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Let us tell you something…
Most 1 outsourcing companies that often boast their competences in 2 Trade Support Services are just performing it on the side being speculators.
Since there is no specific threshold for anybody to meet before entering the market, it would be rather risky for prospects to outsource their internal Shipping and documentation functions without giving careful thought.
Our advice is no need to rush to an outsourcing deal. It’s always wise to carry with the below checklist for finding out more during a face-to-face “interview”.
- What’s the “main business” of the target 3rd party Trade Service operator?
- Whether they have acquired “recognized qualifications” in the specific activity?
- Are they ready to present any “real case examples” that match your outsourcing needs?
Just bear in mind that a well-dressed and presentable salesperson is not necessarily a symbol of quality. Only a well qualified, wholehearted and sophisticated Trade Service practitioner can be relied upon to take care of your outsourced back-end functions with good quality, and can possibly be further developed into a long-term partnership.
Note:
1 Outsourcing can be defined as the delegation of an internal non-core operations or jobs within a company to an external entity that specializes in that operation. One of the main reasons behind outsourcing is that it allows companies to focus their resources on expanding core business while having the back-end details taken by outside experts, serving as a cost-effective program to enhance company’s overall competitive advantage.
2 Trade Support Services, is also termed as Trading Support Services, Trade Ancillary Services, Trade Services, or similar. For the purposes of this website, we select to define this service as a type of supporting functions with linkage to daily back-end activities such as to follow up orders, arrange cross-border shipment and cargo insurance, handle L/C payment, prepare full set of Shipping documents, Import and Export documents, lodge Import and Export declaration, etc.
※ For details of our Trade Support Services, please feel free to call us at 2361-8399. ※
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