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PassageMaker is a US-owned boutique firm providing a comprehensive and customized service to clients who wish to outsource aspects of their manufacturing and supply chain management. We have our own ISO certified manufacturing facilities in Shenzhen and are member or contributor of the following:
Seminar recordings and other resources from the China Sourcing Summit
/0 Comments/in China Business Blog /by Mike BellamyGlobal Sources hosts a China Sourcing Conference twice a year at their China Sourcing Fairs in April and October. I have the honor of speaking at their events. In case you didn’t have a chance to attend, in this blog post, I’ll share the seminar recordings and related resources. Where to find the conference notes […]
PassageMaker’s Founder Interviewed by the Financial Times
/0 Comments/in China Business Blog, PassageMaker News /by Mike BellamyPassageMaker’s founder (Mike Bellamy) was interviewed by the Financial Times about his professional and personal life in a special segment on how East intersects with West. Visit www.FT.com for the full article entitled “A foot in both cultures”. Below are some highlights. Multicultural Business and Family The American founder of PassageMaker, a sourcing company […]
China Sourcing at Trade Shows – Top Q&A, Tutorials and Resources
/0 Comments/in China Business Blog /by Mike BellamyAre you looking to start your China Sourcing at Trade Shows? With the April 2017 trade show season in China/HK just around the corner, I thought it would make an interesting blog post to share with you the resources offered to the people I met at a October 2016 trade show. I hope you find […]
China Compensation Benchmark: A Survey of Salary, Taxes & Benefits
/3 Comments/in China Business Blog /by Mike BellamyLast time we took a look at some of the best practices for hiring staff in China your factory should be following, and in my final blog today I want to share a a survey of salaries, taxes and benefits for Shenzhen, Guangdong and Hunan to give you a bit of an inside look at compensation benchmarks […]
Forget These Best Practices for Hiring Staff in China at Your Peril
/0 Comments/in China Business Blog /by Mike BellamyThis series of 8 blog posts is designed to offer both a general framework for how to structure your dealings with the employees in China (both Chinese and Foreign) as well as provide practical tools, tips and best practices for your day-to-day interactions with staff… Last time we took a look at China labor laws and […]
China Labor Laws & Enforcement: What Happens During a Labor Dispute
/0 Comments/in China Business Blog /by Mike BellamyLast time we took a look at everything employers need to know about work visas for their foreign staff in China, and this time around I’m going to share some insights into China labor laws and how you should go about managing your expectations about labor disputes. The following blog is based on excerpts from the whitepaper […]
Attn. Manufacturers! Work Visas for Foreign Staff in China Explained
/0 Comments/in China Business Blog /by Mike BellamyLast time we took a look at how to handle compensation claims in China so that it’s a win-win for both parties involved, and this time around I’m going to explain the essentials behind work visas for foreign staff in China! The following blog is based on excerpts from the whitepaper entitled “Foreign Manufacturer’s Ultimate Guide to Hiring, […]
How to Handle Compensation Claims in China
/0 Comments/in China Business Blog /by Mike BellamyLast time we took a look at what foreign manufacturers need to know about China’s mandatory benefits, and this time around I’m going to walk you through how to handle compensation claims in China so that it’s a win-win for both parties involved. The following blog is based on excerpts from the whitepaper entitled “Foreign Manufacturer’s […]
What Manufacturers Need to Know About China’s Mandatory Benefits
/0 Comments/in China Business Blog /by Mike BellamyLast time I walked you through how to legally fire staff in China and prevent costly lawsuits, and this time around we are going to take a look at what foreign manufacturers need to know about China’s mandatory benefits. The following blog is based on excerpts from the whitepaper entitled “Foreign Manufacturer’s Ultimate Guide […]
Hiring in China? Pro Tips to Save You Time, Money and Legal Issues!
/0 Comments/in China Business Blog /by Mike BellamyFirst off, I’d like to extend a warm welcome to everyone joining me for my ‘Hiring in China’ series. This series of 8 blog posts is designed to offer both a general framework for how to structure your dealings with the employees in China (both Chinese and Foreign) as well as provide practical tools, tips […]