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Jan 29, 20161 min read
Protecting Your Intellectual Property In China
You should register your IP assets in China before entering the market, and begin the process now. Read Matthew's Chamber International...

Jan 29, 20161 min read
What do China's stock-market troubles mean for UK exporters?
China's trade figures for December were actually better than feared, prompting some commentators to suggest that the worst is over. It’s...


Jan 29, 20161 min read
"Strangers or Friends" now featured at Chamber International
Grandage Consulting is pleased to announce that our acclaimed keynote paper Chinese Business Relationships - Are We Strangers Or Friends?...


Dec 3, 20151 min read
China distributor strategy
You can find this video and other client reviews on our About / Testimonials page. For more information about LMK Thermosafe’s products...

Nov 12, 20152 min read
One nation but many Chinas
If you’ve travelled or lived there then you'll know what I mean. Yesterday afternoon I was eating in a top-class Taiwanese restaurant...


Nov 5, 20152 min read
What might the new "Golden Era" mean for SME exports? A view from China
This week and next I'm visiting businesses in four major China cities – Chengdu, Shanghai, Ningbo and Zhengzhou. Chengdu and Zhengzhou...


Oct 22, 20151 min read
Local Chinese Association = international matchmaker
​Article here (click to follow link)​​ #2ndtiercities #government #relationships #tourism


Sep 18, 20153 min read
History and fresh air (but not cycling) – advertising Derby to Chinese visitors
My recent interview with Nottingham's Rob Avery-Phipps ("We want to be the most China-friendly city in Britain") generated quite a bit of...


Aug 26, 20151 min read
"We want to be the most China-friendly city in Britain"
Article here (click to follow link) #2ndtiercities #government #relationships #tourism


Aug 19, 20155 min read
The sound of a balloon deflating (in China)
An experienced SME manager sets up a successful production facility in China, but there are still things he wishes he'd known in advance…...


Jul 30, 20151 min read
Hosting Chinese Delegations Well
Our new essential guide Hosting Chinese Delgations Well just went on line (click title to read). It's written with British SMEs,...


Jul 13, 20154 min read
SME Spotlight #7 - LNP China
"Business in China can be easy" – that's what Andy Clayton, CEO of LNP China says, and he's staking everything on that assertion. Having...


Jul 6, 20152 min read
My city has no shopping! (at least that's the view from China)
Last week I was at a business exhibition where a number of British hotels were represented. I stepped up to each of their stands, and...


Jun 25, 20154 min read
SME Spotlight #6- James Love Legal - Intellectual Property Special
'Intellectual property' is one of those subjects on which everyone has opinions, and it's very hard to find a real expert. But James...


Jun 16, 20157 min read
SME Spotlight #5 - DWA Architects
Q. What challenges do you face doing business in China? A. Language and feng shui The first answer came as no surprise, but feng shui?...


Jun 8, 20151 min read
Grandage Consulting interviewed by KnowledgePower
Last week I was interviewed by George Baily - Digital Marketing specialist at KnowledgePower. You can read the full article here:...

Jun 5, 20155 min read
SME Spotlight #4 - Opportunity China
Q. How do they support young reps in China, with no rep office? A. WeChat Today I'm talking with Stephanie Day, Operations Manager for...


May 21, 20151 min read
Chinese Business Relationships - Are We Strangers or friends?
My new keynote article Chinese Business Relationships - Are We Strangers or Friends? just went on line (click title to read). It's...


May 21, 20154 min read
SME Spotlight #3 - Plasma Quest Ltd
Building bridges to China through scientific research A few weeks ago I stumbled across the story of a small Hampshire-based high-tech...


Apr 29, 20154 min read
SME Spotlight #2 - Extravagant Yak Travel Co.
Driving their suppliers to guarantee new levels of service quality in west Sichuan Our second SME Spotlight features a very different...
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