Where to start a business with China, starting from scratch and without investments? How to make money by reselling Chinese goods and what is better to sell? How to find suppliers and intermediaries?

Hello, dear friends! Welcome to the founder of HeatherBober magazine, Alexander Berezhnov!

It's no secret that many people made their first million by reselling goods from China.

In this article, I will reveal all the tricks about doing business with China from A to Z, analyze expert advice and consider the most effective and profitable business models.

For now, this niche is relatively free: if you decide to start your own business and don’t know what to choose, it’s time to turn your attention towards the East.

Let's get it in order, friends!

1. Business on goods from China - is it realistic to start your own business from scratch?

Chinese-made products make up a significant share of the entire world market. In Russia about 60-80% light industry goods are represented by Chinese consumer goods. Modern Chinese products are no longer as artisanal and low-quality as they were 20 years ago: products have become more functional and durable, and look much better.

Even if you have never been involved in sales and are familiar with Chinese goods only from a consumer point of view, no one and nothing can stop you from starting a business with China and acquiring a new (and very profitable) source of income.

In this area, you can earn from 50,000 rubles every month and at the same time have time for life and rest.

Today, only the lazy do not do business with China. Business with China for resale without investments (or almost without any) is relatively simple and accessible to everyone with basic knowledge and entrepreneurial skills. You don't need to be a graduate of a trade institute or business school to understand how things work in the market.

In essence, the scheme for working with China comes down to three points:

• find goods in China as cheaply as possible;
• deliver it to the Russian Federation;
• sell at a premium.

Don’t rush to object “but what about customs, certificates, document flow, taxes?” Below we will look this diagram and all related questions in more detail and detail. Exactly philistine skepticism - the main obstacle to any successful entrepreneurial activity.

The second obstacle is lack of necessary knowledge . With the advent of the Internet, information has become more accessible and practically free: an example of this is the article you are reading.

Trade is the most attractive field of activity for budding businessmen. This is much simpler than production: you just need to purchase the goods from wholesale suppliers and sell it at retail prices. Learning to do business with China does not take much time, especially if a person has a desire and goal.

So, if you have this very goal and a great desire, then in just 6 weeks you can build a business on goods from China.

And my trusted expert in teaching this area will help you get started -.

I’m already implementing this guy’s tricks in my business and they really work.

2. Chinese manufacturers are more profitable than any other

The interest of Russian business in Chinese goods is steadily growing. China produces everything without which it is difficult to imagine the life of a modern person: clothes, cosmetics, accessories, household appliances, gadgets. Surely your apartment is full of things labeled “Made in China”.

Just 15-20 years ago, plastic Chinese products crumbled in the buyer’s hands; now the quality of goods from China is quite satisfactory, and sometimes even excellent. The stereotype “Chinese means short-lived and wretched” has almost lost its relevance. Even iPhones and other expensive brands are now produced in Chinese factories, since it is inexpensive due to cheaper labor.

This graph reflects the growth of trade relations between China and Russia in 2015-2016:

As you can see, the turnover is not small and it increases over time.

The quality of Chinese products is constantly growing, but prices (at least wholesale) remain low.

What conclusion can be drawn from these facts? Right: You can make good money by buying and reselling goods from the Middle Kingdom.

Wholesale supplies from China can become a reliable and constant source of profit.

Initial costs will be minimal if you involve modern information Technology(meaning the Internet). There are already hundreds of companies operating on the market that act as intermediaries in the delivery of goods from the manufacturer to the consumer: why don’t you join the number of successful businessmen who receive stable incomes using a simple and understandable commercial scheme.

Advantages of doing business with China

Let's list the main advantages of working with China:

1. Low prices. When working with local (domestic) suppliers, the markup is usually 10-20% (in the most successful cases - 50%). Buying goods in China and selling them will bring you from 50% to 1000% markup. Cheap labor reduces production costs to a minimum.
2. Huge selection of goods. The range of Chinese goods is almost endless and limited only by your imagination. In China you can find absolutely everything, so you can fill your market niche with any goods you like - for example, an exclusive product that has no analogues on the local market.
3. The focus of Chinese sellers is solely on sales. Due to competition and dumping, the Chinese value every customer. They are in touch 24/7, you can start working with them from minimum quantities, bargain, request free samples and models, photos and descriptions, and assign favorable delivery conditions. An experienced buyer knows how to reduce the purchase price to a minimum and conclude the most profitable contract.
4. Possibility of purchasing exclusive goods. As your business progresses, you can move on to larger, more profitable deals. It is not necessary to work with intermediaries: you can establish direct contacts with the manufacturer and purchase goods from a specific brand that is poorly represented on the market.

