Born Tech Mad

At the desk in the scientific research room, the Tan family father and daughter sat down with Rose.

Holding a heating rod, Tan Lin spoke first: "Ross, how do you plan to sell this thing?"

"I don't know anything about selling products. You are the boss. Give me an idea."

Tan Lin smiled: "Student Ross, your heating rod has the ability to heat water conveniently and quickly at any time. Its function is convenience. Let me ask first, how much do you plan to sell for this product? How much does it cost?"

Ross did a little calculation: "One kilogram of steel can produce about 100 heating rods, plus the micro power supply, the material cost is just over 40 cents. But it needs to be charged, and it must be fully charged at one time. The most expensive The most important thing should be the electricity bill, and now industrial electricity costs more than one yuan, which is simply too expensive. Except for the electricity fee, the cost of this thing is less than one yuan when all the expenses are added up."

Tan Lin praised: "Then we don't recharge it and sell it to others, which can reduce a lot of costs. Ross, I think you have business opportunities in both high-end and low-end markets. The low-end market! You can cooperate with those canneries , provide them with heating rods, so that they have a can that can be heated at any time. I think the market must be good. Another market, the high-end market, should be targeted at those who travel. This market is best to go abroad , foreigners like to travel the most, and the US and Europe have big markets.”

Ross nodded: "Uncle Tan makes sense. Then tell me, how much should I sell this thing to the cannery? How much should it be exported to foreign countries."

"Ross, if you export to domestic canneries, the price should be lower. You can sell them for 3 yuan at a cost of 50 cents. As for overseas? Just sell it for 2 dollars a piece."

Ross was surprised: "The general canned food costs six or seven yuan a can. I sell it for 3 yuan, and the merchants estimate that the price will be doubled. In this way, the price of the canned food may double. Are people willing to buy it?"

Tan Lin laughed: "Ross, you don't understand this. In our country, the more expensive things are, the better they sell. Your heating rod can directly improve the ordinary canned food. How troublesome it is to eat a canned food in winter and have to heat it yourself. Your product can solve this problem very well. For many people, as long as it is convenient and the price is higher, it is worth it. I think many people will buy this Kind of a canned gift.”

"Then export it abroad, sell it to tourists, how to sell it..."

"Ross, foreigners like to travel by car very much, especially like to have picnics by themselves. Your heating rods are very attractive to foreigners. Think about it, as long as you bring a hundred heating rods. Even if you stay in the virgin forest for a month, You don’t have to worry about not being able to eat cooked food, and you don’t have to worry about not having hot water to take a bath. As long as you find a way and advertise, it will definitely become a hit.”

"Uncle Tan is right, but to open up foreign markets, you must find someone to advertise. I can't afford the advertising fee. The appearance fee of foreign stars is calculated in US dollars."

"Ross, let's talk about exporting to foreign markets later. Let's sell it domestically first. I know a lot of people. If you want, I will help you sell it domestically first. However, there is still a problem with your heating rod."

"Uncle Tan, please tell me."

"Okay, Ross, I'll just say it straight. This thing you made privately has no trademark, no brand name, and has not passed various safety certifications. If you don't get all this done, you will not dare to sell your product on the market. Industry and Commerce Bureau You will be fined for operating without a license, and you will go bankrupt.”

"Then... Uncle Tan, what do you think we should do?"

"Ross, I think you might as well put our 'Lihua Company' trademark on this heating rod, so that it can be put on the market directly. As for the safety inspection, leave it to me to deal with the relationship with the Industrial, Commercial and Taxation Bureau."

"You want the heating rod to be labeled with Lihua's trademark?"

Ross was a little unhappy.

Tan Lin sighed: "Ross, uncle is not trying to take advantage of you. You are good at research, but you certainly don't know much about selling products and managing companies. Let me just say that if you start your own company and sell heating rods, You don’t have half a year, this thing won’t be on the market. It’s easy for you to register a company, and it may be done within half a month, but your heating rod may involve food hygiene, and it’s also involved in industrial and commercial operations. You really need to operate sales , At least you have to find dozens of departments in the country and stamp dozens of official seals. Those people, if they want to talk to you, they will talk to you. Have a better attitude. One official stamp will be stamped for you in a day or two. If you don’t want to talk to you, it will take ten days After half a month, I will give you another stamp, and you will have nothing to do with them."

