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Take your business to China - now!

There has never been a better time to start exporting to China than now. The Australian business environment is largely made up of small businesses and to remain competitive they should be looking to China to expand: the Australian domestic economy is just not big enough to support them!...more

The changing manufacturing environment

Australian manufactures are facing tough times at home and for obvious reasons looking to the China market as a solution to their manufacturing problems. This can be an affordable and rewarding opportunity for some as China offers advantages such as low labour costs, cheap property acquisition, low materials costs and tax advantages. The challenge facing manufacturers though is how to fast track this transition and find the most suitable corporate structure for their business in China...more

Don't let your manufacturer become your competitor

Intellectual Property protection is like sunscreen, if you don’t put it on before going outside, you will get burnt. Likewise, if you don’t take precautions before taking your project to China, your company will be exposed to unnecessary risks – some from which you can recover, and some not!...more

Finding opportunity and the challenges in China

It is one of the most exciting markets in today’s business world, but importing from China can be challenging and risky for the inexperienced. Importers should take time to understand the culture, and plan sound risk management strategies...more

The importance of due diligence

It’s a growing trend for many established Australian companies these days to skip the middleman and take operations directly to China in order to remain competitive in the market. Improved communications and the World Wide Web have made this easier. However, no company operating in China can afford to cut costs by skimping on proper due diligence. In the long‐run it could save your business...more

Importing - What to do in times of difficulty?

For importers of goods from China, the challenges of the recent economic environment have resulted in costs increases, supplier instability and heightened quality concerns. If it wasn't already risky enough, these conditions have made importing even more complex...more

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