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Office Services
(December 2008
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Introduction
Smaller enterprises and those looking at purchasing
Chinese products for the first time are unlikely to
have any Office Services apart from those supplied by
your hotel. Good though these can be, you may prefer
to have your own dedicated office in China?
As an Outsider, this will cost you a lot of money =
Buy a Registered Representative Office plus add staff
and equipment, etc. We can offer full or partial Office
Services directly on either a continuous or per visit
basis - and at very realistic prices!
The convenience of having your own private office, staff,
and associated technology can be very cost-effective,
comforting, and free you to do the business which is
the life-blood of your company
Costings
Plush Offices in a prestigious location will cost you
a lot of money. Chinese companies think this is essential
for International Trade, and mandatory for local business.
We think it is stupid and a waste of money - within
reason of course! If this is what you want then we are
happy to advise you, although it may be of benefit to
also consider some of the options below:
The cost of premises does vary dramatically with location,
and prices indicated are current for a good standard
office in a new-ish building centrally located in Foshan.
Prices in luxury city centre office blocks will be a
lot higher, and those in rural locations a lot cheaper.
Prices in Guangzhou will be higher still, whilst those
of most other cities will be lower. Prices given as
a a rough guide only for those with no idea how much
things really cost in China
Type of Visit
Occasional Visitor
You come to China once or twice a year, usually for
Trade Fairs or to visit manufacturers. You use hotel
facilities and rely on factories to arrange visits and
transportation for you. This works well, but can tie
your time to your hosts schedule, and often leaves you
alone during the evenings. As well as offering private
drivers, translators and guides, China Expats can also
provide a temporary office, which can act as your base
for the duration of your stay in China. Prices vary
depending upon location, equipment, and number od staff,
but expect this to be in the region of about ¥2,
000 per week for a fully functioning office with staff
and kitchen, plus computers, fax, internet etc
Please see our section on Trade
Visits for full details
Regular Visitor
You come to China every 6-weeks or so, spending 10 days
here each time. Staying in hotels has lost its appeal,
but you are not ready to commit to renting a property
in China, which usually requires a long-term contract.
You would appreciate having your own office facilities
and regular staff. China Expats can solve this one
for you with ease. Just tell us your preferred location,
together with details of number of staff and level of
equipment + any special requirements. We will arrange
a suite for you, with the option of a bedroom solely
for your use, thus saving the cost and isolation of
using hotels. Price guideline for a fully equipped office
with one permanent English speaking staff is around
¥ 6, 000 per month upwards. This option is ideal
if your operation requires permanent staff in China.
Having a bona fid Chinese address also lets you open
a Chinese bank account with ease, and offers many other
benefits
Permanent Presence
If your business has grown to the extent that you need
a permanent presence in China, we are happy to advise
you about location, equipment and staff
Staff
Expect to pay around ¥ 2, 000 per month in wages
for experienced staff with a high standard of English.
It is standard practice in China for this to include
free accommodation. Other Chinese and International
language speakers are also available, and costs vary
accordingly
Standard fees for Translators is ¥300 per day, although
college students with reasonable English (Though no
Trade English skills) will usually accept ¥100 per
day. You will be expected to provide suitable transport
and meals as necessary
Office Services Available Include:
Temporary Office
Provision of full office services for the duration of
your visit to China
Foreign Office
Your own physical office in China - complete with furnished
offices, staff, computers, fax and telephones
Foreign Representative
Where we act as your Company representative for a factory
visit to query QA, address updated product specifications,
or merely suss-out a new and potential business on your
behalf
Closer
Sometimes negotiations can appear troublesome, or even
stall for no apparent reason. Many Chinese, especially
in smaller companies, will expect you to do business
in a traditional Chinese way. This is actually quite
complicated and strange for Foreigners to understand.
Discussions can fail for a number of reasons: like failing
to drink rice wine (You can nominate another to do this
for you), or discussing pricing details - there are
prescribed formalities for doing this, etcetera
Front Office
For establishing your Company's presence in China, providing
tools for your import export of goods and/or services,
marketing and promotion
Back Office
We follow through on your deal, ensuring that all options
are addressed and paperwork is available on time, where
it is needed!
Follow-up Services
Just to make sure things are going according to plan
and give you feedback
QA
Maintaining high quality can be a major problem in China.
We strongly advise you to employ your own QA personnel
on the factory floor to ensure your goods meet quality
standards. China Expats can easily arrange this on
your behalf |
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This information is as supplied by the Chinese Embassy
in UK, as dated 20th June 2008, and/or other reliable
sources. Please check this information yourself as it
may alter without notice, and whilst we try our best
to ensure it is correct, please do not hold us responsible
for any errors - this is intended as a simple guide
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