Why is business with China profitable?

• Firstly, due to the modern rhythm of life. The buyer today values ​​his time: he will not spend it on ordering and delivering goods from China, it is easier for him to place an order with you.
• Secondly, not everyone will understand the variety of sites offering goods from China.

To understand the functionality, check the integrity of the seller, and calculate the cost of the product taking into account delivery, you need skills and knowledge. Most people will prefer to turn to domestic intermediaries operating through websites with simple and understandable terms of cooperation.

It is much easier for an ordinary buyer to choose a product on a Russian-language website: they always have the opportunity to call the seller or discuss the terms of interaction and delivery.

3. How to start a business with China - 10 simple steps from A to Z

Let's move on to practice and learn how to start a business with China from the first step.

Step 1. Studying business models on goods from China

There are several proven and effective business models that you can use in the early stages of your entrepreneurial career:

• dropshipping;
• Joint purchases;
• offline wholesale sales;
• retail sales;
• work through an online store.

Now in more detail about each business model.

1) Dropshipping

Dropshipping– a method that allows you to start a business with virtually no investment. The essence of this model is extremely simple: you receive money from buyers, and then transfer an application for this product to a third-party supplier, who sends it to the buyer.

You receive a percentage for mediation. The client does not even realize that he is purchasing the product from someone else.

Your goal is to attract customers, convince them to purchase goods from you. Commission fees for intermediaries with this business model range from 30 to 500%. Agree, not the lowest profit in the absence of initial costs. At the same time, you do not need to worry that the product you purchased will lie in the warehouse for months - you buy it only when you receive a specific order from the client, paying with his own money.

2) Joint purchases

Joint purchases- this is when several people join a group and buy goods from an official supplier.

The commercial idea of ​​this event is to save money through wholesale purchasing. Another advantage of this option is reduced shipping costs. Typically, the cost of transporting goods from China is much higher than the price of the product itself.

Translating texts for money: advantages and disadvantages of working as a translator + list of requirements + 7 exchanges where you can find earnings for translations + list teaching aids.

As Roger Bacon said: “Knowledge of languages ​​is the path to wisdom.” But in our case, this is also a way to get money.

Now that the borders of all countries are open to foreign visitors, and the exchange of information occurs spontaneously, linguistic knowledge has become not so much a privilege as a necessity.

The demand for translation services is growing every year, which opens up new opportunities for earning additional money.

There are many agencies and translation bureaus with full-time employees. But if you don’t have the desire or opportunity to sit in an office or are looking for extra money, try your hand at freelancing.

Applications for translation of texts for money available on online exchanges. All that is required of you is knowledge of your native and foreign languages, fluency in speech and several hours of free time a day.

There are different directions of translations, namely:

• fiction (books, stories, compositions, essays);
• technical (instructions, descriptions, brochures, patents);
• scientific (articles, textbooks, manuals, reviews);
• verbatim (agreements, contracts, letters);
• translation of websites, forums, personal correspondence.

How to find orders for text translations for money?

There are several options for making money as a freelance translator.

Firstly, you can send your resume to a translation agency in your city.

Bureaus are in high demand. The number of orders and wages there are at high level.

Secondly, you can get a job in a publishing house and translate books by foreign authors.

Communication with the employer can be maintained online.

Another option - search for proposals for text translation on freelance exchanges.

Here, wages may be slightly lower, but the advantage is remote employment.

TOP 7 exchanges for searching orders for text translation

No. 1.

Bureau of technical and scientific translations Littera. The site specializes in technical texts. The most popular languages ​​for translation:.

English, German, French and Japanese

Applicants for vacancies must submit a resume and examples of their work. A higher education and at least 1 year of work experience in the specialty are required. The Litter exchange has set a threshold for the cost of services for customers. The price for translation into English and German is 500 rubles for 1800 characters including spaces

(1 page). Texts in French, Italian and Spanish are more expensive (600 rubles).

In the group of European languages, the highest paid ones are Finnish, Swedish, Norwegian, Dutch, Greek, Danish (1,200 rubles). Among the eastern group, the most profitable ones include Chinese, Korean, Vietnamese, Farsi and Hindi (1,400 rubles).

The amount of money you receive for your work also depends on the direction of the transfer. For example, a text translated from Japanese into Russian is estimated at 1,000 rubles for 1 page, and from Russian into Japanese - 1,200 rubles for the same volume.

