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LESSON

Taking the Finst Step


A,
Dialogue

that you Consultant: Good morning, Mr. Larson' I'm pleased to learn countries' other want to markit your product in demand Yes, we have a good proOuct, and it should be in

Company

Consultant: Well' that's the most difficult part of foreign trade-taking


the first steP'

Prisident: in other countries' But I don't know how to begin'

Presid'ent:I'dliketotrytoselloneline'asmallofficemachinefor

putting sheets of paper together called a collator' Consultant: That sounds interesting' first? President: Do you think I should export to only one country other in demand product ihould be in Consultant: You said your 'So makpotential-for you must think there is a countries. strucmarket ing a profit in more than one' Examine the ture and general economic conditions in those places' Then This will indicate whether a profit can be made'

President: President:

decide how many countries to start with' product Would I need togo to these countries and sell the
mYself?

be a good idea' Consultant: No. But a visit to the countries would

What would I do there? purchase your Consultant: You would localg 4 distributor who would

President:

names through the CSnsultant: First, you may find a selection of

Product and resell it' How would I find a distributor?

President:

United States government's Comnrerce Department' I find out That lounds- like a good suggestion' How .ca1 is in denand in other countries? if my

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