our own business

Well, the first shipment is still undernegotiation.

The challenge is that some mexicans broke in the business.

And this is the situation:

The client asked us for 60 000 units, UL certified.

1. We were offering exactly that at x USD
2. They mexicans offered 80 000 units at lower x USD not certified...
3. We contra offered 60 000 certified units at not that low x USD
4. They mexicans said nothing
5. We still have a "AS" under the sleeve ;)

The client is thinking...

Business is exciting... and taking long. We need some luck and good ER skills.

Update with Business in China

What it takes to succeed in China?

1. Sharp focus
2. Operational excellence
3. Astute technology adquisition
4. Strong partnerships

Some challenges of Chinese companies:

1. Reliance on CEO and lack of Executives development programs
2. Lack of investment on R&D (Research and Development of products)
3. Little experience in adquiring or integrating companies

"Chinese companies don't have a legacy; these companies start with a clean sheet of paper."

- Christina Zhu, Honeywell International

salut!

well, we're back. we have to be.
hopefully be the end of the next week we'll have a draft for the web site.
how's the first shipment going, juanito?

i decided to get to china by the end of this november, through an AIESEC internship or only for business purposes if we have the money.

randomly, i found a world campaign against the unfairness of the trade. you can read something about it here and in the links in the sidebar.

lazy beginnings,
stefan