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A Short Course in
International Entrepreneurial Trade
Edward G. Hinkelman
ISBN 1-885073-58-5
US$19.95
192 Pages
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Product Overview
International trade has always held great opportunity for the entrepreneur with global vision. The business of international trade, however, also requires that the entrepreneur match his or her vision with solid skills for concluding transactions successfully.
This book describes how entrepreneurs succeed in international trade by combining opportunity with solid skills.
Features
A Short Course in Entrepreneurial Trade is a handbook for international entrepreneurs and consists of two broad types of information: first, information on how to think like an entrepreneur, how to identify opportunities, and how to structure entrepreneurial transactions. second, information on the key skills of international trade, including negotiating, contracts, importing, exporting, trade terms and payments.
The book also features a comprehensive glossary of terms used in entrepreneurial trade.
Table of Contents
Chapter 1: Entrepreneurial Trade Defined
Chapter 2: Key Skills of the International Entrepreneur
Chapter 3: Identifying Opportunities
Chapter 4: Identifying Demand, Locating Supply
Chapter 5: Structuring the Deal
Chapter 6: Anatomy of a Transaction
Chapter 7: Trade Terms
Chapter 8: Understanding True Costs
Chapter 9: Financing the Deal
Chapter 10: Proforma P&Ls
Chapter 11: Basics of Importing
Chapter 12: Basics of Exporting
Chapter 13: Basics of International Marketing
Chapter 14: Basics of Negotiating
Chapter 15: Basics of International Contracts
Chapter 16: Basics of International Payments
Chapter 17: Closing the Deal
Chapter 18: What Can Go Wrong
Chapter 19: Glossary
Chapter 20: Bibliography & References
About the Authors
Edward G. Hinkelman is an international economist with more than 20 years experience as an importer and exporter. He has bought, sold and traded commodities, components and finished goods in over 50 countries. Mr. Hinkelman is the author/editor of more than 12 reference books on international trade including The Dictionary of International Trade, Importers Manual USA, The Country Business Guide Series and 201 Checklists for International Trade.