Market Opportunity
Business with China requires Mandarin — and business Mandarin is different from textbook Mandarin. Professionals need: meeting etiquette, negotiation phrases, WeChat communication norms, and industry terminology. A business Mandarin club serves high-income professionals with serious motivation.
The Idea
Launch 'Business Mandarin Conversation Club.' Focus: meetings and negotiations, industry terminology (tech, manufacturing, finance), WeChat business communication, Chinese business culture and guanxi (relationships), and presentation skills. Native Chinese business professionals as facilitators. Charge $49–99/mo.
Key to Success
- Teach PRACTICAL business scenarios — mock negotiation sessions, supplier call roleplays, factory visit conversations
- Include WeChat etiquette and communication norms — this is essential for doing business in China and rarely taught
- Partner with companies doing business with China for corporate memberships
AI Tools to Leverage: Zoom, ChatGPT, WeChat, Pleco (dictionary), Notion