FEWJapan: Women's Executive Organization Holds Entrepreneur Event: the Foreign Buyer's Club: Setting Up a Business in Japan, from the Beginning of the Story to Now
Join the members and guests of FEWJapan for the March 2010 meeting. The guest speaker is Chuck Grafft, Founder of the Foreign Buyers Club Japan. He will share key tips to entrepreneurial success in Japan.
Tokyo, Japan, February 19, 2010 --(PR.com)-- Date: Thursday March 11, 2010; Time: 7:00pm;
Location: The Wesley Center, 6-10-11 Minami Aoyama;
Price: ¥3000 for members, ¥6000 for guests.
The Foreign Buyer's Club (FBChttp://www.fbcusa.com/cs/index.php) is a Western-item-focused grocery fulfilment company based in Kobe, with over 20,000 members, making it Japan's largest independent foreign grocery mail order/online company. It has been thriving in various forms for the last 21 years and is a favorite among North Americans and other expats looking for a taste of home.
"With an absurd range of choices and doorstep delivery, Chuck Grafft's Foreign Buyers' Club offers personalized care packages, like most U.S. moms send to kids at camp or college." -Quentin Hardy, The Wall Street Journal
In this FEW meeting, Chuck will share his background, from an entrepreneur's perspective. Foreign Buyer's Club began with Chuck and his wife Kelly finding that there were items from home that they really wanted for their life in Japan. They started importing these items using the personal import system. With no idea of what was to come, their need laid the foundation for FBC.
FEW President, Julia Maeda, notes: "Chuck will be sharing with us the tough stuff he’s faced and how he’s beaten it, including the Kobe earthquake and it’s impact on FBC. He’ll also share his personal three tips for business success in Japan. Join us to find out more about setting up a business in Japan and to learn from someone who’s been through it all!"
Please note: the March meeting will be held at a different location:
Wesley Center6-10-11 Minami AoyamaMinato-ku, Tokyo 107-0062
Directions to Wesley Center
From Shibuya Station, take Bus 1 (200 yen) to the first bus stop at Aoyama Chutobumae.
From that bus stop, turn right and walk straight up the slight incline. (On the opposite side of the expressway, there is Monsoon Restaurant and Eneos Gas Station.)
Back to your side of the expressway, there is an open area (future road) and the Wesley Center has a low brick sign in front of the building. (It is the 2nd building from the expressway.)
About FEWJapan (For Empowering Women in Japan)
FEW was founded in 1981 by two foreign female entrepreneurs wishing to create a professional and social network empowering women in Tokyo. Members include a broad cross section of professionals from marketers, journalists, entertainment specialists, attorneys and bankers to freelance photographers, translators and entrepreneurs in a variety of industries. Members also include women at the start of their careers such as students and interns. Since September 2008, membership has been open to English-speaking Japanese nationals.
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Location: The Wesley Center, 6-10-11 Minami Aoyama;
Price: ¥3000 for members, ¥6000 for guests.
The Foreign Buyer's Club (FBChttp://www.fbcusa.com/cs/index.php) is a Western-item-focused grocery fulfilment company based in Kobe, with over 20,000 members, making it Japan's largest independent foreign grocery mail order/online company. It has been thriving in various forms for the last 21 years and is a favorite among North Americans and other expats looking for a taste of home.
"With an absurd range of choices and doorstep delivery, Chuck Grafft's Foreign Buyers' Club offers personalized care packages, like most U.S. moms send to kids at camp or college." -Quentin Hardy, The Wall Street Journal
In this FEW meeting, Chuck will share his background, from an entrepreneur's perspective. Foreign Buyer's Club began with Chuck and his wife Kelly finding that there were items from home that they really wanted for their life in Japan. They started importing these items using the personal import system. With no idea of what was to come, their need laid the foundation for FBC.
FEW President, Julia Maeda, notes: "Chuck will be sharing with us the tough stuff he’s faced and how he’s beaten it, including the Kobe earthquake and it’s impact on FBC. He’ll also share his personal three tips for business success in Japan. Join us to find out more about setting up a business in Japan and to learn from someone who’s been through it all!"
Please note: the March meeting will be held at a different location:
Wesley Center6-10-11 Minami AoyamaMinato-ku, Tokyo 107-0062
Directions to Wesley Center
From Shibuya Station, take Bus 1 (200 yen) to the first bus stop at Aoyama Chutobumae.
From that bus stop, turn right and walk straight up the slight incline. (On the opposite side of the expressway, there is Monsoon Restaurant and Eneos Gas Station.)
Back to your side of the expressway, there is an open area (future road) and the Wesley Center has a low brick sign in front of the building. (It is the 2nd building from the expressway.)
About FEWJapan (For Empowering Women in Japan)
FEW was founded in 1981 by two foreign female entrepreneurs wishing to create a professional and social network empowering women in Tokyo. Members include a broad cross section of professionals from marketers, journalists, entertainment specialists, attorneys and bankers to freelance photographers, translators and entrepreneurs in a variety of industries. Members also include women at the start of their careers such as students and interns. Since September 2008, membership has been open to English-speaking Japanese nationals.
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http://www.fewjapan.com
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