Tan Lin said again: "When my dad and a few partners started Lihua Company, do you know how long it took just for the registration and approval? Let me tell you, it took a year. Then I bought the land. It took two years, three full years, before the company started to take off. There are too many domestic departments, and it is very troublesome to get involved, and any small department can control you to death."

What Tan Lin said made Ross feel cold: "The efficiency of this civil servant is terribly low. Uncle Tan, what you said made me scared. What I lack most now is time. If the office is really so Difficult, the heating rod should still be labeled with your Lihua company's brand, just tell me how much profit you want to take away."

"Ross, Lihua Company is not owned by me alone, Tan Lin. If I put a trademark on it and don't give Lihua Company any profits, other shareholders will sue me. But it can't make you suffer too much, right? After all, you made this thing Yes, you have mastered all the techniques. How about I sell this heating rod for you and earn pure profit, you 8 and I 2, how about it?"

Ross breathed a sigh of relief and laughed: "I'm worried about Uncle Tan, if you want a 50-50 split, then even if you don't sell heating rods, I won't agree. I 8 you 2, it's fair. I didn't either I thought about making a fortune with this gadget, but I just want to make some money with this thing and accumulate some funds to facilitate the development of other technologies in the future.”

"Ross, don't underestimate this gadget. I'm sure that this thing has a market worth billions of dollars at home and abroad. Are you busy doing research and producing this thing by yourself?"

"Uncle Tan, you mean something! Do you want me to transfer this technology to you again?"

"Hehe...Ross, why don't we cooperate. Production and sales, you don't care about anything, just focus on research, and you will get 7 and 3 for the pure profit."

Ross thought for a while, and Tan Lin's words were not unreasonable. If the business of heating rods is to be large and must be produced in large quantities, he has only one production line and one person. Certainly not so many heating rods can be produced. It is too troublesome to recruit workers, train employees, and manage sales. It would be a good choice to leave everything to Tan Lin. The net profit is divided into 30 to 70%, and there is no loss. "

Ross asked tentatively: "Uncle Tan... I'm 7 and you are 3 for pure profit, don't you feel that you are at a disadvantage?"

Tan Lin chuckled: "To be honest, if you develop a technology, you will take away 70% of the net profit. If you were any businessman, you would definitely not want to cooperate with you. But I don't care, I never thought about it. For other products, special steel technology is what I want most. Your heating rod, it is my accidental profit, it is the money I picked up. If you are willing to cooperate with me, I will find someone to produce and sell it. The pure profit is for you 7 I 3. If you agree, you can sign the contract."

"Uncle Tan, I can sign the contract with you. But, for the sake of long-term planning, I still want to start a company. Can I trouble you to register a company for me?"

"No problem. Not to mention the long cycle of domestic company registration, there are many other troubles. I suggest you, if you want to set up a company, you'd better register an overseas company. You can get a lot of tax exemption and the registration time is short. You Take a look at Baidu, this big company is also registered abroad, just for tax exemption."

Ross frowned: "Overseas companies... Do I have to go to the place of registration to pay taxes every year? Oh! It's too troublesome. I would rather pay more taxes than too much trouble. Just help me register in China and find it for me. Acquaintance, you should help me pay for all the expenses first, and I will pay you back when I have money in the future."

"Well! Okay, after you think about the name of the company, call me, provide a copy of your ID card, and leave the rest to me. Ross, when will we sign the contract for the heating rod? I can't wait to get this contract Things are sold."

"Okay, Miss Li, please go and help me find a contract. The production and sales of heating rods will all belong to your Lihua company. I just need to share the money."

Tan Li smiled and nodded, and ran to print the contract. Ross also relaxed. To be a hands-off shopkeeper, as long as you share the money, it is the best choice for Ross. He hates dealing with people the most. If he has the time, he might as well study more technology.