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You're mentioning the largest American Brands, which do not represent the bulk of businesses. In fact they have different channels to setup their businesses and

You're mentioning the largest American Brands, which do not represent the bulk of businesses. In fact they have different channels to setup their businesses and lobby their way around. When I made that comment I was referring to SME, which is also the bulk of let's say, Chinese sellers on Amazon US. Try to do what Chinese people do on Amazon, but on a Chinese platform as a SME, to sell products in China.

vkou 6y ago
Your SME will be about as successful at operating in a Chinese market, as a Croatian SME will be successful at operating in an American market. That is to say, you'd need a pretty exceptional product, that is significantly better then local alternatives to get anywhere, because you're not going to be able to compete on price, or on brand recognition. The reason Chinese SMEs are punching above their weight in foreign markets is because of their low cost of labour.
- jbay808 6y ago
  People often think it's labour, but it's much more than that. Low cost of everything. Transportation, production machinery, raw materials. And short lead times. Try buying something like a coil winder, an induction heater, a spot welder, or a heat sealer. Even in the US, you're much more likely to find Chinese equipment more competitive and more readily available. Especially for an SME.
- libertine 6y ago
  >Your SME will be about as successful at operating in a Chinese market, as a Croatian SME will be successful at operating in an American market Well I guess that's depends on your definition of "successful", no? Nothing stops a Croatian SME to enter the US market. >That is to say, you'd need a pretty exceptional product, that is significantly better then local alternatives to get anywhere, because you're not going to be able to compete on price, or on brand recognition. Even this is arguable because one of the biggest problems of Amazon US is the flood of low quality products, yet that doesn't stop them from being successful.
  - vkou 6y ago
    > Nothing stops a Croatian SME to enter the US market. Then why aren't there any Croatian SMEs in the US market? Is it because Croatians are bad at business? Bad at building things? Or do you think there may be other reasons for why they aren't successful? > Even this is arguable because one of the biggest problems of Amazon US is the flood of low quality products, yet that doesn't stop them from being successful. When you can't compete on quality, you have to compete on price.

vkou 6y ago

Your SME will be about as successful at operating in a Chinese market, as a Croatian SME will be successful at operating in an American market. That is to say, you'd need a pretty exceptional product, that is significantly better then local alternatives to get anywhere, because you're not going to be able to compete on price, or on brand recognition. The reason Chinese SMEs are punching above their weight in foreign markets is because of their low cost of labour.

jbay808 6y ago
People often think it's labour, but it's much more than that. Low cost of everything. Transportation, production machinery, raw materials. And short lead times. Try buying something like a coil winder, an induction heater, a spot welder, or a heat sealer. Even in the US, you're much more likely to find Chinese equipment more competitive and more readily available. Especially for an SME.
libertine 6y ago
>Your SME will be about as successful at operating in a Chinese market, as a Croatian SME will be successful at operating in an American market Well I guess that's depends on your definition of "successful", no? Nothing stops a Croatian SME to enter the US market. >That is to say, you'd need a pretty exceptional product, that is significantly better then local alternatives to get anywhere, because you're not going to be able to compete on price, or on brand recognition. Even this is arguable because one of the biggest problems of Amazon US is the flood of low quality products, yet that doesn't stop them from being successful.
- vkou 6y ago
  > Nothing stops a Croatian SME to enter the US market. Then why aren't there any Croatian SMEs in the US market? Is it because Croatians are bad at business? Bad at building things? Or do you think there may be other reasons for why they aren't successful? > Even this is arguable because one of the biggest problems of Amazon US is the flood of low quality products, yet that doesn't stop them from being successful. When you can't compete on quality, you have to compete on price.