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In early 1999 exim*trade began instruction in international trade-related courses at the University of Texas at Austin, the largest University in the United States. The highly acclaimed courses, taught by Senior Consultant and Principal Scott Maynard have proven to be a popular component within the University's Informal Classes program.
Featuring full hands-on classroom instruction to a student body comprised of area business professionals and University of Texas students and faculty, the beginning series, entitled "The Business of Importing" have been very well received and attended:
- "Best class I've taken." Student, Summer 2000
- "Great class! Thanks!" Student, Summer 1999
- "The instructor was very informative and his information interesting!" Student, Fall 2000
- "I really enjoyed this class and learned a lot of relevant information. Great class."
Student, Spring 1999
In this class, students explore the exciting and dynamic industry of international trade, specifically the importation of goods from all over the world. Students are taught how to start their own importing business from start to finish, and receive insightful, time-saving instruction and advise on such topics as:
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Foreign product sourcing methods
Tariff/Duty assessment
Freight logistics and management
Rewards and challenges
Air/Sea/Land transport
U.S. Import regulations |
Cultural challenges
Cash flow management
Start-up caveats
The freight forwarder
The customs broker
Documents of trade |
Form, method, and terms of payment
Sole importation agreements
Pricing strategies
International terms of trade
Inventory and distribution
Much, much more… |
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Each student receives a comprehensive Resource Text, prepared by exim*trade for each class. The text features many resources for continued reference including recap of the lectures, examples, exhibits, photos, and key contacts including many internet links and suggested further reading lists.
In addition to the Importing class, a full course entitled "The Business of Exporting" is planned in the immediate future.
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