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.
Our International trade agency guide for beginners covers everything you need to start off your business as an import export broker/agent
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
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
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
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