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How I Found a Real Factory on Alibaba (After Almost Getting Scammed)
The first factory I trusted on Alibaba almost scammed me. Everything looked legit — gold badge, trade assurance, polished profile. But the sample came from a completely different address. That’s when I realized I wasn’t dealing with a manufacturer at all — it was a middleman. Here’s the 4-step checklist I use now to make…
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What I’d Do Differently If I Started My Import Business Today
If I had to start my import business all over again — here’s what I’d do differently. ✅ One product ✅ One supplier ✅ Deep inventory When I started, I launched with 5 SKUs. Only one actually sold — and I didn’t even have enough of it. That mistake cost me. Today, I focus on…
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Facing 46% Tariffs? 4 Real Strategies for Small Importers to Survive
Trump’s new tariffs are real — and they could crush small business importers. Here’s what we’re looking at: 📉 Vietnam — 46% 📉 Taiwan — 32% 📉 Cambodia — 49% 📉 Thailand — 36% If you’re importing product from any of these countries, your margins are at serious risk. In this video, I break down…
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Why I Stayed in Hawaii With No Money, No Plan, and No Idea What I Was Doing
Why did I stay in Hawaii with no money, no plan, and no clue how I’d survive? Because this place gave me something no city ever could: 🌀 Space to grow 🤫 Silence to think 🌊 Waves to keep me grounded There were times I almost left. I had nothing — just stress, surf, and…
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Trump’s New Tariffs: What Small Importers Like Me in Hawaii Need to Know
📦 How Trump’s New Tariffs Could Affect Small Business Importers (Especially in Hawaii) Trump recently announced new tariffs, and while it might sound like political news, it has real, immediate consequences for small business owners who import products — especially those importing to Hawaii. As a small importer myself, I’ve been through this before. A…
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Trump’s New Tariffs: What Small Importers Like Me in Hawaii Need to Know
📦 How Trump’s New Tariffs Could Affect Small Business Importers (Especially in Hawaii) Trump recently announced new tariffs, and while it might sound like political news, it has real, immediate consequences for small business owners who import products — especially those importing to Hawaii. As a small importer myself, I’ve been through this before. A…
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5 Ways to Fix Hawaii’s Labor Market – Easy To Implement Strategies
Aloha, my name is Borys Rasin. I’m an immigrant from Ukraine who arrived in Hawaii in 2015 with no money, no connections, and no knowledge of English. Today, I own and run several multi-million-dollar businesses. First, there’s Best Flooring Honolulu, a thriving flooring store that features world-renowned brands like Mohawk, Shaw, Armstrong, Karndean, Mannington, and…
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Hawaii’s Labor Market Challenges: 4 Bullet-Proof Solutions
Aloha, my name is Borys Rasin. I’m an immigrant from Ukraine who came to Hawaii in 2015 with no money, no connections, and no knowledge of English. Today, I own and run several multi-million-dollar businesses. First, Best Flooring Honolulu, a successful flooring store that sells world-renowned brands like Mohawk, Shaw, Armstrong, Karndean, Mannington, and many…
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Hawaii’s Top 10 Job Market Nightmare Conditions
Aloha, my name is Borys Rasin. I’m an immigrant from Ukraine who came to Hawaii in 2015 with no money, no connections, and no knowledge of English. Today, I own and run several multi-million-dollar businesses: Best Flooring Honolulu – a flooring store, and Nroro – a brand under which we sell flooring, wall paneling, moldings,…
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Top 12 Business Ideas for Making Money in Hawaii’s Tourist Industry. Part 1
Aloha, my name is Borys Rasin. I’m an immigrant from Ukraine who arrived in Hawaii in 2015 with no money, no connections, and no knowledge of English. Today, I own and run several multi-million-dollar businesses. First, there’s Best Flooring Honolulu, a thriving flooring store that features world-renowned brands like Mohawk, Shaw, Armstrong, Karndean, Mannington, and…