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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:
China Sourcing – Broken Down Into Straight Up, Actionable Advice
/0 Comments/in China Business Blog /by Mike BellamyAn informal one-on-one talk about China business adventures My good friend, and serial entrepreneur, Mike Michelini is the host of the fun, information and informative “Global From Asia” podcast “where the daunting task of running an international business is broken down into straight up, actionable advice”. For episode 71 of the podcast, we sat down […]
VAT rebate in China and possible VAT leak issues
/0 Comments/in China Business Blog /by Mike BellamyVAT Issues when selling a made-in-China product to a China based customer This question comes in from a client in the USA: My Bill of Material (BOM) is made in China and we currently do our final assembly in HK and USA. We now have customers in Mainland China. I’m thinking about moving final assembly […]
China sourcing: Rising costs & payment issues (an insider’s look)
/0 Comments/in China Business Blog /by Mike BellamyI recently had an interview about China sourcing with a reporter from Thomson Reuters. Here are some excerpts on the following topics: Impact of economic slowdown Rising costs in China Payment issues between US buyers and Chinese sellers What leverage do sellers have? (in this section I explain the twisted logic of why sellers ship […]
Is your Product Compliant with Government Standards?
/0 Comments/in China Business Blog /by Mike BellamyExclusive Video! Q&A with Mike Bellamy at the Australian International Sourcing Fair in Melbourne (Nov 2014). Topic: How to confirm if your product is compliant with government standards If you are unable to view the video due to firewall issues, here are links to related articles: Product certification and compliance in China – The key […]
Video: China Sourcing 2014-2015 – A round table talk with experts
/0 Comments/in China Business Blog /by Mike BellamyRaw Video: Panel Discussion: Various Topics/ Import-Export hosted by PassageMaker’s Mike Bellamy, China sourcing expert. As presented at the Australian International Sourcing Fair’s Conference in Melbourne (Nov 2014) Day 2 Intro from the show organizer: This exciting discussion panel will focus on international sourcing and provide practical tips, ideas and advice from industry experts. Mike […]
How to Register, Protect, Monitor & Enforce Intellectual Property (IP) Rights in China
/0 Comments/in China Business Blog /by Mike BellamyExclusive Video: How to Register, Protect, Monitor & Enforce IP Rights in China Speaker: PassageMaker Founder- Mike Bellamy As presented at Global Sources’ China Sourcing Fairs in Hong Kong (Oct 2014) and Johannesburg (Nov 2014) If you are unable to open YouTube due to firewall issues, here are some related links for your reference: How […]
PassageMaker’s assembly & inspection facility passes BSCI audit with flying colors
/0 Comments/in China Business Blog /by Mike BellamyThe Business Social Compliance Initiative is a leading business-driven initiative for companies committed to improving working conditions in factories and farms worldwide. PassageMaker is honored to join this effort and proud of our compliance with this industry leading standard. The official audit report is available upon request from either PassageMaker or BSCI itself. Click on […]
China sourcing: Help creating a Purchase Order (PO) template
/0 Comments/in China Business Blog /by Mike BellamyThe importance of having a good Purchase Order (PO) in place when sourcing in China can’t be stressed enough. The document sets the foundation for your relationship with your supplier. A buyer without a good PO/Contract gives too much leverage to the seller and allows them to manipulate the relationship to their advantage. As part […]
China sourcing: Good Price and Quality but Limited Engineering/ R&D?
/0 Comments/in China Business Blog /by Mike BellamyWhat to do when the supplier has good price and quality, but limited engineering/ R&D? Common dilemma: a small factory in China is excited about your order size, but they may not have the engineering chops of the big factories. The big factories have a full R&D department, but they are not interested in your […]
Setting up an exclusivity agreement with a China supplier
/1 Comment/in China Legal Issues Blog /by Mike BellamySummary of the 8 key items to consider when setting up an exclusivity agreement A client recently asked “we have started working with a Chinese supplier and we want to get them to sign an exclusive agreement with us. How we could make this happen?” 6 items for the general relationship between buyer and seller […]