazon FBA Business

Michael MicheliniBusiness, Ecommerce, Podcast2 Comments

GFA161. Now, this week’s show is for Amazon FBA sellers, as well as anyone serious about growing their online business. We all know you would need VAs (virtual assistants) to help you in growing your business. We have an expert on today to give you the goods, and all about leveraging virtual assistants for your growing business. For full show notes, check out GlobalFromAsia.com/episode161.

Will Amazon FBA Be Shutting Down Seller Accounts for Foreigners in China?

Michael MicheliniBlog7 Comments

In an attempt to inform people and spark conversation – I am alarmed at some messages I have been seeing in private Wechat groups. There have been cases of Amazon FBA accounts being shut down for logging in continuously from China, as an Overseas seller. If you want to know more about FBA sellers shut out issue, read more.

Word On The Street – Chinese Bank Tightening Affecting Chinese Sellers HK Bank Accounts

Michael MicheliniBlog2 Comments

The month of November has been a very informative month especially about the whole China banking situation. As we have discussed on this blog quite a bit, Chinese companies often leverage a Hong Kong business and bank account for their trading.
Today we will share some stories and make some speculations about how Chinese bank tightening affect Chinese sellers’ HK Bank Accounts