Re: Timeline for Import / Export Business

Re: [spiers] Re: Timeline for Import / Export Business

Hi John,

I just wanted to follow-up on this past message. Were you able to send out
the pert chart. Thanks for all the messages...

Rgds,

Al Valdez


>From: wileyccc@aol.com
>Reply-To: spiers@yahoogroups.com
>To: undisclosed-recipients:;
>Subject: [spiers] Re: Timeline for Import / Export Business
>Date: Fri, 26 Apr 2002 17:44:18 EDT
>
>
>In a message dated 4/26/02 2:03:27 PM, donlow@microsoft.com writes:
>
><< Hi John,
>
>From your experience, what is the average amount of time it takes from
>sourcing the product to actually getting your first order? What is the
>breakdown of time for each phase from sourcing to delivery?
>
>Than >>
>
>9 months would be typical... a week to dream up the product... 2-3 weeks to
>get to the point where customers say it is a good idea and does not
>exist...
>6 weeks to whittle down the potential suppliers and the samples... you know
>what I think I am going to do... I am going to lay this out as a pert
>project
>plan chart...with a budget... and make it available as a .pdf.. it's a good
>question.. thanks... bug me in 2 weeks if you don't have it by then...
>
>John

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