WBE.Net Newsletter
Release Date: 1-9-08
Where The Rubber
Meets The Export Road
As you've read
in the WBE.Net Newsletter, one of the strongest areas for exporting American
products to the world is medical equipment.
Countries across the planet are clamoring for our medical-related
products. We found a specific example
of how a trader can make use of this opportunity. It is Ambulance Network, Inc., a New Jersey-based firm that sells
new and used ambulances and stretchers in the US and for export all over the world.
They have more than 100 ambulances in stock, and are specialists in
working with exporters. Ambulance
Network, Inc. (1 800 648-9898, www.ambunet.com) refurbishes used ambulances
on-site using professional mechanics, and is minutes away from Newark Liberty
International Airport, a major hub for FedEx Express, one of the world's
leading export carriers. All the
WBE.Net-trained middleman needs to do is find a buyer for this ready-to-go
export product. That might not be
difficult in today's world where violent acts keep ambulances in constant
demand, and where exporting this commodity might be considered an act of
humanitarianism.
SBA Loan Tips
When you take
your WBE.Net export training to the next level and decide to seek a loan with
the Small Business Administration, here are some useful facts to keep in
mind: The SBA has three major lending
programs - the General Program, the Certified Lender Program, and the Preferred
Lender Program. A good idea is to use a
bank that is part of the Preferred Lender Program, or PLP. That's because PLP-approved banks carry the
highest authority and actually make loans as agents of the SBA! This puts your loan on a fast-track for
approval, in an era where time is more than ever of the essence. With a PLP bank, all loan approvals are made
right on the spot at your bank, which, because of its high status, can offer
you more business support, services and borrowing options than any other type
of lender.
Paying The Price
For Tainted Toys
Hundreds of toy
factories in China may be forced to close after the huge global recalls that
recently hit the industry. That's the
word this week from the Hong Kong Toy Festival, which brought scores of
manufacturers, buyers and exporters together in a bid to boost the tainted
image of made-in-China toys. Fearing
that its huge toy export market might be hurt, China - maker of 60 percent of
the world's toys - desperately put in strict quality-control measures, as did
foreign buyers. That's driven up
overhead costs, which many of China's small and medium-sized toymakers cannot
afford to pay...so mothballs and pink slips are on the way!
Put Fear Back In
Its Box For '08
Ask any top performer,
whether professional speaker, baseball player, surgeon or high wire
artist: What is your greatest
obstacle? The answer will probably
be.....fear. In most cases, fear of
failure. But did you know, there is an
even bigger stumbling block that we sometimes place in front of ourselves? It is fear
of success. While fear of failure
is the fear of making mistakes and losing approval, fear of success is the fear
of accomplishment and being recognized and honored. Believe it or not, fear of success can explain why many new
businesses fail within just a year or two of their start-up. Some entrepreneurs actually sabotage their
businesses without consciously knowing it.
The reasons for fear of success can vary. Being seen as a success makes some people nervous. In other words, they feel pressured by the
idea of once you get it going, can you
keep it going? And then there are
those who believe they don't deserve all the good things and
recognition that come their way as a result of success. On their website, www.coping.org, Drs.
James and Constance Messina, Ph.D., offer tips on how to put new behavior
patterns in place so you can overcome the fear of success: Learn to reinforce yourself for the hard
work, effort, and sacrifices you've made to achieve success. Accept yourself as being healthy, "together,'' happy,
successful, prosperous, and accomplished.
Accept the compliments and recognition of others with an open heart and
mind. And, perhaps most important, visualize your life when you are
successful...and believe it to be
so. Useful ideas for the WBE.Net
trader!
