Taiwan Entrepreneur Visa
Previously foreigners who needed an ARC as the boss of their own Taiwanese company had to invest at least NTD500,000 and in the second year the company had to reach NTD3,000,000 in revenues. Many of our clients worried about the 3 million requirement since they said...
Start a Business Book Feedback Needed!
Dear customer, reader, fellow foreign entrepreneur, Enspyre Booklet cover 5.6cm copyIt has been 2 years since we published How to Start a Business in Taiwan. We have shipped copies to more than 30 countries and our website has been visited from 183 countries. We...
Starting your business in Taiwan- 20150417 Speech at National Chiao Tung University
“Have you ever thought of starting your business in the future? Why and why not?” Elias Ek, CEO of Enspyre and author of book How to Start a Business in Taiwan, asked during his speech at the Global MBA (GMBA) program in National Chiao Tung University (NCTU). The GMBA...
“Foreigner-friendly”? Taiwan might have some ways to go
Taiwan just ranked as the second safest countries in the world, and is famous for its beautiful scenery and welcoming residents. But for German entrepreneur Arwed Graubner, who has lived here for over 22 years, there is a lot of room for improvements in terms of...
Can Taiwan’s current housing situation attract more startups?
The lack of apartments and houses in Sweden’s capital has become a threat to the growth of its startup community, according to New York Times’ report Stockholm’s Housing Shortage Threatens to Stifle Fast-Growing Start-Ups. However, Stockholm is not the only sufferer...
Rules relaxed for foreign professionals working at Taiwan’s startups
On January 7th, 2015, the Ministry of Labor (MOL) amended regulations for foreign professionals working in Taiwan. If you are a foreign profession with a bachelor’s degree or higher, and plan to work in a qualified startup company in Taiwan, you no longer need working...
Is Taiwan the Right Place for Entrepreneurs? – Interview by Taiwan Aujourd’hui
Often presented as a paradise for small and medium companies, Taiwan has a rather favorable environment for foreigners wishing to start a business, as long as you are well advised and able to master the local environment. Elias Ek, CEO of Enspyre and author of How to...
Taipei Government Now Accepts Grant Proposals in English
How would you like to have NTD 5 million dollars, without having to give up any equity or any requirement to pay it back? The Taipei City Government is encouraging foreign and immigrant entrepreneurs to apply for their grants and subsidies. Following the...
11/23 Seminar – Linkedin Hacks: B2B Powerselling and Network Building
How many LinkedIn connections do YOU have? If you are like most international-minded business people, you probably have a few hundred, but do you actually know how to use this professional social network to get more customers? Since 2003 LinkedIn has become the most...
May 2014 – Second Edition
Following the publication of 'How to Start a Business in Taiwan' in January 2013, we have continued our research and paid close attention to some changes made regarding policies and regulations, especially those related to foreigners and foreigner entrepreneurs in...