Predictors of Success
We believe that the best predictors of a family’s success in our program are:
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Motivation and engagement (desire, sense of urgency, readiness),
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Business experience and acumen (business savvy, flexibility, existence of a Chinese business entity and creativity), executive-level experience managing a family or tightly-controlled company in China and
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Financial wherewithal. The ability to fund their business plan.
Typically business plans fall into one of the following categories: Branch, Start-Up, or Investment.
Branch of Chinese Business to the US
Examples:
Chinese business repairs computers, new US business repairs computers.
Chinese business develops and finances apartment building construction. New business builds apartment buildings in the US.
Chinese business develops computer software, new US business sells and customizes software.
Start-Up or New Line of Business in the US
Examples:
Chinese business repairs computers, new US business line sells computers.
Chinese business builds apartment buildings, US business acquires, manages and rents apartments.
Chinese business develops computer software, US business sells coffee and donuts.
Investment, Similar to an EB-5 investor visa
Examples:
Real Estate Portfolio Management
Luxury Condo Ownership, Management and Rental
Student Housing Ownership, Management and Rental
Commodity or Investment Trading Company Operation
Transportation Brokerage Rail, Ship, Air


