Go Global without Leaving Your Office, The stereotypical importer rides around in his battered Jeep®, bargaining for esoteric goods in exotic markets. If that's your idea of an international trader, you're right. But you're also dead wrong. Importing is not just for those lone footloose adventurer types who survive by their wits and the skin of their teeth. It's big business these days. For the right type of entrepreneur or small-business operator, running an import/export business can be a fun, rewarding, and potentially profitable experience. But it will take hard work and a significant time commitment. Start Your Own Import/Export Business breaks up a tremendous amount of information into individual, easily digestible chapters, with separate sections that cover just about every aspect related to startup and operations.

You'll learn how to: Identify emerging markets and the most profitable goods to buy and sell, Set up and keep your business compliant with trade laws, Find and work with reliable customs brokers, freight forwarders, and sales reps, Manage the day-to-day operations as an importer or exporter, So like any legitimate business opportunity, do not think of this as a get-rich-quick type of business. By reading this book, you'll develop a much better and realistic understanding of what's involved. No matter what you import or export, we'll give you the tools to get started. For more than 40 years, Entrepreneur Media, Inc. has set the course for success for millions of entrepreneurs and small business owners. We'll teach you the secrets of the winners and give you exactly what you need to lay the groundwork for success. Book jacket.