Larry McCann answers:

Most of the golf clubs and related products are already produced in China. They don’t play much golf over there. Hardly any courses or land to build them.

Larry McCann answers:

Sounds like you are doing a business propsal; asking SWOT.

First you have to understand that golf is viewed as a upper crust sport and only the rich people can afford to play the game. However, there is a growing middle class and since an abundant number of courses have sprung up all over China, more Chinese are getting into the game. Having said that, you must realise that the average Chinese worker with an engineering degree makes US$100 (one hundred) per month and the average golf green fee for one round costs about US$110 (one hundred and ten)

I have friends who go to China regularly to play and a few teaches and sponsors young up-n-coming Chinese pro golfers. I would place the emphasis on the younger generation and try to sponsor a younger Chinese player with promise. There are also several Chinese golf magazines; getting articles written up about your products will be a good start, but nothing get better exposure than to have your horse come in first, meaning your sposoree win a tournament.

Starting a golf school with conjunction to a high quality golf course is also a good idea. You can custom fit your product to the students and get them started on yor product and hopefully they will progress by playing your equipment as their skill level improve. Getting a big name in the US like Dave Letbetter or Dave Pelz to back you up is another good idea.

As for SWOT?

Strenth: China is a big country with a lot of people and plenty of land for courses.

Weekness: building a brandname is difficult in China for a start up company, also, copy wright laws; pirates will copy and sell your brand name and eqipment as soon as you make a name for yourself.

Opportunities: Chinese economy is growing fast and people are getting richer. Golf is seen as a “must learn” for the upper socially mobile. Spending US$10k on a collection of clubs is common place. Provided you have the brandname.

Threats: There are several brandnames already in China; the usual USA companies plus many Japanese companies. In particular, the Japanese brandnames are especially threatening because the Japanese people are about the same size as the Chinese and the Japanese equipment specs are closer in fit to the Chinese. Also, copy cats will eat away your hard work and the government will likely not take too much action against them.

Good luck.

Larry McCann answers:

Only if they are UL listed.

Larry McCann answers:

Yes, the Chinese Government is to be blamed for not being strict with the safety regulations. I am avoiding anything that is “Made in China” the best I can, especially now with the latest report in New Zealand about children clothing being tainted. Can you imagine that Formaldehyde, a chemical used to give a permanent press effect to clothes contained 500 times higher than permitted by WHO?? China is killing children world-wide!!

As for Ian’s answer….you are really funny and shall I say, very frank and direct indeed. Ha ha ha.

Larry McCann answers:

Since you are an seo expert, you should have no problem finding work. Set up your own business doing seo. You should not have a problem marketing your services since you are an seo expert.

Get a domain name, website/ and set it up. Market your services. Also, I am looking for someone in your area of the world to start a team for my online business that I am in. It is a global company that operates in several different languages. Chinees, japanees, korean, german, spanish. Very small start up cost. I need to create a team in several countries. Very profitable business from home.

Email me mark@homeforwork.ws

Larry McCann answers:

Chow Down?

Larry McCann answers:

They’re counterfeit and imported from China.

Larry McCann answers:

Hi Riomar,

I’ve been buying and selling different kinds of stuff from Chinese wholesalers and in my experience, the secret lies in finding the right kind of suppliers. You’ve gotta make sure that you’re dealing with legimiate suppliers because there are many middlemen who’ll take your money and supply damaged products or even nothing.

All my wholesale career, I’ve kept eBay my forefront of trade because I can appeal to many customers. Although I do run a small store where I sell my items at cheap prices. If you haven’t heard of Worldwide Brands yet, you should definitely give it a try. It’s by far, the best and most complete wholesale directory in the world. Here’s the link:

http://www.worldwidebrands.com/?kbid=18160

They are the only company certified by eBay itself and they verify every wholesale supplier in their directory personally. They host their own 2 radio shows in the US for the “Entreprenuer” magazine.