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Wednesday, October 05, 2005

Start a Small Import Business

We live in a small world. Let’s face it, over the past 50 years our world has gotten smaller and smaller. With the rise of the internet and telecommunications, it is not only much easier to contact people all over the world, but to do business with them as well.
For most of us in American, the majority of products that we now buy are from overseas. They are imports and the businesses that are bringing these products into this country are becoming extremely successful and profitable. How can you share in the profits- its easy start an Import Business.

Don’t worry if you don’t have the capital for a huge warehouse. I am talking about a small home based business where you can sell you imported products over the web on either your independent web site or a popular auction site such as EBay. There are many sites that try to connect you with manufacturers all over the world. Many people jump to connect with businesses in China and Taiwan, because there products are extremely cheap, sometimes pennies on the dollar.

For instance, A great product to sell are cell phone accessories. Chargers and holsters which cost about $10 to $15 dollars in the store are literally less than 25 cents or less from overseas. The problem is where do you find these companies

There are many directories that have sprouted in the last few years. One of the biggest directories that bring manufacturers and sellers together is Alibaba.com. This is a great site to get started on because it is filled with products and companies from all over the world that would like to connect with you. They have a large listing of many different products which can easily be sold online for a great price and profit. Other sites are not that well known and will need you to do some research. Many companies overseas have websites that are not only in their own language but also made for English speakers who would like to purchase their products.

So, if you’re interested in extremely cheap products that can be sold for a good profit, take a look at buying the products from overseas and importing them into the country.