Gain Control of When and Where You Work, and How Much Money You Make
Buy at the lowest offshore price. Sell direct to the consumer at full retail. Or discover a niche somewhere in between. When operating an importing business, you are in complete control of when you work, where you connect, and how much money you make.
Importers are in an excellent position in the supply chain. Manufacturers depend on the importer to develop markets for their items, and retailers look to importers for the latest and greatest gadget and trends coming from overseas. The importer can buy at the lowest cost, and sell at the highest price.
Every season retailers asks “What’s new?” They need to keep inventory fresh and exciting for their customers. An importer has first access to items coming into the market. This knowledge makes him a valuable partner in the retailer’s success.
The offshore manufacturer needs to receive purchase orders from new customers to grow his business. He depends on the importer’s knowledge of sales trends and distribution channels in worldwide economies other than his own, and to help sell his goods into these markets.
Importers have mastered the art of sourcing, shipping, and distributing products across borders. They enjoy a lifestyle that includes travel to exotic destinations (while writing off travel costs), finding the latest products from eager manufacturers, and many ways to make money. A small minimum order of US$2,000 could conceivably gross nearly US$9,000 in sales revenue if sold direct to consumers on a website. How is this possible? It’s the magic of straddling several distribution points in the supply chain.
Importing is a relationship business on a global scale. Some start an importing business because of a desire to travel, or love of a product. Others start because family or friends living abroad can be trusted to help with initial sourcing of goods. And others shift from employee status to business owner, building their dream from the ground up.
The profitability in importing is limitless, and the opportunities are as vast as the world itself. Realize the highest profit margins selling imported items direct to consumers on the internet. Or act as an importing agent bringing buyers and sellers together, where commissions are paid on the deal without ever taking title to the goods.
Realize how easy it is to build a global business with today’s internet, voice, and Skype technologies. Weigh the investment of time and cost with the reward of more control, more money, and business ownership satisfaction. Then answer for yourself, “Is Importing for Me?”