# Anna Sudak

Business with China

How to start trading goods from China

Almost every fifth thing in the world is produced in China.

Products from China are very popular. So why not make money from it? How? Our “Business with China” section contains answers to this and many other questions that arise for both beginners and experienced entrepreneurs who have decided to develop their business. But first things first.

How to open your own profitable business and receive a stable income?

1. Finding a partner (intermediary) living in China and supplying you with products. Agree, having a person on site who can find what you need at any time and when you need it is much more convenient than doing it yourself. Just imagine: going to China, finding a product, buying it profitably (it’s not a fact that you’ll succeed the first time), and then bringing it back... It’s expensive, irrational and ineffective. Especially if you are counting on a large turnover.
2. Joint purchases (or dropshipping). This method is perfect for those who want to try themselves in this business with minimal investment by purchasing a small batch of goods. Today on the Internet it is easy to find people who will be happy to help you achieve your plans.
3. Supplies of honey to the People's Republic of China. Today it is very profitable to supply honey to the Celestial Empire. Of course, like any other business activity, there are pros and cons. We recommend that you familiarize yourself with them first, and then decide whether this niche is suitable or not for you.
4. Sales of Russian light industrial goods to China. It has been proven that the Chinese love Russian products. And this applies not only to nesting dolls. We will not touch energy and technical resources. Let's talk about light industry. In addition to honey, the following are in demand in the Celestial Empire: coffee, confectionery, cosmetics, cereals (wheat, flour), flax, mineral water, sunflower oil... Anyone can try to occupy a “convenient niche”. The main thing is to act.
5. Become an agent. You can also earn money on orders from others by becoming a Chinese intermediary of TaoBao for Russians. To do this, you need to thoroughly know the sites, have contacts in China, and know the language (Chinese is ideal). By becoming an intermediary on TaoBao, you: help customers place an order, choose a size... In general, you guide the buyer in all the intricacies of cooperation with the store. You pass on the information to warehouse workers and receive your percentage of the purchase.
6. Become a logistician. Most often, a logistician is a person who picks up goods, checks their quality, repackages and redistributes them to customers. The work is technical, but not dusty.
7. Opening your own store on Aliexpress. Since 2016, the procedure for opening your own store on this famous site has been simplified for residents of Russia. Now it is enough to conclude an agreement with Pickpoint - the Russian official partner of Aliexpress, which provides comprehensive support to new sellers from Russia, register on the platform and start trading. But before that, don’t be lazy and read the recommendations that will make your start even easier and more enjoyable. You will understand all the intricacies of the process, see the difficulties that you will have to face and learn how to eliminate them painlessly, quickly and effectively.
8. Affiliate program for Aliexpress and other online stores in China. This method is suitable for those who want to start a business without investment. The earning scheme is simple. You register in the affiliate program, receive a referral link and place it in in social networks, YouTube channel, blog, forums, groups. In general, wherever there is an opportunity. As soon as a person clicks on it and buys the recommended product, you receive a percentage of their purchase.
9. Resale. Everything is simple here - you buy products cheaper, sell them more expensive. The scheme is old, but working. What products can you make money on? We found out and will be happy to tell you. .
   

   Sometimes the markup on Chinese goods in the Russian Federation reaches 200% or more.

10. Wholesale purchase of goods without intermediaries. Now any businessman who wants to do business with China can freely purchase products in bulk without overpaying intermediaries. Of course, here, like everywhere else, there are pros and cons.
11. Opening your own enterprise in China. No dancing with tambourines, but only real information about the opportunities presented by the Celestial Empire for Russian businessmen. Opening your own business in China is difficult, but more than possible. And the opening procedure is many times easier than, for example, in the EU. If you are passionate about the idea and are ready to give 100%, the road is open. China gives entrepreneurs the green light.
12. Opening of our own production in China. This method is available to those who have serious capital and the intention to associate themselves with business for a long time.

The “Business with China” section was created to make your entry into business as comfortable as possible. In it we tried:

• collect available earning methods for beginners and experienced entrepreneurs:
• explain the complex processes and legal aspects of starting a business;
• talk about the difficulties you will encounter at all stages of the development of your business;
• show opportunities that open up new business horizons for you.

Did we manage to make the resource as useful as possible for you? Waiting from you feedback, which will help us become even better for you and your business. Write comments, ask questions. Your opinion, wishes and recommendations are priceless.

