The truth behind China’s Underground Wholesale Markets.

image-6As some of you will know I opened my second factory here last year and have been extremely busy with that, I figured not many of you will get any value from a blog post about “How to open a foam recycling plant in China” but perhaps a quick look at the world of Chinese Wholesale markets might be useful to some of you. Continue reading

Canton Fair Review.

photo(26)So the first block of Canton Fair is out of the way and for those of you who didn’t get chance to visit I thought I would throw up some nice items I have come across while at the first 2 phases of this 2013 winter trade show.

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A Beginner’s Guide to Canton Fair.

canton fairComing to Canton Fair is a good way to get a snapshot of just what is possible from China in terms of products. You will literally see every conceivable product here and get a good feel of the quality you can expect. Continue reading

The day I bought my little Factory

image(3)Funny how your life turns out right?

I find myself stood thinking this as I navigate miles and miles of bumpy alleys and dusty backstreets via Google maps on my iPad looking to buy my first factory in China. Continue reading

Opening my office in China.

So I guess a lot of you have been wondering where I have been? More than likely you could not care less but at least my mum has asked me a few times this month what on earth I have been doing.

I hope these next two blog posts will get you up to speed. Continue reading

The MOQ Fear.

MOQ. These are the three letters that seem to scare off most would be importers in a heart beat. You like the idea of importing but you’re a little skeptical of ordering by the thousand.

But why? If dissected properly then the Minimum Order Quantity is in reality trying to do you a favor. Continue reading

Making it in China

This is a short introduction to a friend of mine who, having been in china only 2 years, is making a real name for himself in the mobile phone market. From the country of Lebanon please say hello to Bilal Hindi.

I hope this little article gives you guys some inspiration and a real insight as to just what is possible from China. Continue reading

YMC Makes Top 100 blog list.

Well that title sure sounds pretty exciting so even though it is most likely not, I am going to get a little excited about it.

I’m not quite sure how this has happened but apparently YoungMoneyChina.com is the 34th most popular growing WordPress blog.
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Big City Life.

My little brother Leo visited me recently for a month and he just flew back home to the UK last weekend.

It was great having him over as he kicked off his summer break from university and it gave me a chance to have a little down time and do a few touristy things while exploring my surroundings properly. Continue reading

Canton Trade Fair – Phase 1

I have wanted to visit Canton Fair for about 4 years now, I was put off by two things in the past that had I known what I know now, would not have been an issue. Number one being getting a visa and number two being getting from Hong Kong airport to the Fair. I almost came here to the Fair in 2008 and I was trying to organise the trip through a Chinese agent. Continue reading

Weird & Wonderful China part 2

Well I’m into my third week living in China now and it feels like I have been here 3 years. Amazing place and I am really enjoying myself here. I can’t really get across on this blog how crazy this place is but like last week here are a few sly iPhone snaps of what I’ve seen while factory hopping. Continue reading