Book: Start Your Own Import/Export Business, Your Step-by-Step Guide to Success

Start Your Own Import / Export Business: Your Step-by-Step Guide to Success by Rob and Terry AdamsTurn the world into your market...without leaving home!Importing is not just for those lone-wolf, footloose adventurer types who survive by their wits and the skin of their teeth. It's big business these days - more than $870 billion in goods and services, according to the U.S. Department of Commerce. Exporting is just as big: In one year alone, American companies exported $319 billion in merchandise to 226 foreign countries. Everything from beverages to commodes - and a staggering list of other products you might never think of as global merchandise - are fair game for the savvy trader.But the import/export field is not the sole purview of the big guys. According to the U.S. Department of Commerce, large companies sell only 4 percent of all exports. The other 96 percent - the lion's share of the business - is wide open to the start-up entrepreneur.As a top import/export agent, you can net a healthy six-figure income by matching buyers and sellers from around the globe, right from your own home. This book is packed with valuable insights and practical advice for tapping into lucrative global markets, including overviews of the top foreign markets to help you get a running start. It covers every aspect of the start-up process, including:How to collect money from overseas transactionsHow the government can help you find products and customersA list of newsletters, directories and U.S. Department of Commerce publicationsLegal aspects of import/exportHow to choose a customs brokerA sample letter for generating contacts in the United States and abroadThis book, based on a bestselling Entrepreneur Start-Up Guide, can help you become a player in the glamorous and lucrative world of international exchange.