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| How Small Business Trades Worldwide: Your Guide to Starting or Expanding a Small Business International Trade Company Now | 
 enlarge | Author: John Spiers
Publisher: Seattle Teachers College Press
Category: Book
List Price: $25.95
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Avg. Customer Rating:  (30 reviews)
Sales Rank: 47689
Language: English (Published)
Media: Paperback
Pages: 382
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.1
Dimensions (in): 8.8 x 6 x 0.8
ISBN: 0979551501
EAN: 9780979551505
ASIN: 0979551501
Publication Date: November 21, 2001
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| Customer Reviews:
THE book on learning Import/Export October 16, 2007
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
I have an interest (along with my wife) with selling specialty novelty items. We always seem to have lots of ideas but have lacked a system for getting them to market.
After reading the reviews on Amazon for this book, I picked it up How Small Business Trades Worldwide and read it cover to cover. Excellent pragmatic advice. One of the greatest parts of Spier's system is how you can test the market without investing a substantial amount of money. He provides a great step-by-step system to opening your own import/export business. Added bonus: he's got one heck of a sense of humor.
I would also recommend signing up for his online class too.
Insightful Book October 10, 2007
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
I normally do not review many items, but I felt that this book was a great help in explaining all of the intricacies involved in small business trade. If you are deciding between this and other books, this clearly is the best book out there regarding international trade. I have read most of the other books on Amazon regarding this topic and in each of them they provide very little in terms of how to be successful. Additionally once you finish the book, the author is more then willing to answer any questions you might have while providing a medium in which to further your knowledge in international trade (listserv). If you want to be successful in international trade or are wondering how small businesses trade worldwide, order this book as it will provide you with a clear picture as to how to get into this field.
This book is one you must read July 19, 2007
6 out of 6 found this review helpful
I purchased this book and then ended up enrolling in one of John Spiers' classes on world trade. I can not say enough good about this book and John Speirs' approach to small business. After researching many other books, courses and programs, that seemed to be nothing more than marketing schemes designed to get you to purchase some "must have" resource for an import/export business. While reading this book I feel as if I have a mentor teaching me step by step the way to succeed in small business world trade. His approach is clear and concise. The book is easy to read because it is so well written. I feel that this book has changed my thinking and strategy and has probably saved me from making fatal business mistakes.
Simple, straightforward and thorough May 10, 2007
6 out of 6 found this review helpful
Thanks very much for your book. It has certainly saved me a lot of mistakes, time and money. The book is concise, well written with lots of practical information on getting your product from conception to market. More than just a basic 'importing 101' book, it includes insights and information that could only be otherwise obtained by years of hands-on experience.
A fantastic step-by-step book May 8, 2007
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
I picked up this book about a month ago and I just have to say that it's absolutely fantastic. I've been looking high and low for this book and I couldn't find it anywhere until now. Most books just reiterate information you'd typically find in some weekend trading class at a local community college.
The difference between this book and other books I've read is that this book actually gives you practical advice for small businesses. It beautifully outlines the steps you need to develop your own products from start to finish. Economies of scale for most products make it almost impossible for small business owners to compete for market share. Instead, the book focuses on innovation which is a more viable option for most people.
This book has really inspired me to pursue my product and I feel more confident now than with any other book. Thanks for an awesome and informative read.
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