Comments on: moving forward…but not without road-blocks http://blogs.globeservebusiness.com/china/2007/07/23/12/ Developing a Business as Mission company to reach China Tue, 06 Jan 2009 19:33:40 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.4 by: Ryan http://blogs.globeservebusiness.com/china/2007/07/23/12/#comment-12 Tue, 24 Jul 2007 12:37:20 +0000 http://blogs.globeservebusiness.com/china/2007/07/23/12/#comment-12 In regards to your question on comments for need for English teachers in China . . . I have been running a small manufacturing busienss in China for 3 years now, the 5 years prior to that I was involved in various roles at educational institutions in China. Additionally, I am consulting for a new BAM English Training Center in our city which is struggling terribly. I think the bottom line to your question is, yes, there is a huge market for English teachers in China, but there is also a surplus of teachers in the larger cities which makes for strong competition and you can see several English Training centers going under each year, while most struggle and one or 2 excel. Outsourcing your teachers to teach in the more up-scale Chinese public schools typically proves to be a steady business. Location is a key item, as if you are willing to open in a medium sized city that for some reason has not been very attractive to foreigners, then it is more likely to succeed. I also highly recommend a TRUSTED Chinese business partner to help you though all the complexities of registering and running a business in China. From the pain of experience, I can tell you running a business in China is not an easy thing. It can be full of overwhelming complexities and a steep learning curve. If any of my frustrating experiences can be of use to you, please don't hesitate to ask. In regards to your question on comments for need for English teachers in China . . . I have been running a small manufacturing busienss in China for 3 years now, the 5 years prior to that I was involved in various roles at educational institutions in China. Additionally, I am consulting for a new BAM English Training Center in our city which is struggling terribly. I think the bottom line to your question is, yes, there is a huge market for English teachers in China, but there is also a surplus of teachers in the larger cities which makes for strong competition and you can see several English Training centers going under each year, while most struggle and one or 2 excel. Outsourcing your teachers to teach in the more up-scale Chinese public schools typically proves to be a steady business. Location is a key item, as if you are willing to open in a medium sized city that for some reason has not been very attractive to foreigners, then it is more likely to succeed. I also highly recommend a TRUSTED Chinese business partner to help you though all the complexities of registering and running a business in China.

From the pain of experience, I can tell you running a business in China is not an easy thing. It can be full of overwhelming complexities and a steep learning curve. If any of my frustrating experiences can be of use to you, please don’t hesitate to ask.

]]> by: Steve Schirmer http://blogs.globeservebusiness.com/china/2007/07/23/12/#comment-11 Tue, 24 Jul 2007 04:01:32 +0000 http://blogs.globeservebusiness.com/china/2007/07/23/12/#comment-11 English is becoming more popular in China every year. Many primary schools are teaching English which means students are learning at an earlier age today than they were 20 years ago. To be specific, there is a university in Beijing sending their professors to a Texas university to have them learn how to teach their courses in English. This university is aiming for bi-lingual classes. Learning English is, in one sense, big business in China. There are English schools all over the country but there are 1.3 billion people. No matter how many there are, they will not be enough for a long time. It's a big place with many needs. It's difficult to start up any business in China, no matter what idea you have. You simply need to ensure you are following the Lord in obedience and leave those discouraging folks with their discouraging words. Keep praying about the city you will establish your first store front and keep walking by faith, while working hard. English is becoming more popular in China every year. Many primary schools are teaching English which means students are learning at an earlier age today than they were 20 years ago. To be specific, there is a university in Beijing sending their professors to a Texas university to have them learn how to teach their courses in English. This university is aiming for bi-lingual classes. Learning English is, in one sense, big business in China. There are English schools all over the country but there are 1.3 billion people. No matter how many there are, they will not be enough for a long time. It’s a big place with many needs. It’s difficult to start up any business in China, no matter what idea you have. You simply need to ensure you are following the Lord in obedience and leave those discouraging folks with their discouraging words. Keep praying about the city you will establish your first store front and keep walking by faith, while working hard.

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