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A Ship in Port is Safe vs China Sourcing
- July 23, 2010
- Posted by: Gary Young
- Categories: China Sourcing, China Sourcing - Blog
No Comments“A ship in port is safe, but that is not what ships are built for. Sail out to sea and do new things.” – Admiral Grace Hopper:
Are you setting sail or looking for safe harbor?
It reminded me about the reason I got into sourcing in China, but more importantly it relates to todays economy and what CEOs are planning to deal with this uncertain future. Many are setting out to sea and chartering courses to places like China, India, Mexico and Brazil. -
Feet on the Ground in China
- May 26, 2010
- Posted by: Gary Young
- Categories: China Sourcing, China Sourcing - Blog
But as it relates to sourcing products and services in China, our meaning is a bit more literal. We have feet on the ground. We have people in China. We have an established presence. This does not mean “I know a guy” or “we have contacts” in China. So what are the advantages of feet on the ground? Here are just five.
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So how did I get started in China?
- March 10, 2010
- Posted by: Gary Young
- Categories: China Sourcing, China Sourcing - Blog
It was intoxicating. And like a flash, I had a vision of converting Avela Corporation from advertising to sourcing products and services in China.
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