With its dual appeal as the world's factory and the largest consumer market worldwide, China has become the preferred playing field for American and European businesses with global ambitions. China's massive global development project, the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), now includes more than two-thirds of the world's countries. Many of the world's most promising entrepreneurs and ambitious companies are now growing in China, with China. Entering the Chinese Market aims to assist Western businesses and entrepreneurs to understand and effectively enter the Chinese market. An essential factor for the success of investors and professionals engaging in business in or with China is being able to understand and correctly set up a sustainable and effective corporate structure. This book discusses different company structures, their functions, and their respective liabilities, and provides practical and operational observations. The book details all applicable decision making processes to help you choose the most suitable structure based on your business scope, company needs and available capital when entering China. In addition, it discusses all relevant rules, regulations, documentation and management issues related to the establishment of different types of structures such as WFOEs (Wholly Foreign Owned Enterprises), Representative Offices (ROs), Joint Ventures (JVs) and other forms of investment. Topics covered in Entering the Chinese Market also include: tax, legal, intellectual property rights, common pitfalls and ways to address them.

Whether you want to enter the market for the first time, expand your presence in China or provide services and products to Chinese consumers, Trading with China offers practical advice on exporting to China from someone who has experienced the transformation in China's market firsthand.This book is a must-have for anyone who is planning to export their products, services or technology to the Chinese market. It is packed with the latest information, actionable insights and strategies for entrepreneurs and international trade professionals. Trading with China is a concise and practical guide of use to Western businesses, entrepreneurs and investors doing business with or in China. The book contains: Industry information, updated data, key models and practical advice Strategy options for different types of companies and industry sectors Opportunities and challenges by industry sector and geographical region It discusses major issues such as market barriers, import requirements, distribution channels, labelling, and operational challenges. Topics covered in Trading with China also include: relevant rules, regulations, documentation and management issues related to the export of different types of goods, services and technology to China.

Over the past decades China gained the reputation of being the world's factory, focusing solely on manufacturing exports. This is about to change. The role of e-commerce is tremendously important in the context of the Chinese government's stated goal of relying less on exports to the recession-stricken West and focusing more on domestic consumption as a driver for further economic growth. China's online population is currently the largest online population worldwide. This book is aimed at assisting Western entrepreneurs, SMEs, investors and business students to understand and ideally enter the Chinese e-merging market. E-Commerce is an easy, fast, and cost-effective way of entering the Chinese market compared to more traditional ways of entry. It offers great opportunities for high profit gains to Western companies seeking to do business in China without the hurdle of heavy upfront investment. This book is designed to work as a step-by-step guide to the online marketplace environment in China. It provides a detailed overview of the Chinese online market and proposes different strategies available to foreign companies. It contains practical advice, the latest data and relevant links for further reference that Western SMEs, investors, and entrepreneurs can use to establish their online presence in China.

Over the past decades China gained the reputation of being the world's factory, focusing solely on manufacturing exports. This is about to change. The role of e-commerce is tremendously important in the context of the Chinese government's stated goal of relying less on exports to the recession-stricken West and focusing more on domestic consumption as a driver for further economic growth. Entering the Chinese e-Merging Market is designed to work as a step-by-step guide to the online marketplace and social media landscape in China. E-Commerce is an easier, faster, and far more cost-effective way of entering the Chinese market compared to more traditional entry methods. Chinese e-commerce offers great opportunities to Western companies seeking to do business in China without the hurdle of heavy upfront investment. This book aims to assist Western SMEs, business owners, entrepreneurs, investors, and business students to understand and ideally enter the Chinese e-merging market. It provides practical advice, updated data, and relevant links for further reference that Western companies and entrepreneurs can use to establish their online business presence in China and to remain competitive in this tremendously challenging and profitable market.

Would you fancy an intellectual vitamin mix that inspires and motivates you to greatness? Much has changed in the past decades. Genuine wisdom, though, has not. The aim of this book is to offer readers the best bits of the best minds. I believe there is a quote for every situation or challenge life throws at us. Throughout human history, great leaders have used the power of words to transform our emotions, engage us in their causes, and shape the course of History. The quotes featured in this book are not your typical quotes. Thousands were evaluated and arranged by subject based on their relevance, originality, motivational power and depth of meaning. You will notice that certain quotes are a call to action while others an opportunity for contemplation. The book is divided into three main sections. Each section is introduced by personal theories on life, business and leadership. Theories I live and swear by. Power Quotes has been a great source of inspiration for me and helped change and shape my personal and professional life for the better. It is my hope that this book will have a similar impact on your life.