By Sharline Shaw Product packaging is an integral part of your business. It not only keeps your products from damage but also carries your brand identity and business value. It is more than the boxes or bags that carry your items for some instance. As a matter of fact, it plays a key role in product shipping and offering a touchpoint with the … [Read more...]
Cultivate a curious spirit and ask questions
By Jacob Yount Ask questions Cultivate a curious spirit. This should be something you require from yourself. Before you have any meeting, answer any email, respond to any brief…. Formulate questions. Think of things that need asking in order to make whatever business transaction you’re doing…a success. Let’s put business … [Read more...]
China factory disputes: The 101
By Dan Harris Many China factories are in deep trouble due to declining sales stemming from the US-China Cold War. I base this not just on the economic statistics everyone is seeing, but also on the fact that our China lawyers are getting a steady stream of emails from foreign companies reporting the usual range of problems whenever China’s … [Read more...]
Today’s 25% tariffs against China products: A roadmap on what YOU should do now
By Adams Lee The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) formally published a notice in the Federal Register (this means it is official) confirming President Trump’s by now famous weekend tweet: U.S. imports of Chinese products, valued at $200 billion, that have been subject to 10 percent tariff since September 24, 2018, will now be … [Read more...]
Why your ground agent in China is NOT helping cut costs
By Renaud Anjoran From time to time, I hear from a company that works with a ground agent in China, and they basically tell me two things: … [Read more...]