This is the story of an entrepreneur building a profitable business by beating all the global big guys.
Dan Mintz was born and raised in Brooklyn, and was the youngest person to be accepted into the New York Academy of Performing Arts. He started in the movie business as a student extra in the movie Fame. He went to Los Angeles where he furthered his education and experience in film production and created good connections with some of the major movie studios.
Food is important in all cultures, but in China, it plays a paramount role as the tool for face and guanxi.
Business eating is where guanxi is established. To get to know another person and to build trust, eating together is necessary. The Chinese don’t eat at their desks, and they don’t rush out to the nearest fast-food joint. It is a specific time for talking and getting to know the other person. Typically, business is not discussed. That’s done during the many business meetings.
It’s that time of the year again. We’re looking back on a spectacular year, so time for some reflection! Hereby we proudly present you the five most read articles of last year, the five most commented on articles and the top-10 list of countries where you, our readers, are from!
“Going to China” has become the mantra of the business world. You’re looking East. You’ve done your homework with AmCham (American Chamber of Commerce in China), on the Internet, with other “China Hands” and in your industry. You’ve found your “perfect supplier” on line, even found a second factory as a back-up. You’ve got a great bid on your product. The pictures of the factory look great, the samples are exactly what you want, and the phone conversations with the sales rep, while maybe a little limited, have been useful. You’re excited.Read the rest of “Working With Chinese Factories - Part II: Qualifying Your Overseas Supplier” or post a comment
This is the story of an entrepreneur building a profitable business by beating all the global big guys.
