China
Dispute Resolution in China: Tips for working with the BBB, Police & Embassy
If you are doing business with China, at some point you will have a dispute. Regardless of who is at fault, how it started or if it is large or small, it’s good to know your options. We wrote this blog post to help you explore the options. And if you happen to be asking…
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Managing Quality When Sourcing From China: Tips & Best Practices
Are you looking at the best ways in managing quality when sourcing from China? Read some of our tips and best practices… Are you looking at the best ways in managing quality when sourcing from China? Read some of our tips and best practices… Can high-quality affordable goods be “Made in China”? We have all…
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China Sourcing: What Are Reasonable Payment Terms?
Negotiating Payment Terms: Medium Sized Orders The following blog post is to give some tips if you find yourself negotiating reasonable payment terms for the first time with a supplier. The target audience are buyers who are purchasing between 10K USD and 100K per given order. If you are larger, you may wish to explore…
Read More Q&A on China Sourcing and IP at the Australia International Sourcing Fair
For the past few years, I have had the pleasure of being invited to Australia to speak at the International Sourcing Expo in Melbourne and Sydney. You can find information on the Australia International Sourcing Fair and seminars (past, present and future at http://www.internationalsourcingexpo.com/seminars/. Sourcing in Asia Today at the Australia International Sourcing Fair My…
Read More How to Do Due Diligence on Chinese Suppliers?
Often I’m asked about how to do due diligence on Chinese Suppliers and how to be sure it’s safe to do business in China. How do I know if it is it safe to do business with this supplier? Are there ways to tell if this seller is legit? Is it a good factory to…
Read More Foreigner Registering Intellectual Property in China (IP)?
Here is a short Q&A for a very common question about foreigners registering Intellectual Property (IP) in China With regards to the certificate of incorporation, can the company holding the IP rights in question be registered in the UK? Otherwise, what options do we have? The applicant for the IP in China could be…
Read More If the black and white logo is registered. Is my IP protected in color?
Here is a short Q&A for a question that gets asked sometimes regarding IP registration for logos. At this stage we are interested in registering the attached logo, as we are already pushing through a PCT application that will buy us a couple of years extra time. As the black and white logo is…
Read More How to structure office hours in your Chinese company
Client writes in to ask about labor laws and how to set up the office hours for his Chinese staff. As this question gets asked a lot, here are some basic points for your reference: Just wondering if I could borrow your brains and experience and get some advice on a decision that’s been on…
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