When we arrived in China, we had a small supply of money for a certain time. Therefore, there was no task to work. We wanted to travel to learn new things and engage in activities that were more interesting and important to us.

But, as you know, money tends to run out, so income was necessary. But at that time, we did not have any specific plans on how to make a living in China.

After some reflection, we came to the conclusion that in our case we see several options for making money:

1. Chinese translator

We can say that to some extent, we have tried all these methods and they still work to this day. Naturally, work was not immediately found, but as they say, efforts yield results.

Translator from Chinese

Just before moving to China, I began to master a new specialty for myself - website building. After some time, this site was created. At that time, we only provided translation services. Orders came and continue to come through this blog. Now the range of services has increased slightly; you can find them in the “Services” section. But that’s not about that now.

Also, people find us through this site potential clients who come to China and need a Chinese translator. This is another niche of ours for making money.

Teaching Russian or English

It depends on where you live, since we live not in the northern part of China, but in the southwestern part, the need for the Russian language here is very small. However, we do provide one-on-one tutoring for some students.

Teaching in English more in demand profession in China this moment. My wife followed this path; I described how to find a job as an English teacher in China in this post. The requirements and what documents are needed for this are described.

Remote work via the Internet

As I already said, the main orders for written translation are received through the website. We can say that this is remote work. In addition, there are a number of Internet projects that I support.

All these projects are on the Internet. Which niche you choose for yourself is up to you. But it 100% works.

I would also like to mention one website called Otzovik.com. The site pays money for leaving reviews. You may not earn millions in two days, as some promise, but you will receive your hard-earned rubles. The project pays not only for writing, but also for viewing your reviews. Therefore, for those who are not too lazy to write their impressions about the products, you can get a pretty penny. For example, I wrote 5 reviews and earned 25 rubles from it. Well, what if you write 10 a day?... I agree, not a very good example for feeding yourself in China. But I think the principle itself is clear.

To be honest, it’s better to work as a copywriter on an article exchange, you can earn more money there.

Building a business

This is, of course, a more difficult process and we are not yet striving to fully implement it. But we have a small business involving some services. Perhaps I will write a post on this topic later.

To summarize, I can say that there is work for Russians in China. The main thing is to determine the direction for yourself and step by step, purposefully move towards the goal. In addition, you can earn money on your website by selling advertising, but in our case, the main income is related to the provision of translation services. The percentage distribution of our income is published in the article

How to make money by knowing a foreign language?

Foreign language specialists have always been and remain in demand.


The Internet is still developing, and residents of different countries interact, communicating, transferring information and even creating joint businesses. The only problem that remains for them is the language barrier, which can be overcome by learning a foreign language.

How to make money by knowing a foreign language? There are quite a lot of options for people who are fluent in any language. In this article we will look at the best ways to make money in foreign languages, and you can choose the appropriate option.

Earning money in foreign languages

There are a lot of options for making money as a translator on the Internet. Many of our readers want to get information quickly so they don't have to read a lot. Therefore, we decided to first introduce short description the most the best ways, and only then analyze them in more detail:

1. Electronic goods. Learning foreign languages ​​is a current area of ​​study, so you can rest assured that the electronic products you create will be in demand. You can develop anything from video courses and electronic reference books to full-fledged programs that help people learn a foreign language.
2. Online training. You can also earn money by providing online training. Many users are willing to pay decent money for private lessons. In addition, parents often look for tutors for their children, which again needs to be taken into account when searching for clients. How great option to learn and earn money, you can open your channel on YouTube and post lessons there.
3. Selling articles. If you are well versed in a foreign language, then it will not be difficult for you to translate texts. You can visit any information resource and translate as many articles as you like, and then sell them on exchanges. You will find the most buyers on Advego and Etxt; when adding material, you can indicate that this is a translation.
4. . Various offers for remote part-time work are often posted on this website. In most cases, this is not a long-term job with a one-time payment, for example, translating a website interface or conducting a conversation between people. But there are also offers for permanent work, for example, to communicate with foreign clients.

Your strengths are often underestimated, but even if you don’t know English (or any other) language perfectly, you can start a career as a remote translator. Now such specialists are in great demand. At the same time, you will improve your knowledge and be able to gradually increase your income.

Translators can earn serious money on the Internet, and to make it easier for you to choose a direction, use each of the options presented.

