Doing business in the US sucks...here is why. (fees, retail business, wholesale)

[Freebird2007]

Have any of you tried to start up your own retail business whether it be online or brick and mortar? Trying to deal with wholesalers, distributors, and manufacturers is such a headache. They all act like they don't need people to sell their products. I have been turned down by several companies when trying to purchase their items wholesale. Some companies (like P&G) have one person that they use as a contact for wholesale purchasing. Nevermind trying to get in contact with someone, some places return your call after 2 or 3 weeks. Is this the real reason why our economy is going down? No one wants to sell their products.

[CYB]

You're angry because established businesses won't go out of their way to accommodate your startup?

[PureHapa]

Are you looking for terms or paying cash? What are you trying to sell?

[Hemlock140]

I never had that problem, but I was not re-selling, I was manufacturing. I had regular suppliers that delivered (free) daily if I needed materials and accounts, paid monthly (in full) no interest.

[WFW&P]

Originally Posted by Freebird2007

Have any of you tried to start up your own retail business whether it be online or brick and mortar? Trying to deal with wholesalers, distributors, and manufacturers is such a headache. They all act like they don't need people to sell their products. I have been turned down by several companies when trying to purchase their items wholesale. Some companies (like P&G) have one person that they use as a contact for wholesale purchasing. Nevermind trying to get in contact with someone, some places return your call after 2 or 3 weeks. Is this the real reason why our economy is going down? No one wants to sell their products.

Yeah, that's it bare shelves everywhere.

[harry chickpea]

Originally Posted by Freebird2007

Have any of you tried to start up your own retail business whether it be online or brick and mortar? Trying to deal with wholesalers, distributors, and manufacturers is such a headache. They all act like they don't need people to sell their products. I have been turned down by several companies when trying to purchase their items wholesale. Some companies (like P&G) have one person that they use as a contact for wholesale purchasing. Nevermind trying to get in contact with someone, some places return your call after 2 or 3 weeks. Is this the real reason why our economy is going down? No one wants to sell their products.

Huh? P&G goes through a distribution network and has for years. If you want to buy a few thousand cases of product, maybe they would talk. Otherwise you go through a master distributor like Sweet Paper or Sysco.

[ja1myn]

Originally Posted by CYB

You're angry because established businesses won't go out of their way to accommodate your startup?

Lol exactly my thoughts.

The reason why it's hard to do business in the US is because there's so much red tape and regulations (tax laws especially) which you must comply with and be on top of at all times. I know tons of foreign people who have established businesses here in the US and are making plans on shutting them down and going back to their home country because there isn't so much regulation.

One man in particular is from Peru. From what I understand from talking with him and his accountant, setting up a corporation with a good amount of protection in Peru costs a fraction of what it does in the US and they have a set tax percentage on gross income which businesses pay. Talk about ease - no complex deductions and tax bracket junk to go with. Just save (I think) 9% on whatever you make and you're going to be fine when Peruvian tax season comes around.

Disclaimer: I do not do business in foreign countries. The information above is strictly what I've heard, not what I directly know.

[jamaicabound60565]

i thought you were going to complain about government regulations in which case i would agree. i have a successful business however i can't expand unless im willing to drop about 100k in lawyers fees and licensing fees, bonds, etc. though successful im not that successful as were just a startup plus is it even worth the risk of basically taking years of profits to throw into something thats not even guranteed.

i do understand its hard to find suppliers, drop shippers, etc. people dont want to share info with tohers as they are basically bringing a competitor into the market.

also for bigger companies they have huge clients so your startup is probably a drop in the bucket to them. there's a cost to setting up an account with you, assinging you a rep, having a file for you,etc and if the volume of the business yoru bringing them is low maybe its not even worth the hassle to them. another thing is like others have mentioned some people have approved vendors or a distribution channel. when your selling for someone in a way your representing them so people are often careful who they allow to "be the face of their business" so to speak.

with government the government over regulates and stands in the way, in your case your jjust not looking hard enough or presenting yourself well enough for vendors.

[PureHapa]

Originally Posted by ja1myn

Lol exactly my thoughts.

The reason why it's hard to do business in the US is because there's so much red tape and regulations (tax laws especially) which you must comply with and be on top of at all times. I know tons of foreign people who have established businesses here in the US and are making plans on shutting them down and going back to their home country because there isn't so much regulation.

One man in particular is from Peru. From what I understand from talking with him and his accountant, setting up a corporation with a good amount of protection in Peru costs a fraction of what it does in the US and they have a set tax percentage on gross income which businesses pay. Talk about ease - no complex deductions and tax bracket junk to go with. Just save (I think) 9% on whatever you make and you're going to be fine when Peruvian tax season comes around.

Disclaimer: I do not do business in foreign countries. The information above is strictly what I've heard, not what I directly know.

You are mistaken - it's well-known that the US is one of the easiest countries to start a business.

Research how to start a business in India, France, Greece, South Korea, etc., and get back to us.

[bmw335xi]

Try doing business in many countries overseas... Our family has owned businesses ranging from a hotel, coffee shops, restaurants, bars, and a nightclub. Spent some time overseas and the US is still the best country at least in our opinion to start and manage a small business.