When it comes to doing business overseas, many people think of English first.
So, is it really impossible to trade if you can’t speak English?
This is half right and half wrong. Even if you can’t do it at first, you’ll learn it while doing your job.
And now we have Google Translate and Chat GPT. So you don’t have to give up just because you can’t speak English.
So, what do you need other than English?
Basic IT operations (Gmail, Microsoft Office can be used, blind touch), currency exchange, the basics of trading business (required documents).
What’s more important is the way you think.
After all, it is a business, so the first thing I would like to give you is calculation ability and money sense.
When you trade, you will come across a lot of cost items that you have never heard of.
Exchange fluctuations and various fees are also required, so it is important not to miss them.
Simply looking at the selling price and cost, and being happy that a profit has been made, makes me cry.
Next, it is necessary to understand different cultures because it is an exchange with foreign countries.
Working styles also differ from country to country.
And above all, building relationships of trust and systems
I often interact with people I have never met and whose country I don’t even know.
They may also be involved in fraud and crime.
Therefore, it is important to build a business method that allows mutual trust and the smooth exchange of money, goods, and information.
In overseas business, there are times when the law does not apply, so no matter how trustworthy you are with a partner, you should ensure that money and goods cannot be moved unless they comply with rules and systems.