Your business on the foreign Internet

If you know a foreign language well, you can start your own project. Online store, mobile app, some kind of service. Many of the Runet money makers are gradually moving to the world level. A good example is Pavel Durov, who, having abandoned Vkontakte, created a new project Telegram in English.

Outside the RuNet, completely different money is circulating, they are earning it different ways. Even foreign blogs bring more income to their owners. For example, you can launch a financial blog and attract foreigners through an affiliate program so that they receive microloans.

Many interesting affiliate programs have been created for foreign traffic. The rewards in them are much higher than in their domestic counterparts. Just compare the income from offers on , you will immediately notice the difference.

One of interesting ways monetizing projects (including entertainment ones) is affiliate program. It has been translated into Russian, which makes the work easier. Through an affiliate program, you need to look for foreign students and offer them tests, coursework and other work. From the first order they give up to 80%, from subsequent orders up to 30%.

To show how big the difference is between rewards on the foreign Internet and on the Runet, look at the payment for 1000 clicks on short links in the system:

You can shorten at least all links on your sites. Before the user gets to the main page, he will be shown an advertisement. Considering the amount of payment, this is a profitable way. For comparison, referrals from Russian IPs pay only $1.55 (Ukrainian IPs cost $0.83). Redirecting foreigners via links is almost 10 times more profitable.

Training - making money on knowledge of English

How many people are trying to learn foreign languages, they are even willing to pay money for it. Translators can teach online or sell information products. To understand how in demand this service/product is, check the statistics, thousands of people every month looking for information about training in Yandex:

To become an online tutor, it is advisable to launch your own website or at least a group on social networks. You can try posting announcements on message boards or forums. There is also a website for consultations with professionals. There are already many translators ready to help, and they are paid for their time:

Online learning is effective, but you have to spend too much time on it. There is another way - this is information business. Are you creating a course from video clips or writing? e-book and then you sell it. Buyers can be found on various sites, and special services have been created, such as.

Look, the cost of the course is 6225 rubles, and partners are paid 2116.5 rubles. At the moment, 91.7 thousand rubles have been paid to partners, which means that the course has been sold approximately 43 times. Considering that the author receives 4108.5 rubles net, the total profit from sales is 176665.5 rubles. This is only from the sale of one training course.

Such earnings on the Internet using Chinese, Spanish, French and any other language are also possible. The main thing is to create really useful information products. It is not uncommon for businessmen to first distribute free books and videos for promotion. Having gained a good reputation, they begin to sell.

Earning money in English – text translations

Probably, of all the methods presented, this will be the simplest. In addition, you don’t have to look for clients and wait months for profit. There is much more information on the foreign Internet than on the Runet. Those same Americans have long opened personal blogs and constantly publish something in them.

Now Russian bloggers are trying to follow in their footsteps and are buying tons of content to fill their resources. Translations of foreign texts are not prohibited; you can choose the topic yourself and work at a convenient time. All popular copywriting exchanges have translations in text types (select translation when adding articles for sale):

From what sources should I translate texts? Here, decide for yourself, there is an increased demand for articles about construction, fashion, news, cars, real estate, and medicine. They buy almost everything, the main thing is to make a high-quality translation so that it is readable, and not like it was processed by programs. You can put up translated texts for sale through these sites:

Copywriters also need to promote themselves a little so that sales are more active. First, it is better to reduce the cost of articles, this will help you find regular customers and collect a lot of positive reviews. Having gained a certain popularity, you increase prices without losing sales volumes.

Translators can go the opposite way, choosing articles in Russian and reworking them for foreign resources. Where to put such content up for sale was discussed in the article about.

The easiest way to start making money from your knowledge of foreign languages ​​is to translate news. In foreign sources they appear much faster, the only negative is the rapid loss of relevance of the product. Type words into Google to search for thematic blogs and get a huge selection of sites from which you can make translations.

Earning money in English as a freelancer

Freelancers are engaged in performing any work. Some people need to translate the website interface, others need support from foreign clients or have a business conversation with a foreign partner. On high-quality freelance exchanges (such as) various projects are constantly being added:

Jobs are offered not only to those who know English. There is also a demand for specialists in other languages. Look, they offer $9 for translating text of 317 words (approximately 2000 characters without spaces). A small article for 500 rubles, quite a good part-time job. Also, vacancies for polyglots sometimes appear on exchanges:

There are many people willing to take such positions, and they pay decently. Therefore, you will have to send many applications to find an employer. But after that, you will be inundated with orders, and you won’t have to look for anyone. Do you know foreign languages ​​perfectly? Switch to foreign projects.