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Justateacher · Joined: 29 Aug 2005 Posts: 24

I am thinking of opening a small course and sending out fliers to offices. Has anyone ever done this?

Are there any risks involved?

How difficult is it to open a small training center in Guangzhou?

Thanks.

Ahchoo · Joined: 22 Mar 2007 Posts: 606 Location: Earth

Do you have a business license?

Justateacher · Joined: 29 Aug 2005 Posts: 24

I want to test the market and then after do everything on the up and up.
Does any one know procedures costs etc?

Thanks

Ahchoo · Joined: 22 Mar 2007 Posts: 606 Location: Earth

Justateacher · Joined: 29 Aug 2005 Posts: 24

I thought for a training center the requirements were much easier.

Ahchoo · Joined: 22 Mar 2007 Posts: 606 Location: Earth

11:59 · Posted: Tue Apr 03, 2007 10:35 am Post subject:

I personally know of a few Hong Kongers who have opened up modestly sized language training centres (and related operations) in China, some of actually in Guangzhou itself. In terms of initial investment/outlay the lowest figure I have ever heard mentioned is no less than 1,000,000 RMB all in, and, as I understand it, it is cheaper and easier for them as they are holders of SAR of HK passports and can speak Cantonese. That amount is absolute peanuts to a group of three or four HK investors/venture capitalists of course, but how would you ever get your hands on such a sum? They also speak of a lot of initial 'expenses' when it comes to wining and dining local officials in order to secure the business license, etc. And, from what I have heard, given the time and cash they have to pump in, not many of them are ever particularly impressed with the returns they get.