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		<title>Methods of Incorporating Manufacturing in Mexico</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 17 Feb 2010 08:33:10 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Mexico is well known for the varsity of products being manufactured in Mexico and this might be one of the reasons for Mexico manufacturers ranking 12th in the world economy. Mexico manufacturers produce both domestic level and international level products. Many manufacturers who started their manufacturing in Mexico with simple assembly operations have now turned [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img class="alignright size-full wp-image-199" title="manufacturing in Mexico" src="http://businessleaf.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/manufacturing-in-Mexico.jpg" alt="manufacturing in Mexico" width="200" height="198" />Mexico is well known for the varsity of products being manufactured in Mexico and this might be one of the reasons for Mexico manufacturers ranking 12th in the world economy. Mexico manufacturers produce both domestic level and international level products. Many manufacturers who started their manufacturing in Mexico with simple assembly operations have now turned out into magnificent companies with complex manufacturing operations involved.</p>
<p>The products include television, automobiles and personal products. Mexico manufacturers are as good as China manufacturers, or even better skilled in some industry. The impact of Mexico manufacturers on US economy is the same as the impact of China manufacturers to the Asian economy. The ‘Bracero program’ which was signed between United States and Mexico started as the beginning of the manufacturing development in Mexico.<span id="more-198"></span></p>
<p>Mexico manufacturers used commonly five types for implementing the manufacturing in Mexico:<br />
<strong>1. Contract Manufacturing :</strong><br />
In this method, the firm <a href="http://businessleaf.com/business-develop/methods-of-incorporating-manufacturing-in-mexico.htm">manufactures product</a> on behalf of another firm. The contract will be usually predetermined and the payments would be fixed independent of the profit.</p>
<p>This method was preferred if the work required 25 or less individuals or if the work to be performed is sporadic kind. Manufacturers who look for high quality looked for firms which have the capability to meet their quality standards. In the beginning a minimal amount of work is assigned to the contractors. If the contractors continue to meet the standard, then large capital would be invested.</p>
<p><strong>2. Joint venture :</strong><br />
<img class="alignright size-medium wp-image-200" title="mexico business joint venture" src="http://businessleaf.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/mexico-business-joint-venture-297x300.jpg" alt="mexico business joint venture" width="200" height="228" />In this method, two or more related Mexico manufacturers establish an agreement and sets up operations in Mexico. The two manufacturers need not be of the same product manufacturers, but they can be related to a complex product in Mexico manufacturing. For example, the firm which markets transportation vehicles could joint venture with the firm which produces brake systems.</p>
<p>This method of implementation helped many Mexican manufacturers in achieving the objectives. But this method has lots of challenges involved. The organization culture must be synchronized. Goals and objectives should be clearly defined. If these challenges are met, then outcome would be definitely profitable.</p>
<p><strong>3. Wholly-owned subsidiary :</strong><br />
These form of manufacturers acts as single body. Manufacturers can establish itself in Mexico. A well planned and maintained subsidiary of this kind can be more productive. But, there is also a high amount of risk involved. For this type of manufacturing setup, the firm should have clear understanding of various customs, employment and labor laws. Professional advices should be taken for setting up the facilities. Investment should also look into the effort, time and the efficiency of the product.</p>
<p><strong>4. Shelter </strong><strong>Manufacturing </strong><strong>:</strong><br />
In this method also, the firm will have full access to their own <a href="http://businessleaf.com/business-develop/methods-of-incorporating-manufacturing-in-mexico.htm">quality and production</a>. For this type, legal presence in the country is not required. Investment in physical and human assets is reduced in this method.</p>
<p><strong>5. Outsourcing :</strong><br />
In this type, Mexico manufacturers hire people to work on foreign products. This method looks very similar to the contract based manufacturers except the fact that workforce is inexpensive in this method.</p>
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		<title>Boosting Customer Service Quality &#8211; Outsourcing Call Center</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2009 15:28:11 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Call center business is getting bigger and bigger during the time. Since more and more business established, they need more people to do the customer services and also follow up existing customers to keep them in the active buyer lists. Having your own call center for your business is a good thing. However, if you [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://businessleaf.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/09/call-center.jpg"><img class="alignright size-medium wp-image-158" title="call-center" src="http://businessleaf.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/09/call-center-300x248.jpg" alt="call-center" width="300" height="248" /></a>Call center business is getting bigger and bigger during the time. Since more and more business established, they need more people to do the customer services and also follow up existing customers to keep them in the active buyer lists. Having your own call center for your <a href="http://businessleaf.com/tag/business/">business</a> is a good thing. However, if you can&#8217;t anticipate additional costs to pay the employers, you need to think twice.</p>
<p>Businesses, especially start-up ones usually have big costs that will be divided in several departments, and they often don&#8217;t have much money left. There is an alternative for people who don&#8217;t have much money but still want to have a call center for their product, they could use the outsourcing call center.<span id="more-157"></span></p>
<p>If you just start your business, you could act as your own <a href="http://businessleaf.com/business-develop/boosting-customer-service-quality-outsourcing-call-center.htm">call center to collect some questions</a> that your customers have. You could then creating the training materials of your products based on these questions and eases the burden of your future outsourcing call center.</p>
<p><a href="http://businessleaf.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/09/callcenter-outsource.jpg"><img class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-159" title="callcenter outsource" src="http://businessleaf.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/09/callcenter-outsource-300x221.jpg" alt="callcenter outsource" width="300" height="221" /></a>Outsourcing call center will handle all of your products, business, even follow ups to your customers just like your own call center. This outsourcing call center often located in different countries like India or Philippines. Both of these countries are widely known for their abilities in English and handling customers. The price of this outsource call canter often cheaper than the ones that you could find in US.</p>
<p>However, you&#8217;re still need to provide a good training or materials for this people so they could answer all of the questions that your customers had. Don&#8217;t forget to put one of your manager to help them just in case that there are some questions that they don&#8217;t know how to answers. If distance and locality is am issue, utilize teleconference facility to overcome the barrier for this situation.</p>
<p>Getting an <a href="http://businessleaf.com/business-develop/boosting-customer-service-quality-outsourcing-call-center.htm">outsource call center could lower your costs</a>, and increase your customer satisfaction at the same time. You don&#8217;t have to worry anymore if there is a customer that has a problem, but they don&#8217;t know how to reach you or you&#8217;re so busy that you can&#8217;t reach her.</p>
<p>To build a high quality outsource call center team, you need to provide a high quality trainer and materials too. Make sure you put the right person in the right spot. You want to put the people who already know how to answers the questions that being asked by your customers and eventually make them satisfied with it.</p>
<p>However, if you don&#8217;t have anyone who could teach your <a href="http://businessleaf.com/business-develop/boosting-customer-service-quality-outsourcing-call-center.htm">outsource call center team</a> about the art of communication, feel free to make a call to some professional trainer that could teach them to do that. You probably need to spend more money for this, but it&#8217;s for a good purpose. If your outsource call center could answers the questions from your customers and eventually lead the customers to purchase more, the investment will get back to you in ten folds.</p>
<p>Having a <a href="http://businessleaf.com/business-develop/boosting-customer-service-quality-outsourcing-call-center.htm">call center is an essential</a> for any business. Let your customers know that you have a call center so they could feel more secure when they do the purchase.</p>
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