Learn how to start a profitable International trade Agency

With the job economy clearly dying due to the effect of the global Covid-19 pandemic, there's no better time to invest in a new skill and start a business that requires little capital and low barrier to entry.
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Our International trade agency guide for beginners covers everything you need to start off your business as an import export broker/agent

This guide is ideal for you if you are

• Currently unemployed
• Tired of your 9-5 life and interested in starting your own business
• Looking for a profitable business to start with little financial investment
• Searching for opportunities In global trade (import-export)
• Simply looking for financial stability & freedom​

Some of the benefits of working as an export broker/agent

• No risk of inventory, distribution or storage
• Constant demand in certain industries
• No risk of purchasing products
• Exposure to international trading and global markets
• Opportunity to earn huge commissions and scale business
• You’re simply playing the role of a matchmaker
• You can start as a side hustle
• Repeat commissions on future businesses
• A rising trend in global trade
• You don’t need an import-export license

Table of Contents

Chapter 1
Introduction of International Trade

• History and what import export is today
• Import export statistics
• Terms you should get familiar with as an Import export agent – Incoterms, Methods of payment etc

​Chapter 2
​Starting your own Global Agency

• Role of import export agents,
• Myths about agents
• Pros and cons of being of being an import export agent
• Check list of things you’ll need to start your business – cost, naming the business, legal considerations
• How to choose the right product – All product categories and the pros and cons of each type of product
• How to get suppliers 
• How you will get paid – securing & protecting your commission agreement
• How to find buyers
• The art of negotiation 
• Understanding the contract of sale

Chapter 3
How to scale your business and build a long-term income

• Features of a successful Import/Export agent
• How to add value to Suppliers and Buyers
• Building recurring revenue in import export

 

Alongside this guide you will also be getting:

• A supplier checklist template - to properly verify potential suppliers
• A commission agreement template you can start using immediately to secure your commissions on successful deals executed