China-Britain Business Council
One of the most recent contributors to GuruOnline is the China-Britain Business Council (CBBC)
The CBBC is the UK’s leading source of practical services to British companies doing business in China. They are there to provide help to businesses of all sizes who are looking into doing any type of business in China. They have offices throughout the UK and a strong presence throughout China. Whether you’re just after some advice or you need step-by-step support to do business in China, CBBC is the definitive expert in the industry.
There are several sets on Guru from the CBBC covering, basic information about CBBC, doing business in China and how it can benefit your business, operational business advice and the culture of China, the more intricate details of suppliers and selling in China and setting up HR in China.
Chris Cotton gives a comprehensive introduction to the China Britain business Council before going on to talk about the basics of doing business in China, and how it can benefit your business.
Giles Backburne talks about the operational aspects of doing business with China and how culture can impact on this, from the language barrier including meetings and website translations to traveling and factors like finance, transportation and customs.
Ralph Rogers explains the practicalities of setting up HR in China, covering topics like how to set up a representative office, to hiring staff and contacts in China. He also covers the legalities of leasing and selling technology to China.
Chen Wu gives advice on suppliers and selling in China. He talks about verifying Chinese business information and gives tips on making sure you can trust your business contacts especially when you use the Internet.
If your company is thinking of doing business with China, these sets could really get you started.