October 2011
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A shaky check mark
Che~eck. Customs agent hired. The people at the customs office knew her by name, which I take as a good sign.
But seriously, this whole thing is Terrifying, with a HUGE capital T. For example, today we learned that there was a new law enacted in 2010 that the Importer Security Filing data (which we haven’t yet received from the shipper) needs to be submitted 24 hours before the cargo is put...
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Technical stuff
Just received an email from the shipper… words like “Importer Security Filing”, “customs declaration”, and “USA agent” are swimming before my glazed-over eyes.
Looks like I’ll be firing up the ol’ internet for some serious international importing research today. Gak.
… Unless there’s anyone out there who happens to already know...
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Hurtling Ahead at the Speed of a Tortoise
Finally talked to my brother last night as the Cards were getting hammered by the Rangers… uh, but that’s beside the point. Anyway, he promised me the clothes were sent and should be here in about a month. I will begin holding my breath… now.
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The secret to starting a successful children’s... →
Aaand the big secret is…dum dum dum… MARKET RESEARCH. Hmmm… I might know a thing or two about that…
Change the World
“RT @HuffPostSmBiz: The best way to remember Steve Jobs? Remember that entrepreneurs can change the world. Let’s all do our part.”
—http://twitter.com/Rieva/status/121766985884377088
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