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    Help with naming a new startup !!!!

    Thanks for the reply. The reason why i am avoiding the word 'furnishing' is because i want to expand to the garment business in a year time. Therefore, the name cant be directly related to furnishings.
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    Help with naming a new startup !!!!

    Hello Guys I'm starting with an online business, selling fabrics, lamps, canvas prints, cushions, curtains, carpets, and expanding to printed garments in a year time. However, i cant figure out any name for the business! The name doesnt need to be very related to fabrics,as i'll be expanding...
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    How to reach customers internationally.

    My friend runs a business and he wants to expand to international markets. There is a number of markets abroad and a number of companies he is targeting. However, he is still looking into which strategy he needs to conduct in reaching these potential customers ( Contacting them and arranging a...
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    Creating a marketing department

    Hi I work for this international upholstery fabric company that mainly sells fabrics to B2B customers. The company does not have any marketing activities as it gained success through its public relations and great products' quality, as well as some exhibitions it has joined throughout the...
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    Cold calling & approaching buyers

    The script that i have prepared is as follow, i would like your opinion I was wondering if you could help me out please. I would like to speak to Mr ….. if he is available. THEN My name is ....... and I run (company) operations in the UK. (Company) is an upholstery fabric manufacturing...
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    Writing an introduction email to buyers

    I dont know the buyers at all, they are my potential customers Im selling upholstery fabrics for furniture manufacturers they would buy it because i have competitive prices with high quality & i am distributed in 9 countries worldwide.
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    Cold calling & approaching buyers

    I need in advice in how to call companies, pass through the secretary, talking to a person in the purchasing department & arranging an appointment
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    Writing an introduction email to buyers

    I am trying to approach some buyers by email and it has been quite difficult. Any suggestions of an attractive emailing method/example to try to approach these buyers will be appreciated!
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    Purchasing activities in medium sized enterprises

    Not all companies have purchasing managers. What is the position of the person who usually handles such tasks, if they dont have a purchasing manager ?
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    Hi I'm a new member

    Thanks for your support
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    How can i start a business on Amazon as an individual

    I would like to start my sales on launching a sales platform on Amazon. However, My company is not yet registered and hence, i dont have a business registration number. this has disallowed me from starting the sales platform on amazon. I have low stock, no warehouse and no presence in the...
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    Approaching potential customers

    Hi I'm a business start up who is willing to import fabrics and start selling in the UK. However, it has been extremely difficult to approach the buyers in the industry, specially when you don't know their email or even name. Most companies offer a general email in their websites, such as Info...
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    Hi I'm a new member

    Hi, My name is Abed and i run an upholstery fabric business in the UK
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    business startup (approaching potential customers)

    Hi I'm a business start up who is willing to import fabrics and start selling in the UK. However, it has been extremely difficult to approach the buyers in the industry, specially when you don't know their email or even name. Most companies offer a general email in their websites, such as Info...
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    Hi

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