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Start Your Own Import Export Business (Start Your Own Business) [Paperback]

Prentice Hall (Author)

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Series: Start Your Own Business | Publication Date: September 5, 1996

Start Your Own Import/Export Business explains different approaches to the import/export business - from working as a consultant for other countries wanting to export their product to acting as a middleman, buying from a manufacturer, and selling to wholesalers in another country. Use Start Your Own Import/Export Business as your guidebook and resource for learning all the necessary elements for getting started: Product selection, start-up costs, legal and tax considerations, financial and customs regulations, useful resources, and common pitfalls.

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Product Details

Paperback: 256 pages
Publisher: Prentice Hall Press (September 5, 1996)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0136030289
ISBN-13: 978-0136030287
Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 6.3 x 0.7 inches
Shipping Weight: 12 ounces

Average Customer Review: 1.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (10 customer reviews)

Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,211,961 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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1.0 out of 5 stars This should not be a best seller!, March 27, 2001

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If you want real information on import/export, try the books by Joseph A. Zodl and Carl A. Nelson. This book is not for you.

The premise of the book is that the reader has no absolutley business experience but will soon be operating a successful import/export business. Apparently, the author assumes that although the reader knows nothing about business, the reader already understands international trade, beacuse topics like letters of credit and incoterms are not even mentioned. Instead, the author devotes entire chapter sections to topics such as, "What is advertising?" and "Record Keeping Can Be Simple." There is plenty of savy advice, including:

"If you live in a small town, buy a newspaper for the nearest big city and look for computer ads."

"Where you set up shop will have a certain effect on your accessibility to clients, and it can influence your bottom line as well."

If you need this type of advice, this book is for you. But the import/export business is probably not.

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1.0 out of 5 stars USELESS!, June 7, 2002

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This book was of no help to me at all. I was looking for some detailed and complete information on regulations for export/ import businesses, on licensing, customs procedures, determination of duty-free products - and found none worth mentioning.
This book doesn't cover the specifics of import/export businesses. It didn't answer any of my questions!!!

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1.0 out of 5 stars Don't waste your time, January 26, 2002

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Like the title says, "Don't waste your time". This had little to do with Import/Export and more to do with starting a business in general. It's only valuable if you know absolutely nothing and even then the value is limited. I would NOT recommed it!

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4.0 out of 5 stars Useful, no nonsense
I am surprised by all the other negative reviews. THis is a good book on the basics of importing. It is a little general, and some is a little out of date. Read more

Published on September 27, 2007 by DS

1.0 out of 5 stars Totally useless. Several hours of your life you can never get back.
There is nothing in this book about importing or exporting. It is about starting a business in general and is full of information you could obtain in one average business... Read more

Published on July 22, 2005 by K. Hayes

1.0 out of 5 stars Out of date
This book should prove to be of no help to anyone. The technology recommendations are completely out of date and there is little information on Importing/Exporting. Read more

Published on March 17, 2004 by Lewis Lagervall

1.0 out of 5 stars i feel stupidar for having raed thiz buk
This book might be nice for a pre-kindergarten reading level and someone that has absolutely no serious interest in starting an import/export business, for the others i recommend... Read more

Published on March 11, 2004 by Kevin

1.0 out of 5 stars WRONG TITLE
The title of the book should be along the lines of starting a small business. Maybe the wrong jacket was put on it during publishing!

Published on May 29, 2003 by Randall Link

1.0 out of 5 stars Only a couple of pages talk about importing
It seems as if the author just used a generic "How to start your business" book and included some high level, obvious facts about importing. Read more

Published on March 21, 2002

5.0 out of 5 stars i need a book to guide my business .
i am newer in import/export businees.

Published on May 30, 2000

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