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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:
Foreign Manufacturer’s Ultimate Guide to Hiring in China (whitepaper)
/2 Comments/in China Business Blog /by Mike BellamyA breakdown of what you need to know when hiring in China During my 20 years living in Asia, I’ve owned a number of different business entities in greater China, ranging from China WFOE’s to HK holding companies to service companies. I’ve represented fortune 500 companies as well as startups in their dealings with China. […]
How to Legally Fire Staff in China and Prevent Costly Lawsuits
/0 Comments/in China Business Blog /by Mike BellamyLast time I shared some pro tips to help you save time, money and legal issues when hiring in China, and this time around I’m going to walk you through how to legally fire staff in China and prevent costly lawsuits. The following blog is based on excerpts from the whitepaper entitled “Foreign Manufacturer’s Ultimate […]
China Sourcing 101: Contracts And Negotiations- Q&A Video
/0 Comments/in China Legal Issues Blog /by Mike BellamyChina sourcing tips Q&A in Melbourne training session I have taken the liberty of creating a short series including video tutorials and expanded transcripts that goes into some detail about how foreigner buyers can protect themselves in China. Let’s dive right in to today’s installment: “ Contracts And Negotiations: Q & A video.” Local Business/Local Lawyer/ Local Language […]
China Sourcing 101: Contracts And Negotiations- Payments
/0 Comments/in China Legal Issues Blog /by Mike BellamyChina sourcing tips when it comes to payments During my 20 years living in Asia, I’ve owned a number of different business entities in greater China, ranging from China WFOE’s to HK holding companies to service companies. I’ve represented fortune 500 companies as well as startups in their dealings with Chinese suppliers. In one of […]
China Sourcing 101: Social & Regulatory Compliance
/0 Comments/in China Legal Issues Blog /by Mike BellamyChina sourcing tips on maintaining social & regulatory compliance During my 20 years living in Asia, I’ve owned a number of different business entities in greater China, ranging from China WFOE’s to HK holding companies to service companies. I’ve represented fortune 500 companies as well as startups in their dealings with Chinese suppliers. In […]
China Sourcing 101: Contracts And Negotiations- Intellectual Property
/0 Comments/in China Legal Issues Blog /by Mike BellamyChina sourcing tips on protecting intellectual property During my 20 years living in Asia, I’ve owned a number of different business entities in greater China, ranging from China WFOE’s to HK holding companies to service companies. I’ve represented fortune 500 companies as well as startups in their dealings with Chinese suppliers. In one of […]
China Sourcing 101: Contracts And Negotiations- Quality Considerations
/0 Comments/in China Legal Issues Blog /by Mike BellamyChina sourcing tips when it comes to quality During my 20 years living in Asia, I’ve owned a number of different business entities in greater China, ranging from China WFOE’s to HK holding companies to service companies. I’ve represented fortune 500 companies as well as startups in their dealings with Chinese suppliers. In one […]
My 4 year old daughters’ introduction to outsourced manufacturing and project management in China
/0 Comments/in China Business Blog /by Mike BellamyA few months ago I was doing a video blog about the service my company offers our clients. Nobody really watches that stuff, but I had to get it on the website for marketing purposes. As I was getting the camera set up, my daughter burst into my recording study and told me she wanted […]
[eBook] The Essential Reference Guide to China Sourcing
/0 Comments/in China Business Blog /by Mike BellamyNot everyone that visits my blog or the PassageMaker website is in a position to hire PassageMaker. In order to help them have a fighting chance at avoiding the common pitfalls of China business as they “DIY Source”, I wrote the book “The Essential Reference Guide to China Sourcing: A comprehensive guide to common pitfalls […]
An insider’s look at costs, tax benefits, transfer pricing, arm’s length pricing and off shoring when using a HK company to buy from China.
/0 Comments/in China Business Blog /by Mike BellamyThe following is the exclusive transcript of highlights from an interview I did on the subject of “transfer pricing/ HK offshoring” with the “global from Asia” podcast. Visit https://www.globalfromasia.com/transfer-pricing/ for the full podcast. Q: So today’s topic transfer pricing, this is something I learned about when first in China – can you explain a quick […]