How To Become an Import Export Agent - The Basics

How to become a SUCCESSFULL import export agent with down to earth, real-world advice.

Alan Bracken addresses what you need to know if you're thinking about becoming an export agent by setting realistic expectations. With over 35 years of experience in international trade, Alan gives his advice on what you need to know and consider before diving into setting up an agency:

0:00 Introduction
6:15 Limited Company or Self Employed?
7:30 Time Dedication
9:40 Identify Your Start Up Costs
13:03 Identify Your Products
15:40 The Importance of Market Research

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[patriciamaar]

Once again, thank you very much for your information, giving details from your experience and it's true, how we really learn is by making mistakes. I take notes for my studies.

[omerabdullah]

I must commend you on your exceptional ability to explain complex concepts with utmost coherence and clarity.

[Fake_Jesus]

Yes, Alan. Mental challenge is key. I can't stand boring work.

[younggotti]

Thank you for all your ambiguous/realistic answers

[estebanmaldonado]

such a nice learning experience listening you Professor Alan Bracken. Thanks a lot for the enlightenment

[spencerroyal]

Keep up the good work in sharing your wisdom.

[rajabconstructionco.]

Very good information helpful and great advice excellent explanation amazing knowledge opportunity your support and efforts import export business mentor respect sir thanks you God bless you always I am from India 🇮🇳

[milantr]

Thank you for these beautiful videos and helpful information.Wish you a happy and long living life.

[challengecoinsu]

Here in the USA when one typically says they are self-employed means that they are already incorporated as a company (typically an LLC also known as a limited liability company, or a private limited company in the UK and commonwealth countries)

[davidrandall]

Thank you Sir I’m a small distillery in Mexico and would like to find someone to import my Award winning Rum . Again thank you for your help 😊

[tonycurry]

Great info. I'm a broker/agent between a seller and a buyer. Where can I find a NCNDA (non circumvent agreement) for the buyer and seller to sign and also where can i find a commission agreement that I can have the buyer or seller sign? Do you have such contracts available for purchase? or?

[irisquach]

Hi, currently starting help my sister to locate buyer for her commodity trading . What tools do u suggest to locate buyer? Appreciate your suggestion.

[pycmysg]

thank you so much for this information..am also doing logistics management at the University... though would like to add up on your courses your offering...am on (uganda)... how will i make it?

[Felipeschmidt]

I'm partner in an Import/Export Agency here in Chile, and after watching this full video I noticed that i'm in the middle of some of the same issues that Alan mentioned. Is there any email where I can write him?

[TheGeneraltigre]

Hi, Do you consult companies that trade with Cuba?

[baxiazaya]

That wonderful am also into business export and import of honey 🍯

[mahmoudalshami]

Hello there,

Supposed I’ve bring importer to customer and arrange between them how much my commissions from the Exporter ?

[golamsarwar]

How can I import Turkish machines to produce latch circular knitting machine's needles in Bangladesh?

[abdullahalmamune]

do i need to get any kind of exporting license in uk to receive letter of credit and transfer it ? and the material is steel?

[mahmoudalshami]

I'm a broker between the exporter and importer in one deal and both of them are outside of my country so how to guarantee my commission from both?