How do you become successful in the largest consumer market in the world? It is the billion RMB question people ask themselves all around the western world. The answer is not as simple as the question and is subject to multiple coherent aspects. Success in the Chinese...
Stories are numerous about telling how Western companies conquered the Chinese market at lightning speed, seemingly without any hiccups. But what can you, as a reader, learn from such stories? We believe a moment of crisis and problems are the real source of lessons...
At the end of 2013, China had a total of 446,400 foreign-funded companies active in China. In comparison: Belgium had 499,092 companies active, local and foreign combined. As with many figures regarding the Chinese market, the numbers are quite staggering. Many of...
Beijing 1421 Business Consulting (1421) has been operating since 2011 undergoing many changes in all aspects of the business along the way. These changes all originated in request and demand from the market. The necessity of what 1421 represents is a major...
Drinking ‘BaiJiu’ (Chinese ‘white’ wine) and drinking in general during business dinners in China is very important aspect in doing successfully business in the People’s Republic. As Mr. Peter Pronk has had his fair share of business dinners meeting dignitaries from...
Tip 1 What do you want? In any business venture it is important that you figure out what you want. But in China this becomes even more crucial. Having a clear strategy which defines what you expect of your adventure in China makes every step you take easier....
